Originally Posted by
avidflyer
Maybe it is because I am flying mostly in premium cabins (upgraded) on Transcons, TPACS and TATLs but I have not had the same experience. There is the occasional "bad day" FA but on average I would put them about on par or slightly better than DL from my somewhat limited experience as an ExplAAt. It is interesting because I had read here on FT that AA FA's are "rude" and expected it but so far so good. Maybe it is just setting the expectation low that is doing it for me
Originally Posted by
SFO777
I would agree. I've never experienced any FA on either that I can recall being "rude". Indifferent, yes. Lazy, sure... but for the most part both AA/DL mainline FAs are great. Just seems like the AE FAs are more eager to please... perhaps the novelty of F on AA's RJs is a factor.
YMMV.
I guess you could say I've encountered more lazy ones on AA than on DL. Some weren't rude but were just indifferent. Or they were the "let's get this done ASAP so we can chat/read People in the galley" type. But I have had some that I'd consider "rude" and I guess that's what sticks out in my mind
. However I've also had some
great FAs on AA (back when I used them as my primary carrier) that almost make up for the bad apples. I've also had some great FAs on DL. However, I do think that you're more likely do get a "smiling, stereotypical 'southern'" crew on DL than on AA where it seems the FAs are less "smiley"-is that a word
- but are more "professional" in their actions (not rude, but not overly nice and do every procedure by the book).
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