Originally Posted by PUCCI GALORE

Darling - I never did Lounge Duty, but whoever she is deserves my undying admiration,

I did have a run-in with a Darling of UK television (according to the sycophantic press) who had unfortunately bought a Villa in the Sun where lots of British Expatriots buy, To say that she was detested by any crew that had the misfortune to fly with her. Odious was a word that must have been coined for her. She was vile. She travelled with a PA through whom she communicated. One day I was saddled with her. One did not address her directly and she certainly did not deign to even notice you. She had already flounced on and made a to-do over where her Louis Vuiton bag - which the PA carried was stowed and had managed to upset a couple behind her when she told the PA to "get their cr*p out of the way and make sure that they do not touch". "Her" seat was occupied by others so she had to sit opposite and was not happy about it. The PA had tried to get them to change but they were not British - had never heard of her - and were not about to budge.

After take off - out came the bar and I asked her what she would like to drink after I had served the other side of the aisle, Silence. I asked again and the PA told me that she would like Champagne and that I was not to speak to Darling but to her. Before I could stop myself I was told the she did not speak to the likes of me. I am afraid that I just took the brake off the trolley"and went to the row behind me as I was seriously concerned that I might say what I was really thinking. I started to serve the people behind and there came a roar of rage. "Who does she think that she is? Doesn't she realise who I am?" My colleague at behind me looked horrified but we both carried on sedately. I then heard this bellow

"Oi - you - Who the hell do you think that you are? I am a VIP on this shi**y airline. I snap and you jump - get me a Champagne now!"

I turned and smiles sweetly and replied "Ah! found our voice have we Madam? Champagne was it? I'll be with you as soon as I have finished here?"

"I said NOW"!! She roared and got up so everyone could see this "I'll have your guts for garters, you jumped up little b***h. How DARE you talk to me as your equal" Prior to that she had told me to - how should I put this - subject them to intercourse of a kind favoured in Ancient Greece (she used the Fishwife Word if you get my drift). I objected that I was not little (in fact I met the max height permitted back in the day)

Before she could scream further pretty phrases, A Gentleman strode down the cabin and told her in no uncertain fashion to watch her language as he had children there. The people in "her" seat told her unequivocally that they considered her very rude and that if there was any repetition, she would not hear the last of it. We went back to serving people who clearly knew who they were and I had 3 cards handed to me from people prepared to support me if she made a fuss. For every one of her - there are many others who are lovely, thank God. Lunch was served and I just asked if she want to eat and was ignored so I did not bother further. Whether the PA was hungry or not, I know not but I felt sorry for her working for a monster like that. Unaccustomed as she was to being challenged or not having her own way. She backed down and I used the lull in firing to deliver her drink and leave.

She stormed off the aircraft after landing some three hours later. The Station Manager came aboard and never said a word as we had much important things to do concerning the next set of passengers. I never heard anything more but I have saved that as she was my worst. Please forgive the face that this is some years old and I have changed one or two details for obvious reasons.