“Desperate Plea Turned Into a Passenger Meltdown: Mom’s Heart-Wrenching Attempt to Claim Her Seat Goes Hilariously Wrong!”
“Seat-swapping is fairly common, and often enough, the person being asked to swap will agree to do so,” the pilot says. “He or she is under no obligation, however, and keep in mind that people often pay extra for a particular type of seat.”
We also wanted to know if a meltdown like the one described in this story can get a passenger thrown off a flight. “Absolutely,” Patrick shared. “Especially if the altercation becomes in any way physical, verbally abusive, or if a person does not obey a crew member’s instructions.”
So how does the airline staff typically try to calm down upset passengers? “De-escalating these situations isn’t always easy, and hysterical or irate passengers may or may not be responsive to requests to stay calm,” the pilot noted.
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Unruly behavior can even get passengers removed from flights
“The captain may choose to get involved, but when a plane is at the gate, flight attendants and customer service staff usually handle it. If need be, law enforcement will be called,” Patrick continued.
Thankfully, the situation in this story didn’t escalate to the point of the woman being removed from the flight. But unruly passengers certainly aren’t unheard of. According to the International Air Transport Association, there was one incident of inappropriate passenger behavior reported for every 480 flights in 2023.
And when it comes to airline etiquette, not everyone agrees on what’s appropriate, even if certain behaviors are technically allowed.
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