15 March 2010

Observations on a flight

-Can I have more apple juice please?

-no, were not doing any more service because of the turbulence.

Although the crew stops serving beverages because of the turbulence
the passenger in 18a was visibly upset. The planes wings were
flapping for the duration of the short flight from Seattle to Pullman.
Not badly so as to be classified as moderate by the FAA but bumpy by
anyone standards none the less

Moments later some moke appears to be heading the wrong way for the
lavatory.

-can I have a towel?

-go back to your seat because the seat belt sign is illuminated.

-I spilled my drink

The flight attendant decides it's easier to hand him napkins from the
beverage cart that her and fa#2 are feverishly preparing to stow in
the aft galley.

I feel bad as I see the man I thought was a moke return toward his
seat to clean the spill that was caused by his shaky arms, not the
turbulence. His red t-shirt reads "I gave huntington's disease, what's
your problem?"

As the service items are picked up the man in 18a keeps his cup as a
sign of protest to the lack of a refill being provided upon request on
the 45 min flight.