Originally Posted by
readywhenyouare
Another theory is that the drunk was a non-rev and the flight attendants were trying to protect their coworker. ..
That would be the last thing for a rouge FA to do.
If they wanted to protect the non-rev, then say they will keep the drunk under control, plead mea-culpa, give out SMs, anything to placate the OP. Not escalate an issue.