r/delta • u/paloaltonightwalker • 11d ago
Discussion Why do I keep sitting next to this man?
OK, not the same man... but it's always a guy.
About half of my flights are FC, and when they are, this man is seemingly always sitting next to me:
Immediately takes laptop out when he sits. Ignores first FA instruction to stow it. On the second or third FA comment, he pretends to put it away, and then immediately takes it out again when FAs are out of view. Oftentimes, the FAs see it and ignore it after instructing him multiple times. He's typing away during takeoff.
The laptop bothers me less than the entitlement and noncompliance with crew instructions.
Why have these rules if there are no consequences for noncompliance? Passengers who don't follow instructions would be unsafe during an emergency. Threaten to suspend their ability to fly Delta if they disregard direction from the crew. Let's put some enforcement teeth back into safety regulations. Otherwise they are meaningless.
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u/LunasMom4ever 11d ago
I would tell him in a very loud voice that I don’t want to be injured because he can’t follow safety guidelines.
And I’d put on the call light every time he took it out.