tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post3699148066724438757..comments2023-12-29T19:57:31.574-08:00Comments on The Tome Traveller's Weblog: LADIES & GENTLEMEN, THE CAPTAIN HAS TURNED ON THE FASTEN SEATBELT SIGN...The Tome Travellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02029464145365882799noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-68450948991456889212010-08-28T15:29:20.449-07:002010-08-28T15:29:20.449-07:00I didn't realize you were a flight attendant, ...I didn't realize you were a flight attendant, Carey. God Bless ya! I don't fly much because of my bone disese & health problems but anytime I have, the Flight Attendants have gone out of their way to make me comfortable. I never feel like a "freak" or an inconvenience etc.. But I've often wondered how you all manage to smile throughout the entire plane ride (even if it's just 1 hour!) and how you maintain your patience. People can be so rude & obnoxious. And there always seems to be at least 2 or 3 PITAs (pains in the a**!) per ride, not just 1. Even with the situation at airports being a little difficult/trying these days, there's no reason for the way some of the public behave on planes. It's embarassing to admit we are part of the same species as they are.<br /><br />Good for your colleague at JetBlue. I hope he blew off some steam for all of you. Flight Attendants deserve an enormous amount of credit for the job you all do & almost always with a smile :o)<br /><br />Thank you, Carey!<br />~ AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-9777032115450036152010-08-15T07:03:26.911-07:002010-08-15T07:03:26.911-07:00I have been on a couple of flights where I wish th...I have been on a couple of flights where I wish the flight attendants could tell off a passenger or two! While I thought perhaps there was a better way to handle the situation, I totally understood where the young man was coming from ---- enough is enough.<br /><br />Kudos to you for doing the job over twenty years. I'm not sure I could survive twenty minutes (and to think I seriously contemplated becoming an international stewardess when I graduated from college)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-13741644603093775702010-08-12T13:55:23.314-07:002010-08-12T13:55:23.314-07:00I know exactly what you mean...people do not know ...I know exactly what you mean...people do not know how to behave nicely to each other...or say please and thank you...I always go overboard with kindness because of this...https://booksthoughtsadventures.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270725992084535102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-65208642372873917692010-08-12T07:06:11.656-07:002010-08-12T07:06:11.656-07:00My husband shared this story with me a few days ag...My husband shared this story with me a few days ago, and we applauded him too. It's a shame that so many in the service industry are treated so poorly. I agree that the world would be a much nicer place if everyone just treated each other with some basic respect.Sorry to hear that you have to deal with such jerks sometimes!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-57605844923621538262010-08-12T06:06:00.991-07:002010-08-12T06:06:00.991-07:00You guys are all the best!!
Michele- wish we coul...You guys are all the best!!<br /><br />Michele- wish we could fly together!! ROTFL about your crowd issue...that's how I am too! Don't ever go in Walmart anymore and only shop elsewhere early morning when fewer people are out, NEVER on weekends!<br /><br />Lenore- OMG, I had heard stories about Ryanair but that is the worst one yet! Did the f/a's yell at them when they get up during takeoff?? I heard that they wanted to charge people to use the bathroom? Maybe a bathroom fee WOULD keep people in their seats!! ;)The Tome Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029464145365882799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-85973849347580722312010-08-12T00:52:54.623-07:002010-08-12T00:52:54.623-07:00Funny! I actually thought of you when I heard this...Funny! I actually thought of you when I heard this story. And I love that t-shirt.<br /><br />You can be glad that at least you don't work for Ryanair. Everytime I've flown with them, people STAND UP during TAKE OFF!! I'm like WTF?! These people have never flown before and have no common sense. There are no seat assignments, so it is every man for himself. If you get up to go the bathroom during the flight, you might come back to see that someone has thrown your stuff into the aisles and has taken your seat. If it is that bad for the passengers, I can only imagine the hell it is for the flight attendents.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-41024609336733624642010-08-11T19:52:44.048-07:002010-08-11T19:52:44.048-07:00LOL - I LOVE THIS POST! My dear, you have the tou...LOL - I LOVE THIS POST! My dear, you have the toughest job in the industry. I did it for ten years before making the move up to the cockpit and frankly, I don't know how I remained sane during that time. For ten years I was yelled at, insulted, even once spit on....and the trauma of being a flight attendant still lingers. To this day, I cannot stand crowds...do my grocery shopping in the middle of the night, never go into a shopping mall, etc. I don't even go into crowded restaurants or movies. Too much reminder of a over-crowded airplane.<br /><br />So hats off to you for being able to stay sane all these years. Most people don't even realize how important you are. Drinks are an extra....every day you protect that cockpit door and save all of our lives. And for that, I sincerely thank you.<br /><br />Even though I can block out the bullsh*t by closing the cockpit door on it all, I've still got your back....just say the word and Captain RR will kick their sorry butts off the plane! :)<br /><br />BTW, I've already ordered my "Team Slater" sticker for my flight bag.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-73987865458068925602010-08-11T19:01:30.591-07:002010-08-11T19:01:30.591-07:00I just returned on Sunday night on a very short on...I just returned on Sunday night on a very short one hour flight. The behaviour of passengers is appalling. Do they think the airline is going to carry them over to the next destination (like a high speed train) and not allow them to disembark with their goods. I have never been able to understand that with boarding announcements also everyone will rush to board without waiting for their section to be announced. Makes such a mess for everyone.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-9428628841229672232010-08-11T17:38:19.990-07:002010-08-11T17:38:19.990-07:00When I heard about that guy, I thought "good ...When I heard about that guy, I thought "good for him!" People can be awful and the patience required to deal with them would give Ghandi the need for a stiff drink.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-13464801854825299732010-08-11T17:31:01.131-07:002010-08-11T17:31:01.131-07:00It's hard to believe how awful and inconsidera...It's hard to believe how awful and inconsiderate people can be. Anybody who's had any job working with the public recently can probably relate. Unfortunately, in your situation, you've got to spend a few hours with self-serving lunatics instead of just a few minutes. Yuck!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-11610146109795468832010-08-11T17:08:46.624-07:002010-08-11T17:08:46.624-07:00I think most of us have had a minute or so like th...I think most of us have had a minute or so like that-- whether with a job, or family, or just dealing with people in general.<br /><br />I don't know if I would have believed it in fiction, that's why I celebrate it happening in real life :-).Laura @ I'm Booking Ithttp://blog.imbookingit.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748159707491896359.post-21209904201089459002010-08-11T16:44:21.704-07:002010-08-11T16:44:21.704-07:00You're so right - manners and common decency s...You're so right - manners and common decency seem to have flown out the window these days. Working with the public has never been easy, but it seems to be getting more and more difficult.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com