Bingo! First Class passengers are always whining about something, anyhow. The First Class section Flight Attendant just smiles, gets them a pillow, fixes their little problem, and the flight goes on.
It takes a lot to get thrown off a plane, especially if you're in First Class. It takes screaming, fighting, or some really obnoxious behavior and, even then, it rarely happens.
This woman did something outrageous, I guarantee. I've flown in First Class (on ticket upgrades) a few times. The Flight Attendants are a lot nicer there. They cater very heavily to the passengers' desires.
The woman did something outrageous and the hubby succeeded in persuading the airline and the FBI to hush it up, is the cat's theory.
See post 160....the "split soda" that Her Majesty referred to in her proclamation appears to have come from the vodka which she was quaffing BEFORE the flight took off. If true, this explains her behavior!! I hate drunks who make a fuss on a plane too.