No blankets allowed in US main cabin?
Jul 20, 2015, 11:20 pm
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No blankets allowed in US main cabin?
I was traveling on a red eye on US with a confirmed seat in First. My friend was traveling with me but on a separate reservation so I couldn't upgrade him. I told him to take my seat and I would fly in the back, but asked if I could have the blanket. He said no problem so I grabbed my blanket from him and then about a second later the flight attendant grabbed it right out of my hands. I told him I was seated in first but gave the seat to my friend and he told me "then you're not seated in first class and I have to take the blanket". He then proceeded to stow the blanket in the overhead compartment. Am I wrong to be a bit peeved at this? Is there a formal policy about this and if there is, has anyone seen it so strictly enforced?
Jul 21, 2015, 12:11 am
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The blanket is there for the benefit of the traveller in 1st class. Since you were not in 1st class since you gave the seat away, seems that the agent was correct
Jul 21, 2015, 12:25 am
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No blankets on a redeye? These cutbacks..
Jul 21, 2015, 12:40 am
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I was traveling on a red eye on US with a confirmed seat in First. My friend was traveling with me but on a separate reservation so I couldn't upgrade him. I told him to take my seat and I would fly in the back, but asked if I could have the blanket. He said no problem so I grabbed my blanket from him and then about a second later the flight attendant grabbed it right out of my hands. I told him I was seated in first but gave the seat to my friend and he told me "then you're not seated in first class and I have to take the blanket". He then proceeded to stow the blanket in the overhead compartment. Am I wrong to be a bit peeved at this? Is there a formal policy about this and if there is, has anyone seen it so strictly enforced?
Jul 21, 2015, 12:51 am
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Jul 21, 2015, 5:00 am
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Jul 21, 2015, 5:16 am
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No blankets allowed in main cabin?
It actually is policy that blankets don't leave f/c but a f/a should always be nice when explaining it. Clean blankets sealed in plastic are changed out every leg with the exception possibly being smaller out stations.
Jul 21, 2015, 5:52 am
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I was traveling on a red eye on US with a confirmed seat in First. My friend was traveling with me but on a separate reservation so I couldn't upgrade him. I told him to take my seat and I would fly in the back, but asked if I could have the blanket. He said no problem so I grabbed my blanket from him and then about a second later the flight attendant grabbed it right out of my hands. I told him I was seated in first but gave the seat to my friend and he told me "then you're not seated in first class and I have to take the blanket". He then proceeded to stow the blanket in the overhead compartment. Am I wrong to be a bit peeved at this? Is there a formal policy about this and if there is, has anyone seen it so strictly enforced?
Jul 21, 2015, 5:54 am
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This may have been handled wrong, but OP hasn't provided the exact back-and-forth.
Of course F amenities stay in F. Means that FA's don't need to go chasing bits and pieces on arrival.
The FA was correct. OP either was a F passenger or he was not.
A better move would have been to have proactively asked and made it expressly clear that you would return it to the F seat on arrival.
Of course F amenities stay in F. Means that FA's don't need to go chasing bits and pieces on arrival.
The FA was correct. OP either was a F passenger or he was not.
A better move would have been to have proactively asked and made it expressly clear that you would return it to the F seat on arrival.
Jul 21, 2015, 6:00 am
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I was traveling on a red eye on US with a confirmed seat in First. My friend was traveling with me but on a separate reservation so I couldn't upgrade him. I told him to take my seat and I would fly in the back, but asked if I could have the blanket. He said no problem so I grabbed my blanket from him and then about a second later the flight attendant grabbed it right out of my hands. I told him I was seated in first but gave the seat to my friend and he told me "then you're not seated in first class and I have to take the blanket". He then proceeded to stow the blanket in the overhead compartment. Am I wrong to be a bit peeved at this? Is there a formal policy about this and if there is, has anyone seen it so strictly enforced?
What next, asking for extra drinks and sharing them? Swapping seats mid flight?
Jul 21, 2015, 7:24 am
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Odd, seems like you got a rude FA.
Was in Y from ORD-SJC last month, and happened to get a row to myself. Asked the FA for a blanket, she happily obliged.
Was in Y from ORD-SJC last month, and happened to get a row to myself. Asked the FA for a blanket, she happily obliged.
Jul 21, 2015, 8:32 am
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Exactly-- you asked the FA.
The OP asked another passenger.
See the difference?
Trust me-- some here would advocate for that as well.
The OP asked another passenger.
See the difference?
Trust me-- some here would advocate for that as well.
Jul 21, 2015, 8:40 am
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One of my happiest flying moments was sharing a couple starburst candies with a FA and getting a sundae from the front in return.
Jul 21, 2015, 8:56 am
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I see many Y pax just grab blankets/pillows on their way through F. Retrieving them should be done. We'll never know if this was the first time that day the FA had to do such a thing, but regardless should have been done more politely.
There have been flights where a friend and I got split up and asked for a non-alcoholic drink to take back to Y. I got stopped with the real-glass glass and said it can't go to Y.
And the dirty looks taking my sundae/cookies back!!! Wasn't trying to start a revolt or anything.
There have been flights where a friend and I got split up and asked for a non-alcoholic drink to take back to Y. I got stopped with the real-glass glass and said it can't go to Y.
And the dirty looks taking my sundae/cookies back!!! Wasn't trying to start a revolt or anything.
