You are probably remembering the old days when people used to travel around the world — and if you were a passenger aboard an airplane during an overnight flight, you might likely catch some sleep sometime between the meal service and the final approach for landing at your destination…
Pranked by a Member of the Flight Crew Aboard an Airplane?
…but have you ever been pranked by a member of the flight crew aboard an airplane?
While seated in the business class cabin aboard an airplane during an overnight flight from Philadelphia to Manchester last year, the senior member of the flight crew allegedly shook FlyerTalk member Fonsini to awaken him from his trying to sleep — and he was wearing an eye mask and ear plugs to help him sleep better — to inform him with the words “I’m sorry, sir; but this is a no sleeping flight” and then laugh about it afterwards.
Needless to say, Fonsini did not react well, as he was not in a good mood.
“I may have punched him in the face and said ‘Sorry, this is a no laughing flight’” is what FlyerTalk member CPRich posted in response to reading about the aforementioned account.
Other FlyerTalk members believe that this behavior is “unacceptable” and would have sought either compensation or a refund of the ticket — as well as sought for the resignation of that member of the flight crew.
Summary
Joking in a conversation with a passenger during a lull period is one thing — but I would not appreciate a member of the flight crew attempting to awake me as part of a joke — whether I was fully asleep or trying to sleep.
How would you have reacted if that happened to you? Have you ever been pranked by a member of the flight crew aboard an airplane during a flight?
Photograph ©2018 by Brian Cohen.
