I'm so sorry that happened to you. I suffer from anxiety so I can relate somewhat to feeling of horror when touched by a stranger. That is just not ok.
Imogene
imogenemoriarty
Holy crap! Where to start...
That is fucked (on the airline/flight attendant's part). Glad you didn't back down, quoted the FAA regs back at them and managed to maintain your composure and stay calm/polite. I prob would have snapped.
She proceeded to repeatedly put her hand on my shoulder as she was berating me
Nobody should try to forcibly take your stuff away from you, certainly not a flight attendant and certainly not a cane. What the hell mind of idiot was she?!
Holy shit, Imogene. That's appalling. You sound respectful and calm, and that woman sounds like a power-mad, two-bit petty tyrant. I would have cold-cocked her for you if I'd been there. I have nothing but mad, mad respect for you.