Originally Posted by fly18725

You're highlighting a cultural difference between America and Europe (or Asia). The FAs on UA (or AA or DL) will never be "appropriately reserved and engage[d]" vis-a-vie their European and Asian counterparts. American service is more personal, casual, and flexible than other cultures and I don't think it is reasonable to expect UA employees to conform to other cultural norms.

Personally, I like the fact that you can actually interact and engage with UA employees and that most will go out of their way to make your trip enjoyable if you're respectful and friendly towards them.