Originally Posted by
fumje
I think I instinctively 'meet halfway' and reach for the tray from a window seat, but I can't recall ever having the tray set down on my table for me. It seems like a long way for the FA to lean to place the tray on the window seat table directly, and I could understand a directive not to do it, so as to avoid risk of tripping over the aisle passenger's feet or wobbling something off the tray while extending.
Ditto. I honestly don't remember how far the tray usually makes it, but it's enough of a reach in that I am always taking it rather than risking food in my lap. Same for all airlines - maybe some FAs are quick and good enough it ends up on my tray before I react, but I doubt it.