Originally Posted by
RichMSN
The "there for your safety" is just a tired excuse airlines use to cut back services and FA use when they don't feel like providing service.
The phrase is "primarily for safety reasons." So Job 1 is safety, but Job 1A is to serve the customers. Many FAs forget that.
Exatly.
Any flight attendant who has the attitude that they are there for our safety and providing good food and beverage service (specifically in first/business) is beneath them should get out of the business. They are the ones who give wonderful flight attendants a bad name.
I've read some accounts on here but have never had a bad experience with a flight attendant myself. I agree with the person who said it has something to do with being pleasant and getting pleasantness in return. That's my motto not only on planes but everywhere. In my experience there's usually one or two outstanding FA's, which makes the sourpuss who hates his/her job stand out all the more.
No matter what kind of day the FA is having or what kind of imbeciles they have had to deal with earlier that day, they are being paid to be there. The passenger is paying to be there. They deserve to get the entire service they are paying for without being made to feel like they are a bother.