The little things
Apr 18, 2024, 11:38 am
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The little things
Waiting to board a JFK-DFW flight, watching the inbound aircraft arrive at Gate 38. It made me so happy to see that the very instant the aircraft stopped moving, the jet bridge started to move and was quickly put into position.
Apr 18, 2024, 11:47 am
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Now if you get a smile from the FA's you might have a good flight
Apr 18, 2024, 12:14 pm
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Whether or not the FA smiles at me will have a minimal impact on the quality of my flight. Close the door on time (or early), push back from the gate and take off promptly, arrive on time (or early), and position the jet bridge and open the door immediately upon our arrival. That’s all I really need. Anything else — a smile, a PDB, an edible snack, working wifi — is a bonus.
Apr 18, 2024, 12:39 pm
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Whether or not the FA smiles at me will have a minimal impact on the quality of my flight. Close the door on time (or early), push back from the gate and take off promptly, arrive on time (or early), and position the jet bridge and open the door immediately upon our arrival. That’s all I really need. Anything else — a smile, a PDB, an edible snack, working wifi — is a bonus.
Apr 18, 2024, 1:26 pm
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And actually having a gate, dl it is always good news is we have arrived early bad news our gate is occupied so we will just sit here for the next hour, aa our gate is occupied but we are on with operations and my co pilot is now telling me we have a new gate …..
Apr 18, 2024, 5:42 pm
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Arrived 25+ minutes early AND had a gate! And, as a bonus, I had a nice conversation with the FA. She complimented me on my jacket, and I directed her to the store in London where I bought it.
Apr 18, 2024, 6:50 pm
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