Originally Posted by
PhilaBurbTom
When confronted with excessive time on the tarmac with no gate assignment in sight, I like the ever popular phrase, "Excuse me FA I have a slight pressure in my chest and my left arm feels funny." To guarantee an even faster gate assignment, "Could you help me open this bottle and place a pill under my tongue."
The boy who cried wolf springs to mind.
Faking a medical emergency onboard an aircraft - another way to get the authorities involved.... ^