Originally Posted by
sydtogla
‘The Cabin is broken’. Ought to give a clue at how EY go with IRROPS.
None of the ME3 are well-regarded for their IRROPS handling, though you'll definitely eventually get to your destination, MAN to BKK connection I could almost imagine being held as I'd imagine lots of connecting pax, though generally airlines don't hold back flights. I'd ask to be rerouted on EK or if suitable to you from another airport in the UK with appropriate positioning via train or another flight, e.g. LHR, if that is quicker.
Edit: Perhaps something related to the oxygen masks and them being able to deploy, and emergency lighting? Though this could also affect part of the Y cabin if their nearest exit is through the J cabin...
They didn't even offer to fly in the seats as-is, without recline or anything?