The stewardess tried to smooth things over, but the situation only got worse. “Miss, you need to calm down,” she said softly to Karen, who responded with a sharp, “Don’t tell me to calm down!” The stewardess handed me a towel and apologized. However, Karen’s loud complaints continued to draw attention. Other passengers whispered among themselves, clearly irritated. The flight was beginning to feel like a pressure cooker ready to explode at any moment.