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Old Jan 24, 2021, 11:28 am
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mtofell
 
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Wow.... tough crowd. The thread title isn't that inaccurate. OP readily admits it's a story through a bunch of people.

Anyway, as everyone agrees, there is obviously more to this story. A lot of people like to the play the, "my mask if off because I'm eating/drinking game" and try to play that angle for half flight with a bag of nuts open and half eaten on the tray table in front of them. AS has called BS on that and won't tolerate it. The red text Often1 posted is what is blasted over the PA system numerous times during flights. They are basically saying put your mask back on between sips and bites. I'm guessing that wasn't being followed and the offending people would have undoubtedly been warned several times prior to more action.

I know a lot of this seems over the top but I'm actually glad to see rules actually being enforced. Kind of a lost thing in the world these day.
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