Really? So your friend was just opening the top the carrier, and just at that time there was a crew member there, who just happened to see what was going on despite it just being just the top open whilst still tucked under a seat? Really? As with all of these stories (it would be a great Daily Mail story) there's always a lot more than meets the eye. Passengers are very economical with the truth and often have a very rose tinted view of their actions post even.