Originally Posted by yyzgayguy

Dear Flight Attendant,
I'm not your buddy. You're not coming over to my place to watch the game. I've paid for my ticket and my upgrade is not a generous gift from your benificent boss, I earned it. You're there to maintain cabin safety and order, and to serve me. There's no shame in that and it doesn't make me better than you. In fact, yours an honourable vocation I respect very highly.

Especially if you do it well, which includes addressing me by my family name.