FlyDeltaMD88

I too am curious of the city pair and destination. LAS? MSY? MIA? LAX?

cmd320

I believe MIA-LAX is almost all 777 right now and I’d wager this happened on a narrowbody. Otherwise MIA-LAX does seem to attract a fair share of riff-raff... throwback to the creature that tried to board without shoes then attempted to assault a GA when denied boarding.

Presguy

I was a little hesitant at the time, but I can't, on review, think of a reason to be - was 289, PHX>LAX, on a 321.

I do believe I saw one person trying to discreetly record. I didn't because I didn't want to attract their attention and get drawn in somehow.

Edit, FlyEndeavorAir

KDCAflyer

I've noticed that one of the side effects of covid on travel has been that the Greyhound crowd can now afford to fly.

All of my flights since summer have had a rougher crowd than 2019.

meechyathere

Next-generation IFE system successfully installed!

jcatman

Can't wait to fly on that Airbus A321-neo and experience the live "strip show inside a single wide".

QueenOfCoach

Gatorade! That's my drink of choice!

GaryZ

I was thinking about this the other day: wondering if AA could just develop a list of behaviors that crossed over the line and just warn a pax that another visit to their seat will result in a ban of x time period.

Antarius

Since AA doesn't have a Cabin Manager or Purser with authority, the cabin is fairly rudderless. FA's that want to take initiative do, others "are here for safety" and do nothing else. As is, picking an argument with an FA is a dangerous game, even if in the right.

Giving long term control to a rudderless operation is a risky proposition. Unless the threshold is set high that ensures that only those with a pattern of repeat behavior are penalized.
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carlosdca

Not that it is not a good idea.
But you guys have to remember that, like it or not, there is a high involvement of the unions on what an FA should do.
I don't like it but it is a reality.

Some FTers might remember that back when the turndown service in 3 class F was implemented (the FA making your bed on international F) the union made a big stink about it and tried to block that additional "burdensome" task.
Not that the FAs would do it anyway. In one flight I was at the FAs did not do it for anybody unless you requested it. Not that I care as I did not wait for them to do it, but was in contrast with other airlines (QR comes to mind) where they proactively asked when you want the bed done.

Anyway, having FAs have a list of behaviors allowed or not will not happen. Not only because of potential union issues, but because it will be highly subjective to make the list and then even try to determine who is crossing the line or not.

BlooJoo

Drugz

meechyathere

The only time I've involved myself in misbehaving pax was as follows:
Waiting for the PHX-BOS redeye, there was a little boy who was very upset over something and screaming/crying. The dad, who was clearly three sheets to the wind, was bellowing at the child, picking him up, slapping him, and performing many even more inappropriate means of improvised corporal punishment, in the middle of the gate area. Meanwhile, the mother was screaming at the dad to stop, and slapped him in the face at some point.
I approached the GA, who said she was mortified, but too busy getting the flight boarded to do anything. She suggested I call airport police, which I did.
This continued for quite some time until their group was called, and unfortunately the police arrived only after they had boarded. I opted to board last (I was in the first row). After a quick chat with myself, and the GAs (who backed up my story and added details,) the police boarded the AC, and according to the FA later, gave both parents a very stern "talking to," and we were on our way.

AsiaTravel2019

My many 2020 pandemic flights have had a lot of aggressive FA's policing mask usage.

I have a high tolerance for most things as I used to live in airplanes. But adults being disruptive for no reason? I would address them directly, complain to the FA's and the airline afterward.

Ugh and all on a tiny plane and in F. At least it was a short flight!