Got to go Got to go Got to go!
Feb 3, 2019, 12:25 pm
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Got to go Got to go Got to go!
I ended up in a middle seat in an International flight and the girl sitting on the aisle seat wouldn't let me pass through to use the Toilet!
I did everything I could-stood up, coughed, spoke, rapped on the hand rest, ...Finally, her companions on the other side of the aisle woke her up. What do you do in situations like that?
I did everything I could-stood up, coughed, spoke, rapped on the hand rest, ...Finally, her companions on the other side of the aisle woke her up. What do you do in situations like that?
Feb 3, 2019, 12:33 pm
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Feb 3, 2019, 1:22 pm
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Stand up on you seat, then step over to the aisle armrest, then jump off. It might help to open the overhead bins so you have a handhold. This is a lot safer than trying to jump directly from your seat as that risks a serious head-splat against the far seats.
On a more serious answer, this is one reason why I avoiding middle seats is one of my main priorities in booking. One in the last 10 years (a C+ upgrade on a short flight by mistake).
On a more serious answer, this is one reason why I avoiding middle seats is one of my main priorities in booking. One in the last 10 years (a C+ upgrade on a short flight by mistake).
Feb 3, 2019, 1:51 pm
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Feb 3, 2019, 2:04 pm
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If she was asleep, how could she "let" you out or not let you get out -?, she would be oblivious to your plight. Shake them (gently) awake and tell them you have to get out. I've encountered the same problem and climbed over legs or wedged myself between their knees and the seat in front of them......guaranteed, they usually wake up and move to let me out. One tries to be as mindful as possible and not get up many times but seriously, I'm not apologizing for having to get out of a row. What are you going to do otherwise, sit there uncomfortable for hours on end or worse, have an accident? Don't make it sound like getting stuck in a middle seat is punishment and you have to sit there as though you are some shackled prisoner.
Feb 3, 2019, 2:06 pm
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I ended up in a middle seat in an International flight and the girl sitting on the aisle seat wouldn't let me pass through to use the Toilet!
I did everything I could-stood up, coughed, spoke, rapped on the hand rest, ...Finally, her companions on the other side of the aisle woke her up. What do you do in situations like that?
I did everything I could-stood up, coughed, spoke, rapped on the hand rest, ...Finally, her companions on the other side of the aisle woke her up. What do you do in situations like that?
Probably better to try to politely wake them up than to try to squeeze past them, they could get the wrong idea and then you'll be in a world of pain
Feb 3, 2019, 2:54 pm
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I always get an aisle seat
I always make sure to tell anyone trapped by me don't hesitate to wake me up to get out, that way they don't feel guilty for waking me up or whatever
I always make sure to tell anyone trapped by me don't hesitate to wake me up to get out, that way they don't feel guilty for waking me up or whatever
Feb 3, 2019, 3:08 pm
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That what's I do, be considerate and let them know ahead of time. If I think that I'm not going to want to be woken up, I select a window.
Feb 3, 2019, 3:16 pm
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I ended up in a middle seat in an International flight and the girl sitting on the aisle seat wouldn't let me pass through to use the Toilet!
I did everything I could-stood up, coughed, spoke, rapped on the hand rest, ...Finally, her companions on the other side of the aisle woke her up. What do you do in situations like that?
I did everything I could-stood up, coughed, spoke, rapped on the hand rest, ...Finally, her companions on the other side of the aisle woke her up. What do you do in situations like that?
Feb 3, 2019, 4:04 pm
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That sounds too risky. I think the safest option is to apply the lateral vascular restraint until she blacks out and goes limp then roll her into the aisle allowing safe and comfortable exit to use the facilities. On return press the call button to notify flight attendants your neighbour appears to be intoxicated and has passed out on the floor so they can suitably be arrested on arrival as a reasonable consequence for causing you such inconvenience.