Originally Posted by catocony
So, the next time someone gets a bit upset about having to give up water or something, imagine if it was you, stuck on a plane for 3 hours at the gate with nothing to drink. Or if it's a rainy day and you're walking barefoot on a scuzzy airport floor getting mud or sand or salt or dogcrap or whatever on your feet just so someone can Xray your shoes. Little things like that.
And, AngryDan, remember that their mothers didn't bring them up very well. That they never learned to be polite to people doing a hard and low paying job. That they never learned that it is not all about them. That sometimes they're not the smartest person in the room. That is is not important to always be right. That quiet is often better than loud. That stripes do NOT go with plaid.
And, finally, if you'll allow me (I also travel a LOT) let me say thank you for doing your job as best you can, especially in the face of so many b*ttheads.