Airline passenger news and views

In the news over the last couple of days there has been an amusing story of how a flight attendant dramatically quit his job.

The trouble started when the Attendant asked a passenger to sit down rather than try to remove something from the overhead compartment before the 'plane came to a complete standstill.

The passenger decided to use some rather ‘choice’ language in the exchange and, it would seem, this was the final straw for the Flight Attendant.  He made his way to the public address system and tendered his resignation to the whole of the plane. Stopping only to collect a couple of beers and his own baggage, he implemented the emergency evactuation slide and made his way to his car. 

He was arrested and charged with ‘Criminal Mischief, Reckless Endangerment and trespassing’.

It is surprising really that this does not happen more often.

I, for one, would not enjoy being a Flight Attendant and having to deal with the general public. You would need the patience of a Saint.

We have all witnessed rudeness and the inability to follow simple instructions and rules that are there for our own safety. I would imagine that they feel completely undermined in so many situations. I feel they do a fantastic job in a very confined space and, in my experience, they only want to make your flight a good one and always seek to give you the best possible customer service.

Although there are admittedly exceptions to the rule, is it not about time we gave them a break, listened to instructions and followed them?

What is the point anyway in getting your baggage down for instance whilst the plane is still moving, it does not get you out of there any faster!