"additional" carryons
I carry my CPAP with me, and its never counted as a carryon, its also in a "blue" medical bag so that its easily identifiable as medical equipment. Sometimes I get looks from other passengers - three bags - why is he allowed three bags, (laptop, backpack and CPAP) but I have never had a problem with flight attendants, security or gate agents - although TSA makes me take it out of my bag and they test it for explosive residue...
and given that this was probably a long haul flight on a 747 or 777 - the FA should have just put them in a closet.
Doomed to Coach