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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 9:20 pm
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Originally Posted by IAN-UK
Why should anyone be interested in the employers of one's fellow passengers, or how the passengers have acquired their tickets?
A few reasons that irk me & others I know;

* Crew distracted by "friends" resulting in reduced/poor service to paying pax;
* Increased galley noise (due to gossip with crew) during a time when pax need/want rest
* Less choice of seating options for paying pax;
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