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Originally Posted by ScottC
(Post 19449385)
I'll tell you something - I've heard more announcements of FA's announcing that it is their colleagues anniversary or birthday more often than for pax. Same reason - you are locked in a tube with >100 people, and it is nice to lighten the mood. I recommend doing the same. |
Originally Posted by slawecki
(Post 19450268)
i could get up and take a bow.
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I feel this thread is about to be sent to OMNI for further mudslinging. :-)
But on a more serious note, I do appreciate that some people have things to celebrate about on the days they are flying, but I suspect that some of those who make certain special requests are just gaming the system for their own selfish needs. Like those who claim that they want an upgrade due to special circumstance, but in reality use this same excuse on all flights knowing full well they are full of it and just trying to score an upgrade for free. |
Originally Posted by pinworm
(Post 19448985)
I think it has something to do with the tendancy people have to think THEIR situation is special, when it is just like anyone elses.
I see alot of that on FT. It is very common for those complaining about an incident with an airline to highlight the purpose of their trip as being critical and that the airline should have taken that into account. For example, a common newbie complaint is that a flight was cancelled (even when due to weather) and that they were late for their sister's wedding as a result..or that they ended up late for a very important biz meeting..or that it ruined their honeymoon. It's like police taking statements..they want just the facts, but the witnesses always say something more like moral judgements and dance around the facts. Complainers talk about the "condescending attiude of the agent", or get up in arms when they split itineraries across 3 airlines and the airlines did not commnicate to each other that the pax was delayed The fact is, as the COC states, the airlines are only responsible for getting the pax from point A to point B, not for weighing the import of the trip for the passenger. They don't (and are not obligated to) care if you are going to your sister's wedding, going to a convention, or are on your honeymoon. It is a great peeve of mine to see folks either here on FT or on the airplanes suggest that it being their anniversary or honeymoon entitles them to a free UG. There are hundreds of thousands of people who pass through each airline each day, and thousands of them are ALSO on their honeymoon or anniversary...in a crowd, what is special is actually mundane. And no, I am not giving up my aisle seat to you because you are newlyweds who somehow could not sit together. Those who like this crap..and let's face it, it's mostly Kettles and that low rent airline "Southworst" that they fly...and are not exposed to it constantly have no idea how annoying it is to be awakned or startled by useless announcements constantly. I want as much peace and quiet as possible. I don't care that it's the anniversary of some peon, and nobody else but that peon does either. It is NOT levity. It's annoying. As an airline employee, I am sure you have developed interesting ways of saying No. I wish someone would advise these people that flying isn't special, and neither are they. |
Having once been a kettle myself I can understand where these people are coming from. To them a flight is only taken for a very special occasion which may only come around once every several years. Flying in to their best friends wedding, flying on their honeymoon, etc and to them it is a huge event.
Now to us after a few times flying starts to feel like public transportation. You get on, then get off. The first few flights I took last year when I first started flying felt like a big event, now it doesn't feel any different than waiting on the bus. With that said I understand that for some people flying is only done for super special occasions, I can do without the PA announcements though. I honestly don't care whose birthday or honeymoon it is. No need to feed the narcissism. First they ask for PA announcements, then they ask for free upgrades or lounge access for their special occasion. It really doesn't matter, everyone on the plane is flying for some reason or another and unless I am chatting about it with a seat mate I don't really care. |
This thread is yet another excellent example of Flyertalkers forgetting that not everyone on the plane flies on a plane every week.
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And with hyper sensitive hearing.
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If they announced each newlywed couple, wedding, b-day and anniversary on the plane, you would never have a second of peace. Let's be realistic here, empathy is a nice gooey sentiment, but practically speaking, it cannot be done. As someone said, the plane is NOT T.G.I. Fridays.
People need to realize their situation is not unique or special when it comes to a massive crowd. |
Originally Posted by pinworm
(Post 19448985)
...Those who like this crap..and let's face it, it's mostly Kettles and that low rent airline "Southworst" that they fly...and are not exposed to it constantly have no idea how annoying it is to be awakned or startled by useless announcements constantly...
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Originally Posted by Forrest Bump
(Post 19449079)
Because for you flying is a job related daily routine, for many others still a special event.
Originally Posted by cbn42
(Post 19451488)
This thread is yet another excellent example of Flyertalkers forgetting that not everyone on the plane flies on a plane every week.
Originally Posted by Schmurrr
(Post 19453290)
Not everybody flies as much as you clearly do--flying is a special event for some people.
Someone needs to explain the relationship between "I don't fly very often" and "I need everyone around me to know it's my sister's birthday". These responses seem to be complete non sequiturs me. Every time I do something new/rare, does that mean I should be announcing random facts to those around me. Hey FTers, my in-laws are visiting for the first time in two years this weekend - so my sister's birthday is tomorrow. Wooo-hooo. |
Originally Posted by CPRich
(Post 19453437)
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Every time I do something new/rare, does that mean I should be announcing random facts to those around me. ... |
Originally Posted by CPRich
(Post 19453437)
Someone needs to explain the relationship between "I don't fly very often" and "I need everyone around me to know it's my sister's birthday". These responses seem to be complete non sequiturs me. Every time I do something new/rare, does that mean I should be announcing random facts to those around me.
Hey FTers, my in-laws are visiting for the first time in two years this weekend - so my sister's birthday is tomorrow. Wooo-hooo. Thankfully, I have noise-cancelling headphones to drown out the sound of other people and avoid chain restaurants as I dislike heart attacks. |
Originally Posted by Schmurrr
(Post 19453290)
flying is a special event for some people--.
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I think it's better than the Credit Card hock announcement(s)
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Originally Posted by pinworm
(Post 19453633)
Yes. For idiots.
He was an idiot? |
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