F3G, apologies. I didn't mean to imply anyone's ignorance. I was referring to the question based on a UK carrier and not as the post asked; All airlines although my response was based around the observation on an EZY flight.
I suspect that you fly an awful lot with non CAA vetted carriers, where standards may vary, not necessarily less just different.
I can only comment from my own experience and my airline. We cannot take off unless the demo has been completed and all cabin checks completed. If we did we would all be sacked.
Yes I've had cause to return to stand on numerous occasions, never though have we let another pax on.
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