Galley Gossip: In Defense Of Old And Weary Flight Attendants

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Brian,

I agree with you 100%.

I flew a little over 75,000 miles last year on US and international carriers. I'm always reading that if you are polite and understanding with FA's you'll reap the rewards. What utter rubbish! The best I can hope for on a flight (especially in economy) is that I won't somehow inadvertently piss off the FA. It seems to me I am the least of their problems; I can find my seat, deal with my small carry-on and I turn off my electronics like a good boy. I never press the call button, and I rarely ever leave my window seat and all done with smiles, pleases and thank you's. However, despite being a model passenger ( I hope) I always seem to get little better than disinterested service.

I now consider flying a chore to be endured, and all I hope to do is get off at the other end without being twisted up like a pretzel or led away in handcuffs.

I once flew Concorde London to NY and back. It's been downhill ever since. :-(

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