Originally Posted by
BMEP100
I thought it was maybe just my slanted opinion of the record settlement with dr. Dao causing me to see increased passenger aggression. Apparently not. (record in terms of time)
Today, taxiing to the gate in EWR, with a short delay for alley traffic, a passenger got up and started walking to the lav. FA asked him to take his seat. His response was "you're gonna have to through me off". That's when I got the call.
Got called back after he was back in his seat.
I thought this weird but FA says it is much more common now.
More people hoping to hit the Oscar lotto, she said.
No doubt, although group psychology might be effective in these situations, "Folks, per FAA regulations, we can't taxi with a passenger standing, so we won't be able to get you to the gate until the passenger who just got up returns to their seat"