Originally Posted by
benji2227
Not judging your wife or personal opinion but... what is in writing (in the KE Terms of Carriage) is complying with the orders of the cabin crew.
In theory, that would have been breaking the rules and is punishable (as written in the Terms of Carriage). Lucky that the passenger behind accepted to yield space during dinner or it might have ended differently.
Yes. No disagreement there. I've had lengthy conversations with my wife about this so she understands the difference. Part of me wanting to post this is to understand what is in writing specifically regarding the request that was made by the FAs. If it's their policy it should be in writing. It should not present a situation where FAs, other passengers and yourself are at odds over what should and shouldn't be allowed, especially considering the disparity of this topic across different airlines and this having been an international flight. I feel like it does a disservice to passengers to avoid putting enforceable policies in writing, and it lets the airline hide behind the FAs who have to do the dirty work while the airline can avoid having to do something that might affect sales like putting in writing policies that restrict freedoms in the cabin.