“Then check the passenger list.”
“I already checked it during boarding,” Marcus said. “Seat 2A is assigned to Ms. Carter.”
Dana’s face tightened.
Elena watched Marcus carefully.
He looked young, perhaps twenty-six, with the nervous posture of someone who knew he was contradicting a more senior colleague.
Dana leaned toward him.
“Marcus, this is not your call.”
He swallowed.
“No, ma’am. But the seat assignment is correct.”
Elena spoke.
“Marcus, did you hear what Dana said to me?”
He glanced at his colleague.
Then at the passengers watching.
“I heard her tell you to move.”
“And the remarks about my hands?”
His face changed.
“I heard part of that.”
Dana scoffed.
“Oh, wonderful. Now everyone wants to have a meeting.”
Elena kept her voice steady.
“Please request the lead flight attendant and the gate supervisor. I would also like the captain informed that a crew member has threatened to remove me without explaining any valid basis.”
Dana stepped closer.
“That’s it. You’re being disruptive.”
Rebecca spoke from across the aisle.
“No, she isn’t. You’ve been insulting her since she asked for water.”
Dana pointed at her.
“Put that phone away!”
Rebecca lowered it but didn’t delete the recording.
Marcus glanced toward the cockpit.
Then he made a decision.
