Originally Posted by
cwe84
The Air Carrier Access Act says that if the passenger could harm themslelves or others within FAR's they can be refused transport. Why they werent on the previous flight dunno it could be a flight crew that just ignores everything. Many of us are getting so complacent that we just dont say anything anymore...
I don't think the Pilot or FA ignored anything but were concerned for all passengers safety.
Aircraft seat backs most of us take for granted yet they are designed not just for support during travel but to safely decelerate the person sitting behind you in an emergency. Now, if the mass of two people (one belted to it and the other forced into it) are applied to the seat back I'd guess it could fail to perform as designed.
So while it sounds mean to deny travel it could, possibly in an emergency mean severe injuries to those two passengers while the rest of them may be uninjured.
A lawyer would have little problem making a case the flight crew and ultimately the airline overloaded the seat back beyond design and normal use.
I hope this issue gets addressed with some type of more reasonable accomodation before such an incident occurs.