Pinnacle Airlines - The Flight Attendant from Hell

We all joke about puddle jumpers. They're not the most comfortable aircraft, but the saving grace is that they usually fly short trips. Airtime between Greensboro and Detroit was only 90 minutes.

So getting on the plane was no issue .... yea, right.

There were only 7 passengers and all seated together in the middle. Yes, 7.

Joel and I aren't petite. He's 6'4" and I'm 5'9" - and we could both stand to lose weight. I'll be honest about it.

I had the window seat - and he had the aisle. But, because his legs are so long, he overtook my leg room.

Uh-oh.

No leg room. No ceiling room. No air.

I had to get off the plane. I needed cool air. I had a panic attack. Claustrophobia had set in - oh, what a new experience - one I hadn't anticipated!

Now, I have flown in a chopper, a single engine plane and a hot air balloon. Tight spaces have never been an issue. Until now.

I stepped off the plane, calmed down and then got back in my seat. Oh no - here the rush of heat and the hyperventilating came again. I had to get some cool air.

Would the flight attendant help me out? Hell no! He refused to allow anyone to change seats. He rudely told me that I needed to sit down in my assigned seat and simmer down. We exchanged words. Oh, I was so mad I wanted to punch his lights out! The other 6 people were howling in disbelief that he refused to let me move - or even put Joel into a seat in which he could sit!

Finally, the pilot heard the commotion and turned on the air. Cool air helped me calm down. Once off the ground, the flight attendant allowed Joel to move to the bulkhead where he remained throughout the flight.

Pinnacle is the puddle jumper airline that works in conjunction with Northwest and KLM airlines. Should I write a letter? You tell me....

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