Originally Posted by
ACYYZ/SD
Totally. Every word, every phrase meticulously dissected looking for that calculating and conspiring agenda behind the simple task of being asked to relocate two people in order to get the aircraft on its way. Been the same for decades - no consideration given to gender, creed, colour, adult/child, hairstyle, beauty, wardrobe or..frequent flyer status. Pick two - any two. This is the original and real "Aerolotto". Akin to Monty Hall plucking two people from the audience on Lets Make a Deal - in our case, Lets Get the Aircraft off the Ground. "Cabin is Secure, ready for departure".
^ I understand CloudsBelow's OP remarking on AC's approach to u/g. Most of the rest of this thread seems to be taking on the shrill voices of people who either believe that status trumps all or those that think this was a minor incident and are not really relating to CloudsBelow's point which to me seems to be more of a comment of a general nature than attacking granny and kid (although I personally don't think asking the FA was warranted, but that's my opinion).
The reality is (from what I understand anyway), W/B was an issue, pilot says grab two people from a section and FA just did as directed without making any number of calculations.