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I’m not an airline employee, but let’s look at what we KNOW to be true.

This plane is now out of commission. The inflatable life raft was opened and inflated - so until the old raft is removed and a new one installed, and inspected, and signed off - that plane is out of commission.

That plane could not go to the jetway with the raft dragging - that raft could dislodge and cause damage to this, or other aircraft. So, there were some delays.

Delays mean missed flights, or missed connections.

I think this flight attendant shoudl be laible for every dime that his little hissy-fit cost the airline; and that’s not including fines for tampering with safety equipment.