Originally Posted by
BearX220
This is just another case of flight attendants making up federal rules to enforce their own policies.
While pilots and FAs do not have the authority to make up federal laws on board, they DO have the authority to enforce laws
AND company policies that relate to passenger behavior on board. In fact, they are obligated to do so as part of their duties as crewmembers.
We all know that there is no longer an FAA regulation to remain in the ticketed cabin,
except for inbound international flights to the USA. But, once you are on board the aircraft, it is up to the discretion of the crew. Note that
FAA regulations require passengers to follow crewmember instructions at all times. So, if the Captain or Purser or FA tells you to remain in your ticketed cabin, you are required to do so because it was a direct instruction from flight crew, EVEN IF that regulation no longer exists as a federal law.
Airlines are private companies and can make up whatever rules they wish about passenger behavior. The pilots or FAs apparently decided to institute a policy of no crossing between cabins on those flights--again, it's their call. FAA regulations require all passengers to comply with airline security/safety procedures, and all instructions from flight crew on board the aircraft. If you don't like that airline's rules or instructions, you can choose a different carrier, or not to fly at all.