[Butch Cassidy Slept Here]

I thought it through, again. To poke someone, intentionally, in a crowded New York City subway car could very possibly result in a major brawl. So, your reasoning does appear to be on point. I, myself, have never done this--for fear of arrest. Still, calling border-line sociopathic flight attendants to account is something the government needs to consider since the airlines response is to either ignore this behavior, or, outright, encourage it.