I hear what you're saying, Stimpy. I won't disagree with you, nor will I comment that you're right, I'm wrong or vice versa, et. al.

Everyone's life experiences are unique. My experiences with "John Law" make me well aware that sometimes ya gotta roll with the punch, and not try to take the punch flush on the chin just to show that the punch wasn't that tough. We don't all see the same situation the same way. It's going to be different for each individual. There were a few variables in the FA Eva Braun conflict that affected my reaction, as I've noted in an earlier post.

In my younger years, yeah, I would have told them to stick it, and gone through the righteously-wronged-dude-actions. Actually, in my younger years (and that ain't that long ago, eh?), there would have been a good chance it would have taken 4 hard-working, cussing cops to drag me off that airplane...so, you see, patience & forbearance with hemorrhoidal people have been traits that I've developed over the years.

But I took a few deep breaths (literally) and really worked on one thing: staying calm. 'Cause if I didn't stay calm I would never have seen LA that day, nor possibly that weekend. And THAT was my priority, again for reasons already noted previously in the thread.

I can tell you this: I was a lot calmer than that FA, that's for sure. The AA Ground Supe in DFW can attest to that......I'm proud of myself in that respect, to be honest with you. As I said, several years ago I would have been locked up. Been there, done that (not from airplane weirdness) and no desire to visit the American Judicial System again anytime soon.

RE: AA & FA Eva:
Just because one person is out in the middle of a cornfield braying like a jackass doesn't mean I gotta go on out there & join 'em to prove that I can bray, too.



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Only one thing endures & that is character.
- Greeley