Originally Posted by
proudbird
I agree, asking the F/A and then checking reseat options is good. If you notice it in enough time (like before take off) you should alert the F/A and the agent. They may have to remove the passenger.
Have you seen that happen? I didn't think they had the right to do that. Would they remove a passenger who bathed himself in cheap aftershave?
I was once working a flight (SFO-JFK) in which a passenger went in his pants. He was a very distinguished looking gentleman and was silently horrified. We actually turned the plane around and went back to the gate to allow him to shower etc and fly later. Anything could be rearranged (meetings etc.) to avoid embarrassment.
Could that have been because he was sick? I can't imagine how furious other passengers must have been for their flight to return to the airport from which it took off. All of the connections lost? Wow.