<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Radiocycle:
The FAA has rules that require the FA's to have everyone seat belted below 10,000 feet until the plane arrives at the gate.
I thought that a large fine could be issued against the FA's if they do not follow this policy.
Sometimes things like this happen.
RC</font>
The FAA requires that the F/A's make announcements regarding the seat belt signs, go through the cabin and prepare it for landing and, should a passenger get up from their seat after this time, inform them that the seat belt sign is illuminated and it's not safe to be up. Beyond that, the F/A's are not held responsible if a passenger insists on being out of their seat. We can not physically force a passenger to remain seated if they have to use the facilities.