Galley Gossip: 10 signs there's a newbie in first class

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12-30-2009 @ 12:22PM

Fred said...

Hey, I take pictures on most of my leisure flights, regardless of class. Also, it certainly isn't a crime to take advantage of the booze and food in first. For some of us, being upfront is such a rarity, we want to enjoy all it offers. And as for the coat, unless I'm worried about wrinkles, I just don't feel like waiting for the FA, so I just toss it in the overhead. If she offers, it's hers, but I'm a little too impatient to wait.

Perhaps my biggest newbie mistake was a flight out of Denver. I was ticketed in Y, but my flight was canceled (mx). Last of the day, so they put us in a hotel, and put my in first the next day. During lunch service, the FA comes with the bread bowl, and plops it in my face. Not noticing the tongs in her other hand, I just reach in and grab. FA and the guy next to me just stare. To this day I feel like an idiot.

Good list, though.

12-30-2009 @ 12:25PM

Craig said...

Sometimes I feel that "improper etiquette" isn't always the newbie's fault. The FA should have offered you the tongs first, then the basket. After all, how are you supposed to respond to having a bread basket put in front of you, even if you were a frequent flier? Exactly which items should elicit the "search for tongs first" response when placed in front of you?

12-30-2009 @ 2:09PM

Heather Poole said...

Hey, I take pictures too...but so does the newbie.

12-31-2009 @ 4:51PM

joecarryon said...

If you would care to notice, the flight attendant is holding a pair of tongs waiting for you to point out which roll you want. Maybe you should stop and pay attention before being so greedy and grabby.

12-31-2009 @ 8:18PM

Fred said...

Gee, sorry for talking about a newbie mistake in a blog post about newbie mistakes. I apologize my low class self intruded on your exclusive domain in first.

Oh, and how is it selfish to take a roll that I'm offered?

Oh, plus we had a 4 hour delay on the ground waiting to be deiced, and the FAs were a little too generous with the wine. So that was another issue that kept me from using common sense.

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