Galley Gossip: Cell phones on the airplane

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Jay, that's the signal for me as a crew member to move those passengers from the exit row. Sitting there is a privilege, not a right as so many passengers think, and if they ignore my requests I have no hesitation in banishing them to the last row of coach.

As for phones, I used to encounter the problem daily. Then I memorised the civil aviation regulation number, and quoted it at any passenger repeatedly refusing my instruction to turn off a phone. I would simply say, 'by refusing to comply do you realise that you are violating CAR#123, which can be penalised by a $10,000 fine or time in prison for failing to follow a lawful direction of a crew member?'

They always put it away after that!

5-28-2009 @ 5:16PM

George said...

OK SO you want the FA to give the guy the flight number knowing he is on the phone LONG after the announcemnet to turn off electronic devices has occurred. The airline doen't create this requirement - the government (FAA) does. Compliance is not optional, it is required. Keeping fellow passengers delayed because this person feels they have the right to speak on a cell phone at this juncture in the flight should NEVER be tolerated. My view is simple - if you can't follow the rules - GET OFF! And let me travel in peace.

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