Yet another bad United Airlines event

[bus man]

Originally Posted by flyonpa

If he fell asleep also, and his hand fell on to her leg, I've had that happen to me on planes, someones arm fall off there rest on to me, while they were sleeping.

I was on a cross-country flight one time, and just after we took off, the young woman next to me (who was a stranger to me) fell asleep and slumped over against my shoulder. (I am a middle-aged man, FWIW.) I was reading a book, so I decided to just keep on reading and keep perfectly still, because I was curious to see how long it would take her to notice that she was sleeping on a stranger. Well, a couple of hours passed before she woke up, looked at me with a look of total confusion, then fell asleep again. Not a word said. Honestly, I thought the whole thing was pretty funny.

Granted, I don't think that's what happened in the cited situation. But the comment that I quoted reminded me of it.

[blueherons]

Originally Posted by HighFlyingBird

The article said it was "unclear" if the incident was reported by airplane staff.

The girl rushed to call her parents, rightfully. But might have beaten the airline to the punch.

And the guy was still able to be identified without an airport showdown.


I am rarely on the airline's side...but this one I kind of understand.

When I have worked for businesses, I had to contact higher ups before making a major call like getting the police there. I feel like this is one of those times I might have waited to call the police for instructions from my bosses.

Yes, I completely understand. In non emergency situations you usually have to go through the proper channels. It isn't like the FA could call 911 on her cell phone. They have specific steps they must go through.