Originally Posted by
Noisecanceller
What to do in a situation like this as a dead header on company metal or otherwise as a no rev on any company?
I know we all have had an experience while non rev or jumpseating and you get placed in that last middle seat on the plane and of course it’s next to some massive ogre spilling into your seat. I recently endured a 5hr red eye with a giant Samoan that had the armrest swallowed by his body. I pretty much had no recourse since I was getting a free ride but it was infuriating. As a paying customer I would have complained but even then it probably would end in the airline offering to reaccommodate me and not the ogre on another flight.
If you are out of uniform, it's generally irrelevant. If you are in uniform, I HIGHLY doubt anyone will look poorly at you if you don't want someone to use your tray table. I generally use my tray table to read put my phone on. If someone was struggling to hold their beverage in the limited amount of time they were consuming it and they politely asked to use part of my table, I think I would be fine with sharing some real estate. Obviously, there are limits to my generosity but I am also sure it is incredibly embarrassing to not be able to use your tray table.