I could not respond immediately to KatW's post because honestly I have not paid attention to the treatment between travelers and airline workers. This is an excellent topic (and as my friend BOOMER suggested: a good study for a psychology student.)

But upon reflection: sometimes I see those who get the better service are of the OPPOSITE gender ot the F-A (male F-A's to
Female flyers... and visa versa.)

Frankly, all I want from an F-A is to be courteous, helpful when needed and dont' be afraid to smile.

I believe there is a disparity between treatment of the sexes in First/business.
I don't think its fair, in 1999 it seems stupid to treat a woman first class passenger differently from a man. They both have paid probably a high price for the ticket. They both have traveled too many miles, have too much work to do, leaving families and cats behind. They all seek two basic and similar goals: to get their work done and to GO HOME!!!! CATMAN