Are You Called By Name??
 

About a year ago I was impressed by the fact that GA's addressed me by name as they took my BP - accompanied by a welcoming smile.

This practice (at least in my case) seems to have disappeared lately and I wonder why. I haven't changing my dress code nor my own smile at the GA and wonder if this is just one more courtesty to SE's that is biting the dust. The airports I use most are YVR, YYZ, YUL, LAX, SEA, BWI and MCO.

I had mixed results, as E. Sometime I'm greeted by my name, and some other time, just a quick "good morning" sir. I don't think it's related to a corporate policy, it's just plain good vs excellent attitude from the AC staff...

Not lately, only once was I ever called by name on AC by a wonderful IC on the way to LHR. When I flew CX I remember the stewardess calling me by name each time she served me. That was indeed a nice touch and the J cabin was full to capacity.

Sadly ... very rarely! I too think it's a nice touch but feel it is only done by cabin crew who are bothered ... regardless of the airline. I think this should be a standard in J/F on all airlines!

I have been welcomed by name when I was P earlier this year, both by GA and as I boarded the plane about 2/5 times.... now as an E and while I have not flown much since reaching E, I am 1/2 thus far.

I often get acknowledged by name - probably half the time.

This is likely to do with my very french surname. Almost every flight I take is to or from Toronto, and I always get the french speaking attendant coming by and recognizing me by name if french. It even happened last week on YVR-LAX.

I appreciate it when the in-charge takes the time to go through the J cabin, and sometimes the Y cabin, and acknowledge the SEs and other VIPs by name. Ususally they'll do it on longer flights when they've coming by to confirm the meals - it's ususally the more senior in-charges who do this, and they may be recalling a time when chivalry mattered.

I have been addressed by name a few times but not often by GA's, but have never been addressed by name flying in J by a FA.

I don't think it's a big deal on the GA's part, they are always extremely busy. But I think it should be standard by the FA's for anyone flying in J. Again, some people here say they here it, and some don't.

Mostly just "welcome back sir" when they see SE on the BP.

Half of the time with:
- Welcome back sir.
- Hello Mr. yyznomad
- Thank you for choosing Air Canada
- I hate my job, so I'll say nothing and grumble at you

I have never, ever, ever been called by name or welcomed back by a FA while sitting in the back. That's why I suspect that the flight's manifest does not single out SE's (or if it does, maybe it's just ignored) :td:

Almost always, along with instructions to get to my seat and "watch your head" :)

I, like many others have admitted here on FT, have seen a pax manifiest and it always has our status next to our names. I even found a manifest lying around once (forget where exactly) and took a gander.

In YWG, there are about four check-in agents who now know me by name. That is the advantage of a medium size airport.

during this year....
 

Almost always greeted by name domestically.

On intl flights, always and always get the did you enjoy the flight? ditty just before landing

.when you're in the back or up front??