Yeah, then come back and tell us how it went. I'd just love to see what the airline thinks about you swearing at their staff !

Nope. Has something to do with class, I believe. Or lack thereof.

You forget "stewardesses."

Even classy people slip sometimes.

Ludicrous.

Yes, the f-bomb was inappropriate. But to call in LEOs that are at the airport because we are at "Threat Condition Orange" over the f-bomb is utterly ridiculous.

Clearly the f-bomb made her think we were at Threat Condition Saget! Next thing you know he'll start telling the Aristocrats joke and then the terrorists have won!

That's true. When you slip and the person you're speaking with objects, the proper response is to apologize.

LOL

I agree. People come from different backgrounds. If you come from a background where the f-bomb is really just another word for emphasis like "very," you might not realize how it sounds to someone who comes from a background where the word is only heard in moments of extreme anger. The ideal would be to avoid using the word in public around people you don't know. But if you do slip, and someone objects, don't preach to that person about freedom of speech. Apologize and move on.

I really was speaking only of air travel. I was talking of people being civilized to one another, planes were on time, FAs happy to see us and no 8 abreast seating. If you wanted to change your ticket,you wren't charged an arm and a leg. Planes have become today's buses.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I beieve that's what I've been trying to get across.

I agree.

Still the use of an LEO was beyond stupid on the FA's part.

To make clear: if you are suggesting that you've never used the "f-word" in public then I would submit that your memory may be faulty. I find it highly doubtful.

I once used it public ... more of a thinking out loud and expressing my frustration. It was one of those automated checkout kiosks and I was having a lot of problems with it as it wouldn't scan some items. I got really frustrated and said "I hate these f'in things." I got looks, I was embarassed, but the clerk came over and offered to help and fixed the issue. Didn't call the police, threaten to kick me out or anything like that. Maybe she felt because my mom was there and she smacked me upside the head that that was enough. :D Definitely wouldn't say something like that under normal circumstances in front of my mom, so it was definitely a slip.

Definitely wasn't proud of it.

It's not something I normally do (and I think I've only done it that once), but I think banning me from the store for that one incident would have been fool hardy. If I did it repeatedly ... sure.

Super

Same here^

If the FA wanted to "teach" the OP a lesson, she could have spoken back in a slightly louder tone and said "I won't have you curse at me!" and certainly that could have been a possible solution to calm things down

It depends on one's definition of in public. I certainly use the f-word (and worse :eek:) when I'm driving, but with the car windows closed I don't think that makes it public.

I very occasionally used it at work when s*** happened, but only around people I knew and who knew me.

That is my point. I would never consider using f- c- or similar in the presence of and absolutely not directed at strangers who have done nothing to me. As others have said, if you can't keep it together when sent to the penalty box at an airport, maybe you should stay home. It would be nice if all flights departed and arrived on time.

It would also be nice if I had a $billion. Both are equally likely.