Flight Attendant Rant.

You know, the one that made a BIG stink about me approving of the video was also the one that make a big stink about her hair after a 11 hour flight.

I remember repacking my crap and some flight attendant in the aisleway complain about how her hair looked. As if anyone gave a crap. But perhaps no one giving a crap was part of the whole problem?
 
I too was looking for the short skirt. Nada. The one skirt was knee length and in the frame for about .75 seconds. Sounds like you got an FA with some serious self-esteem issues.

Personally, I thought the finger wagging was kinda funny.

But the whole video was unprofessional b/c the CA and FO weren't wearing their hats or blazers. The only thing that would have made it worse is if they were wearing leather jackets.
 
the_dmn8tr said:
Is it just me, or does anyone else get the botox or collagen vibe?
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Honestly I wondered if her lips were naturally plump or if she had collagen injections. My lips are kind of on the plump side, not as plump as hers, but I've never had collagen. I just inherited my daddy's lips! :D I've had people ask me though if I ever had it.
 
MQAAord said:
I would:

-Eliminate the finger-wagging

That's it. Again, I don't think it's awful! There's just those couple things I'd change. Especially the finger-wagging. :)
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My avatar must be driving you crazy then. :p

I thought the finger wagging was kind of hot. Maybe it's just me.
 
When I see a finger waved in someone's face like that I see a nanny scolding a little kid. If that's what floats yer boat, go for it :D

"No, Johnny, we don't put beans in the VCR!"
 
A few things:

1. I like how they now call it "mobile phone" instead of "cellular phone", since a few years ago, I was stumped on my Delta flight trying to figure out what the heck a "sailor phone" was.

2. No one pays ANY attention to the safety briefs. Seriously. Next time one is on, look around the cabin. Everyone is reading magazines talking to their neighbor, sleeping, or looking around the cabin to see what everyone else is doing during the safety briefing.

3. About the finger wagging. Here is something you haven't considered. I've flown a bilingual Lufthansa flight that was in German and Italian, and not knowing either language, just about everything was lost on me. But, shaking a head or wagging a finger while showing the "no smoking" sign - well, that gets the message across even if you don't understand English. And who is likely to try to light up a cigarette on a plane? A foreigner who comes from a place where you can still smoke in flight and who might not completely understand English. He may only get about a half-dozen things from that video, but I am pretty sure that when he sees the woman wag her finger with the no smoking sign, he understands that he cannot smoke on the flight!

4. Setting back flight attendants 50 years? Did she not see the male flight attendant? Did she not see the female flight crew member? I think it was anything BUT sexist.

5. Why did she have to pretty? Would you rather have seen Roseanne Barr give that video presentation? Or worse - how about ME? *I get the heebeejeebees just thinking about seeing my ugly face giving that video.* Perhaps if Delta wasn't trying to recover financially, they could have hired Brad Pitt to give the safety briefing...
 
Mike Lewis said:
A few things:

1. I like how they now call it "mobile phone" instead of "cellular phone", since a few years ago, I was stumped on my Delta flight trying to figure out what the heck a "sailor phone" was.
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:laff: Gotta love that accent, eh?


2. No one pays ANY attention to the safety briefs. Seriously. Next time one is on, look around the cabin. Everyone is reading magazines talking to their neighbor, sleeping, or looking around the cabin to see what everyone else is doing during the safety briefing.
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Yup.

3. About the finger wagging. Here is something you haven't considered. I've flown a bilingual Lufthansa flight that was in German and Italian, and not knowing either language, just about everything was lost on me. But, shaking a head or wagging a finger while showing the "no smoking" sign - well, that gets the message across even if you don't understand English. And who is likely to try to light up a cigarette on a plane? A foreigner who comes from a place where you can still smoke in flight and who might not completely understand English. He may only get about a half-dozen things from that video, but I am pretty sure that when he sees the woman wag her finger with the no smoking sign, he understands that he cannot smoke on the flight!
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The same thing could be accomplished with a picture of a cigarette with a big red X through it. Or a picture of someone smoking with a big red X through it. In some cultures, finger-wagging of that sort is not only annoying, but it's considered extremely rude. That could be a turn-off to some international passengers.

4. Setting back flight attendants 50 years? Did she not see the male flight attendant? Did she not see the female flight crew member? I think it was anything BUT sexist.
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Yeah I don't get where the "setting back 50 years" thing could come from.

5. Why did she have to pretty? Would you rather have seen Roseanne Barr give that video presentation? Or worse - how about ME? *I get the heebeejeebees just thinking about seeing my ugly face giving that video.* Perhaps if Delta wasn't trying to recover financially, they could have hired Brad Pitt to give the safety briefing...
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Well, I've never met you in person so I'll just have to use my imagination on that!
 
Crap, I'm on a hotel computer with no sound. I can't wait to get home to hear it. Doug, there are a lot of women, not just FA's who are full of drama. Best to just ignore them, it's easier on the blood pressure, trust me. As for her lips, who knows if they're real or not, but FWIW, I've had people ask about mine as well. Sheesh, everyone today always assumes one's features are surgically/cosmetically enhanced. Sad commentary on the world we live in.
 
A few years ago, our realtor asked if Kristie had a nose job. Now THAT was weird!
 
Strange indeed,although it would have been worse if he asked about her boobs and wanted to feel for himself, I suppose.:buck: :crazy: :p
 
Even weirder because he was a 'her'! :)

Funny sidestory. We didn't find out she had dyslexia almost until closing. Holy cow, watch those numbers!
 
Doug Taylor said:
A few years ago, our realtor asked if Kristie had a nose job. Now THAT was weird!
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Got one better. When people see the triplets, they feel that it's OK to start asking all sorts of questions of an intimate nature. How did you do it? What position? Did you take drugs? How many times did it take? etc. My wife just ignores them and keeps on walking. I glare at them and tell them to mind their own damn business. The best one was the guy who asked my wife if they all had the same father.
 
It was totally over sexualized. Like my fav part, "Insert the tip" into the buckle. I thought it was great. she can wag her finger at me anytime.
 
Cptnchia said:
Got one better. When people see the triplets, they feel that it's OK to start asking all sorts of questions of an intimate nature. How did you do it? What position? Did you take drugs? How many times did it take? etc. My wife just ignores them and keeps on walking. I glare at them and tell them to mind their own damn business. The best one was the guy who asked my wife if they all had the same father.
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People are bizarre! You should have seen the looks on people's faces when I was questioned about fertility drugs because of my identical twin daughters (and older son) and I told them my husband wasn't even there when they were conceived. The look on their face was precious! :D
 
I kind of liked it. Better than the old video for sure. As for "over sexualized," I think that's a little extreme. Sounds like you had a grumpy bunch of FAs for your last trip.

N826AW said:
I thought the finger wagging was kind of hot. Maybe it's just me.
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:yeahthat: It's not just you. :D
 
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