BrookHouse-What are you doing on this board? I thought that this forum was for people in the industry and for other people that have an interest in aviation.You said in one of your previous posts that you hate flying and cant wait to stand up.So you dont like flying,I dont find many people that dont like flying have an interest in aviation.You also say that Cabin Crew are trying to enforce there authority not that they have any.You may want to rephrase that as you are obliged to follow the instructions of Cabincrew.If you fail too then Im sure you will have a visit from the local police when the Aircraft lands.Ive see quite a few passengers that thought it was funny to smoke on the plane and abuse Cabin Crew but dont think it very funny when Armed Police turn up to arrest said passenger.
Ive been on an Aircraft under Tow at Speed when the Tow Bar broke and the brakes had to be applied and the 747 stopped on the spot and anyone that was stood up would have gone flying.Comparing a Plane with tonnes of fuel in the wings and centre fuel tank to a bus/Tube is plain stupid.Tubes are run by electricity and all the interiors of tube trains are treated to be fire resistant these days.Buses dont carry that much fuel and do you see the engines open with moving parts-NO.You arent also allowed to stand upstairs at any time on a bus as well. While the aircraft is moving then there is the possibility of damage from debris that may be on the taxi way.Something could get sucked into the engine while taxiing and start an engine fire or expolision and the need to quickly evacuate the Aircraft.
Just because it hasnt happened to you doesnt mean its never going to happen.Think of that next time you are taxiing to the terminal.