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Wanna make a friend of your flight attendant? Pay attention while he or she does the safety briefing before departure. Nobody does that, and they notice.
I'm always in a window seat in an exit row. On every flight, I take out the exit row card and look at it again. More than once, a flight attendant has noticed that. One came over, smiled, and said, "You're the first passenger I've seen actually look at that in a month. Thanks!" My gin and tonic (just one) somehow was free.
The flight attendants actually do look at passengers. They can size you up in a couple of seconds. If you spot one looking at you, give him or her a friendly smile and say thanks when you get handed something.
Hekate
(90,829 posts)MineralMan
(146,333 posts)It was mostly empty. One of the flight attendants walked by, and I noticed the perfume she was wearing. I liked it and thought I'd buy some for my wife. The next time the flight attendant passed by, I asked her what scent she was wearing. She gave me a big, bright smile and told me its name. I think she thought I was flirting with her. I told her I liked the scent and wanted to get some for my wife. She kept smiling, but her eyes told me I had ruined the moment.
By the way, it was Giorgio's Red. My wife loved it, and still wears it from time to time.
SWBTATTReg
(22,171 posts)Well, they are sorry examples of what these flight attendants have to put up w/. More signs of a breakdown in civilized behavior towards your fellow passenger.
MineralMan
(146,333 posts)2naSalit
(86,802 posts)but when I do, I am mindful of the service industry personnel since I have been one on many occasions myself. I always over tip, I always let them know I appreciate a human there in that part of my journey or wherever, even the grocery store.
Courtesy has been declining in our society and it is the vehicle within which pettiness and growing disdain for one another travels, from one interaction to the next... it could just as easily be the the vehicle for passing positivity from one interaction to the next, enticing others in your midst to act likewise and it spreads. It can go either way, the positive way makes people feel good while the other way makes everyone ill at ease. Simple as that.
MineralMan
(146,333 posts)It costs nothing to do so, and has many benefits.
2naSalit
(86,802 posts)In public spaces, you never know who else is there and it is always best to put your best self out there, even if there's some hang up. Be understanding, it pays.