Originally Posted by
Greenpen
The general population [...] firmly believe that BA operates the only restaurant where the waitresses earn more than the customers.
I don't think that's true.
Honestly, I don't believe I know anyone who thinks either that BA sells super cheap tickets and therefore has poor customers, or that working as cabin crew on any airline in 2017 is exceptionally well paid.
Perhaps my sample of the general population is radically different to yours.