Ahhh!

[mer_lowe]

I think I am going crazy.  Made it back to Vancouver safely. My checked bag isn't here yet but I made it. It figures that the first time I check my bag when non-reving I wouldn't get it. It is now flying standby and is supposedly waiting for me at PDX but I am going to call before I head over because I don't want to make the trip if it won't be

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[faeriemere]

My sympathies about your bag. Thank God that you remembered to get your keys out of it, though. At least that's one fairly significant headache that you didn't have to suffer.

Question: Is it acceptable for a "normal" passenger (as opposed to a fellow flight attendant, albeit one off-duty and traveling in civvies) to make such small gestures of thanks to one's flight crew?

I feel horribly convicted after spending a week watching you interact with people. I do try not to be completely self-centered; but every so often, I need a reminder of what it really means to be polite and considerate.

I hope you're feeling better by now. Glad you made it home safe.

[mer_lowe]

Good news, my bag arrived at PDX. I just need to go pick it up today. I am also feeling much better today. I think I just needed a lot of sleep in my own bed. I got it.

I'm not sure about that. I think it might be a little weird if you weren't non-reving. Though on the other hand maybe not. I know Turkey flew on a Horizon flight and gave her some goodies to give to the FA. She just told them her friend was a FA for Horizon and she knew we worked or something along those lines.

Thank you for the compliment. I have to say I am a bit surprised by it. I also want to let you know that you are one of the most generous and considerate people I know. You are great about taking care of others and it is fantastic.

[faeriemere]

Good, I'm glad.

I rather thought that might be the case. Especially with airport security how it is now; one can never be too careful. I feel like if I were a flight attendant, I'd be a bit leery of a parcel handed me by some random passenger. It's too bad, though; flight crews are grossly underappreciated.

*is surprised* Well...thank you. But you're so good about being polite to strangers as well! When I was a barista, anyone like you who actually showed an interest, however passing, in my wellbeing brightened my day. I try to remember to smile and tip, but I know I tend to be very abrupt. Goes back to the Fitzwilliam vs. Darcy thing, I suppose (social ease vs. shyness), but it's simple enough to ask how people are and be genuinely interested in the answer.

[mer_lowe]

Hmm. Sometimes I wonder if that comes to me naturally or because of my job. Am I good at my job, and other customer service jobs, because I am outgoing and considerate or am outgoing and considerate because of what I do? Perhaps a little of both.