Originally Posted by
ConnieDee
Thanks for the question & answers. Since I have a lot more (literal) miles in main than in FC, I'm used to everyone being treated equally and was a bit taken back when a fellow passenger in FC got cordial conversation from the FA while I was being "ignored" -- I figured then that it had something to do with status and will take it in stride next time since my rational self has no objection, as long as the service is the same. (Actually I suspect my fellow passenger was frequent on that flight with that crew.)
I have frequent cordial conversations with airline personnel even on airlines where I have zero status.