Watch Your Knees!

Here is something you never hear about...ever!

Passengers on a United Airlines Flight had the unique opportunity to return to the ground shortly after departure. So far, not unique, right?

The reason: during takeoff, row 3 got loose and fell backward onto the laps of the people in row 4 of the airplane. You can read about it by clicking here.

When we flew Armenian Airlines back in 2001, overhead bin doors opened and seatbacks without passengers flew forward during landing, and the bathrooms smelled like the rest stops along highway 99 from Fresno to Los Angeles. But wow, now I feel lucky - because no seats actually fell on the people behind them.

Way to go United. They charge fees for every other service they offer - apparently from now on, your airfare won't include a seat that stays - you will need to pay a $45 fee for a seat that doesn't fall backwards and a $100 fee for insurance against the seats in front of you falling on your knees. Enjoy your flight and thanks for flying with us!