I’m sorry. I hadn’t even considered that the FA might be off duty. She had as much right to that seat as he did. And I do realize how hard it is to work for the airlines these days. Not only have FAs told me, but I was addicted to that reality show a few years back about Southwest Airlines. Anybody remember that? I especially remember the incident where a passenger, without any carry-ons, smelled so bad that others waiting in the waiting area to board complained. An airline rep had to send him to an airport restroom with soap, a toothbrush, a towel, and a clean Southwest uniform of some sort. The airlines shouldn’t have to play mommy.
I don’t like flying Southwest, as other posters have opined. But as long as the flight isn’t too long, I just put up and shut up. There is no quicker, cheaper, nonstop way to get from San Diego to Oakland than on SW. We are taking that trip on Friday for a college graduation. We paid only $200 total for two roundtrip tickets.
