Respect.

On many of CO's Boeings, it's on the side of the armrest, in the back, covered by the seat back cushion. If you feel between the cushion and the armrest, you'll probably find it.

If you look at the aircraft accessibility page on the CO website, you can actually find directions for locating the armrest release on the different types of seats CO uses, along with descriptions of which seats are on which equipment. The individual seat maps also have information on which rows have non-movable aisle armrests.

He is right, only for Taxi, Takeoff and Landing. I would also ad when seatbelt sign is on and during turbulence.

Like many things that folks seem to think, that we just don't notice...it's rather that we do not want the fight that may ensue when asking folks to comply with certain things.

Ah, ah. Don't start making up rules, that's what pisses people off in the first place.

It is ONLY for taxi, takeoff and landing.

I'm not sure why the armrest needs to be up for taxi/takeoff/landing - there doesn't to be a legitimate reason, except perhaps if the changing G forces caused it to snap down suddenly - but so what?

Anyway, every announcement on AS includes the requirement to "lower aisle armrests".

Rules aside, the attitude of this FA begs for a message to customer care.

My guess is that it has to do more with FA's not wanting their carts or other passengers to constantly bumping overweight American fliers who start spilling out into the rows once all of the aisle armrests go up. I'm not sure why CO bought seats that do this. There also may be times when someone needs to move quickly up the row for safety sakes and people not using the armrest would be in the way.

That said, I have no idea why you would want to put up that arm rest and how that would lead to a move comfortable flight.

It allows you to slide out of your seat without having to clear off and put up your tray table.

Having the armrests go up makes it so much more easier and safer to seat a paraplegic or other types of disabled customers. They can be slide off the aisle chair into the seat without having to be lifted over the armrest.

It also is easier to get out of your seat when the armrest is up. You can swing your legs into the aisle and stand up without holding onto the seat in front of you.

Maybe I am reading this wrong, but as a 6'5, 250lb man who is neither out of shape or overweight, I find this to be a rather obnoxious post...There are some people, my brother and I both included, that really are just larger than most. It has nothing to do with diet or being overweight...as an earlier post pointed out, linebackers don't fit very well either and I would love to have them in the Emergency Exit...

I am thankful the armrests go up...makes it so much more comfortable. No, I don't need a seatbelt extender...but yes, I do spill out in the aisle with my legs, shoulders, and hips and having the arm rest down does not stop me getting bumped into.

Arm rests up or down, please do try to keep body parts out of the aisle, feet ESPECIALLY. I'd hate to roll a 300 pound cart over your little toe. We can't always see in the aisle due to lighting, what we're carrying or pulling the cart backward. I know the seats are narrow but the aisles are even narrower; crew and PAX alike need them to be clear so no one gets hurt. I don't know how many times I've almost eaten doo-doo tripping on feet.

I'm WELL above average height and, while it's not as comfortable as splaying my legs in the aisle, I manage to keep all parts out of the way - so I know it can be done.