Originally Posted by
FlyingUsedToBeFun
^ 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.
Pretty much, you cut right through all the shrubbery to the point.