Originally Posted by
dml105
The passenger set up the dangerous situation for his iPad, and the natural consequence of that situation is that it would fall. As in, it would not matter if it was the F/A touching his shoulder, moving his leg, saying "hey you," or if it were another passenger. The common denominator is the precarious positioning of the iPad.
Wrong.
Imagine if you saw someone standing on a ledge, peering over a 20-foot drop. Did that person set up a dangerous situation? Yes. Would the "natural consequence" be that he would fall. No. He very well might not fall at all.
What if you touched that person and the person was startled and fell over the ledge? Who's fault would that be?
If the iPad was in such a precarious position, the FA should have secured the iPad before attempting to alert the passenger. Simple solution.