The other day I was on a flight and something really annoyed me. When we boarded, the overhead above us was full, the ones next to it were not. No problem.

At the end of the flight, a woman approached my wife from a few rows back (we were all in first) and demanded that my wife get her roll-on down from the overhead as my wife was, "blocking" her. My wife did not respond. The woman then asked me to do it for her. Because of her manner, I refused.

She then said that it was heavy and it was my responsibily to get it for her because it was above my seat. I basically looked at her increduosly and told her that as I have a back problem, I could not help her.

She then started cursing at me! What's wrong with some people??

Sadly, some appear to be somewhat unkind, and none too bright either!

Reminds me of the time I boarded and the couple (with a huge amount of luggage) already seated behind me screeched out to me "Hey! You can't do that, those are OUR bin spaces," as I placed my garment bag in the overhead above us!

I just looked at the women across the aisle at me in smiling disbelief. She naturally smiled back! Yet they insisted (loudly & somewhat nastily). I suggested that perhaps we could share it!

They finally took my suggestion to please straighten it out with the FA if it so concerned them! And ultimateky returned to their seats.

Admittedly I did not really feel comfortable for the entire flight, nor did I sleep well with them behind me!

I remember that I'd thought to myself that perhaps they had not flown before, but... is there any way to truly account for some folks behavior?

When I was at University, the Professor of Psychology told us that it was a fact the probably four out of ten people at any time were in need of psychological care or assistance. I thinl that you ran into examples of that 40%. The best that you can do is just to ignore them, or pretend that english is not your mother tongue

I think the DL LGA/BOS shuttle is running at about 95% - maybe that will improve the odds for some other flights.

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[This message has been edited by 767-322ETOPS (edited 07-14-2001).]

Excellent advice. In comparable situations, I usually say a word or two in broken english, and then switch to rapid-fire Thai Problem solved.

Do you really have a back problem, or did you make it up (similar to the other excuses made in other posts on this thread)?

Follow Nancy Reagan's advice and JUST SAY NO (in this case, to rude people, not drugs). Why does everyone feel like they have to come up with an excuse to not respond honestly to a rude person?

My wife is the sweetest person you'll find, but when a stranger tells her what to do (often when one of the kids is acting up), batten down the hatches 'cause an R-rated storm's a coming!

[This message has been edited by JS (edited 07-16-2001).]

Actually, I recently had some kidney stones and had them blasted, so yes in fact I do have a lower back problem (that hopefully will go away).

Like airline employees, I deal with the general public on daily basis. I have started refering to folks like those mentioned here as: "all rights, no responsibilities"