Gregory Morrow

Goomba wrote:

> SMS wrote:
> > Ablang wrote:
> >
> >> Two dollars for a soda? Ten bucks for an aisle seat? If you're
> >> confused about which airlines are charging for which "perks," we can
> >> help.
> >
> > There's a very simple way to avoid these garbage fees, but it requires
> > cooperation. I first read about it many years ago. The flight attendants
> > carry very little change. When paying for something costing $2-5 offer a
> > $100 bill and insist that you have nothing smaller. The airline policy
> > is for them to give the the drink, etc. and tell you that they'll come
> > back to collect the money when they have enough change from selling to
> > other passengers. However if enough people use $100 bills they'll never
> > have enough change. I only ever tried this once, when I really only had
> > a $100 bill, and it worked, though I don't know if she just forgot to
> > come back to get the money or if she really never had enough change.
>
> No, I couldn't do that. WHY would I want to add to their stress by
> pulling a stunt like that? It isn't the FA's fault about airline fees.
> It just is mean spirited, and not honest. Not how I choose to treat
> others just trying to do their jobs.


Yup, cabin staff are stressed enough as it is without having to endure
infantile stunts like this...

And folks wonder why airline employees don't "smile" enough...

Common decency and courtesy towards airline staff will help ensure that your
trip goes a *lot* smoother, if you act like a dillwad you'll be treated like
one. It's elementary common sense and even a "life skill", unfortunately
many don't realise this...


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Best
Greg