First time in 31 years of flying that I have ever witnessed this. FA was going through the routine of asking those of us sitting in the exit row if we were "willing and able to assist in the event of an emergency". The same line we have all heard before. When he says he needs a verbal "yes" from us all, the guy behind me in the exit window(we were on a new 737-800), evidently nodded his head "no". FA then says "so are you saying you are not willing and able?" The guy then says he was sorry, he misunderstood, but yes he is fine with assisting. Now it gets interesting. The FA tells the guy tha since he already indicated he was unwilling, he will now have to reseat him. Really? So we spend the next ten minutes waiting past pushback time, while the passenger argues with the FA, and is ultimately moved. Overkill?
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