Indeed, much to speculate about over this extraordinary story. The one thing, I think, which is clear about the way the flight attendant handled it was that he had no intention of helping the passenger. Maybe something about the way the situation began and developed caused the cabin crew member to regard the younger guy as a disruptive passenger intent on causing trouble, rather than as someone in acute need. Thanks for finding this and posting it.
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Flight attendants should know when to make exceptions for an emergency, and this fellow's plight seemed to qualify. The outcome could easily have been a urine-soaked seat, and if the plane was still awaiting takeoff they'd have to return to the gate, deplane, and then delay for hours until a substitute was located. Or they would have reached their destination and the plane would have been taken out of service for cleaning. The FA was apparently experienced, so one might wonder if he found the passenger's desperation arousing. In any case, the FA will be seeking other employment.