Originally Posted by
Finkface
And it seems that the issue may have been the number of bags plus the cake that the family tried to bring on board and stow in the overhead bins.
They were told to remove the cake from the overhead bins and the dad didn't, just putting into a different overhead instead. Sounds like they were being jerks about it, got called out on it, and got pissy with the crew and asked if the FA had been drinking. Only then they offered to comply and put it under the seat. By then it was too late and they were tossed.
"....they first put the cake in an overhead bin, but a flight attendant "nicely" asked them to remove it. So he moved it to another one, he said....
JetBlue said in a statement that "the customers became agitated, cursed and yelled at the crew, and made false accusations about a crewmember's fitness to fly." They also "refused to speak with a team leader about the situation," the airline said..
"According to the airline, "All customers are welcome to bring onboard one carry-on and one personal item, including cakes, within the size limits.".
Sounds logical.
The question, "have you been drinking," is about as passive aggressive as can be. Not criminal. Not enough to get you arrested, but certainly enough to get you tossed. Drinking on the job - or coming to work under the influence - is a fireable offense, so the question was - as the SJW's say - more than just a "microaggression."
Further proof
you can't have your cake and seat it, too.