Originally Posted by
masonuc
I think there is a very obvious answer here that nobody seems to be getting. I think there is a 99% chance the FA was making a joke. Either her delivery or your wife's senses were off (redeye), and your wife completely misinterpreted. I think that is the only reasonable explanation here.
I do not think that the FA would have been joking. That would be one stupid mistake to even joke about that with an F passenger, bc it could(should) cost the FA their job.
I hope the OP posts again when he receives a letter from US, or some other compensation. This is absolutely rediculous.