Nails in Flight
May 14, 2012 | 7:41 am
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Nails in Flight
In fc today from FLL to Atl.
Lady sitting across from me whips out nail polish and remover and starts giving herself a mani....the smell was unbelievable! All the the fc cabin were complaining. After beging asked a few times to stop, she just continued.
FA was asked to step in, but walked away without saying anything to her.
Finally, all fingers were painted and she stopped!
Just wondering what others would do if she refused to stop...and also seems like releasing such a toxic smell should be banned ..guess its not currently..
Lady sitting across from me whips out nail polish and remover and starts giving herself a mani....the smell was unbelievable! All the the fc cabin were complaining. After beging asked a few times to stop, she just continued.
FA was asked to step in, but walked away without saying anything to her.
Finally, all fingers were painted and she stopped!
Just wondering what others would do if she refused to stop...and also seems like releasing such a toxic smell should be banned ..guess its not currently..
May 14, 2012 | 7:43 am
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In fc today from FLL to Atl.
Lady sitting across from me whips out nail polish and remover and starts giving herself a mani....the smell was unbelievable! All the the fc cabin were complaining. After beging asked a few times to stop, she just continued.
FA was asked to step in, but walked away without saying anything to her.
Finally, all fingers were painted and she stopped!
Just wondering what others would do if she refused to stop...and also seems like releasing such a toxic smell should be banned ..guess its not currently..
Lady sitting across from me whips out nail polish and remover and starts giving herself a mani....the smell was unbelievable! All the the fc cabin were complaining. After beging asked a few times to stop, she just continued.
FA was asked to step in, but walked away without saying anything to her.
Finally, all fingers were painted and she stopped!
Just wondering what others would do if she refused to stop...and also seems like releasing such a toxic smell should be banned ..guess its not currently..
May 14, 2012 | 7:44 am
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FA was wrong and you need to send a formal notice to Delta. They can, and do, stop the self important from doing their nails on the plane.
Option two. Person next to her should hit turbulence and knock the stuff all over her. Scent won't go away, but she will have a scarlet letter to show how stupid she was
Option two. Person next to her should hit turbulence and knock the stuff all over her. Scent won't go away, but she will have a scarlet letter to show how stupid she was
May 14, 2012 | 7:44 am
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Seems like the norm these days is just to do whatever the heck you want on a plane and the heck with everybody else. 
If someone had an allergic reaction, as might happen with peanuts, then maybe the FA might have done something.
If someone had an allergic reaction, as might happen with peanuts, then maybe the FA might have done something.
May 14, 2012 | 7:45 am
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May 14, 2012 | 8:13 am
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Because WN doesn't have F? 
Seriously, though, I'm curious as to what WN FA's side of this story is, as from what the woman is saying, it sound like the FA had followed her to the lav and was waiting to fight with her when she exited. I find that somewhat hard to believe.
Of course, still kudos to that FA for doing more than what the OP's FA did.
I only do this when in F and have the room to put my foot up on the headrest in front of me, where I can easily reach. 
Seriously, though, I'm curious as to what WN FA's side of this story is, as from what the woman is saying, it sound like the FA had followed her to the lav and was waiting to fight with her when she exited. I find that somewhat hard to believe.
Of course, still kudos to that FA for doing more than what the OP's FA did.
How about clipping toe nails?
May 14, 2012 | 9:13 am
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May 14, 2012 | 9:20 am
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I experienced a similar lack of courtesy last Wednesday afternoon while flying AMS-JFK in KLM World Business Class. Nobody complained to the offending manicurist, but others in the immediate vicinity definitely noticed the wretched smell.
May 14, 2012 | 9:29 am
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I'm probably a minority, but painting nails is much worse IMO. Me and my buddy Jack D. have found a way to ignore the sound of clipping. I can't ignore toxic fumes.
Is barfing on stupid people an allergic reaction (if caused by toxic fumes, of course)?
May 14, 2012 | 9:42 am
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Nail polsh is not "toxic fumes" seriously, a bit dramatic? Men an shave, spit tobacco, put feet on bulkhead/overhead, snore, drool, pass burp, but 5 minutes of nail polish is offensive?