Originally Posted by
fairhsa
Yes, I agree that would have been the better way to deal with it in hindsight. I have a short temper, but it rarely lasts more than a minute or so. However it's triggered in the matter of a milli-second so there is rarely any time to chose an alternative path.
Don't be too hard on yourself. Modern air travel shortens most tempers. Don't suppress your temper too much. There are occasions when a short, sharp response is entirely appropriate and necessary.