Originally Posted by safigan

A) the kid behind you kicks your seat during the entire flight and, when you appeal to the parent, are met with a helpless shrug?
On a shorter flight, I'll probably play peek-a-boo through the seat backs. Most kids will go to sleep eventually on a longer flight. I've never run into one so bad that I had to go to the flight attendant.

B) The person behind you is playing Space Invaders with the AVOD unit mounted in the back of your seat, and you feel like he's poking the back of your head instead of the screen?
Tough question. I play a mean video game for an old lady, and would probably just ask if he could poke the screen with a little less force. But when adrenaline rush gets going, well, I have sympathy.

C) You're extremely gassy and the seat belt sign's been on for the last 2 hours?
Unless it's really bad turbulence, the fa usually understands when someone has to get up. But a blanket tucked securely all around makes it difficult for people to assign blame easily.

D) The person next to you (or you) has a cold and has to blow his/your nose every 5 minutes?
Someone else suggested allergies, and I would just assume that was the cause to keep from going germ-phobic nuts.
E) You're in the center seat and the aisle passenger is chatty with the window passenger?
Ask if either wants to switch? Or join the conversation. Hey, if you're talking across me, you're going to include me!
F) You can smell the diaper of the baby in the next row?
Call the fa. Hope the parent has a clean one to TAKE INTO THE LAV to change the child.

G) There's a drunken party going on during your red-eye with the 50 people traveling together in rows 15-23?
Call the fa. Sorry, there's no reason to get so loud. As has been stated by many others here, it's public transportation, and if someone doesn't like accommodating to others, they should arrange a private jet.

H) You're in a bulkhead seat and there's no overhead storage left?
Quite often, there's plenty of room where infrequent fliers have put their smallest belongings spread out. Ask the fa, or gate-check what I'm carrying.