OK, I'm curious: Where is everybody's thermometer on using the FA call button?

Umpty-thousand miles later, I have to admit I still look at it more like a fire pull box than as a bell-rope; more for the "Excuse me, this person next to me seems to be dying" than "Hi, I want a blanket."

Some of the threads in the AA forum about FC service have me noticing that there seem to be pretty wide opinions, though.

When do you use the call button?

Has that changed?

What kind of response do you get?

Does it vary by line, COS, or metal?

FAs, please chime in as well!

--Laird