airfly_guy - It is not clear from your posts as to what information you actually require?
There is one essential difference between a "prisoner" and a Flight Attendant, namely that one has the option to leave voluntarily, and the other doesn't.
If you need help in some area, please try and be more specific. If your intention is just to whinge on behalf of your friends, then you have now done so, and we can lock this thread safely away?