Originally Posted by soccerpapi

I knew someone would start making excuses for the flight attendant and Alaska Airlines, however the facts outlined below make all your statements seem like excuses.

1. Alaska Airlines agreed to pay the passengers medical expenses.

This means nothing. Its very common to pay for medical expenses without putting up a fight and not admitting guilt

2. The passengers were not arrested by the TSA or airport police.

This happens all the time with disruptive passengers, They get off easy wityh no arrest or charges. The FA wasn't arrested for assault either. it goes both ways

3. Alaska Airlines has a major problem enforcing the First Class lavatory policy that is clearly outlined and detailed in this forum. Alaska Airlines is clearly causing a major security problem by not enforcing the policy where passengers are to use the lavatories in the cabin that they are traveling in.

Security issue went away a long time ago when the cockpit doors were reinforced. The Y using F lavatory controversy is industry wide in the US. You will find the same type of disucssion on the other aiorline forums