Wedged like a sardine in a bashed tin, fed cardboard food in a cellophane packet and ate it with plastic tools. Drooled on by a fat man sitting next to me whose snore was louder than the engine roar. Caught a cold from the recycled air, watched 1/2 a film, listened to a baby cry the whole journey. Circled Atlanta for an hour because of a storm, yet as I deboarded (is there such a word) the airhostess smiled at me and said, "I hope you enjoyed your flight"
Why is it I always lie and say, "Yes, thank you"
2006-07-14 02:11:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
because you are polite i do it aswell,,
2006-07-14 02:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, it sounds like you had a great flight. Should have been with me when we had a bird strike, a controlled crash and no need for body bags. Man I miss those days of excitement, spinning propellers, engine fires and an occasional engine falling off the aircraft, yep right into the Pacific Ocean. Oh yeah, and wind shear and micro bursts will give you an adrenalin rush too.
Seriously, I have had those experiences but like you the most miserable time I ever spent in an aircraft was waiting while Customs inspectors got their act together. About 6 hours, middle of the night, and no heat in plane. I was dressed for the jungles of Viet Nam and setting in a cold plane in Seattle. It was October, it was raining too. Welcome Home, yeah really...
2006-07-16 21:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if you wanted to moan about the food or the fat man and the baby crying you should have said something at the time.
It's called manners... maybe Americans do owe more to the English than they like to think, although you are usually a liitle more forward.
English people will never complain about a meal in a restaurant, when asked how is your meal, we'll always say 'lovely, thanks' even though it's horrible, cold and tastes of sh*t.
But we'll then go and tell all our friends never to eat there!
2006-07-14 02:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by stickyricky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poor hostess is not responsible for the annoyances and inconveniences of flying. She wishes it could be a more comfortable experience also. The pleasantries just acknowledge that you both survived the trip without losing the ability to exchange common courtesies during the disembark phase.
http://www.thetravelzine.com/zine.htm
2006-07-14 02:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by love2travel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to plan on keeping yourself entertained. If people around you want to talk, that is nice, but keep in mind that most (me included), rather zone out and not be disturbed. I am trying to figure out ithe person that suggested bringing your Bible and reading scripture to the person sitting next to you. I think he said "the little old lady next to me promised to go get saved as soon as possible", she probably meant that salvation was getting away from him. No you don't want to impose yourself like that. Books, a Walkman, and iPod a portable DVD player with a season of Lost are great ways to spend the time. A good book might be a novel set in the city you will be visiting. You will arrive fresh with references to places you may get to see. Enjoy your trip.
2016-03-27 04:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by Laura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Message to the other participants: don't bother giving thoughtful answers to any of Tim T's questions, because he'll give his best answers to candypants anyway, and viceversa (check the scores of both).
Sorry, guy, this is called cheating.
2006-07-14 04:46:37 · answer #6 · answered by opossumd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basic manners. Good to have, but sometimes pointless. Perhaps the honest answer would be "not really, but that's not your fault, so thanks anyway" with smile - after all, it isn't the cabin crew's fault that planes and their food are crappy and they do do their best to make it bearable (usually). It's a bit like when someone says "hi, how are you?", we always say "fine thanks" even if we aren't. Good old social standards.
2006-07-14 02:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by peggy*moo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One "de-planes" an aircraft, and the air is not recycled, it is in fact changed every two minutes.
2006-07-14 03:39:56 · answer #8 · answered by simon j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE YOU JUST WANT TO GET OFF THE FLIGHT AS SOON AS YOU CAN AND DON'T WANT TO CAUSE A CONFLICT OR DELAY EVER THING ELSE. IF YOU SAID SOME THING ELSE YOU WOULD HAVE MADE A SCENE AND MOST PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO DO IT OR BEEN SEEN DOING IT.
2006-07-14 02:17:31 · answer #9 · answered by dago1717 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask for a questionnaire when they hand then out and tell them exactly how much you enjoyed your flight! I dont get any feedback from doing this but it does make me feel a little better.......
2006-07-14 02:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by eva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the airhostess smiled at you.
2006-07-14 02:14:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋