I've spent this entire week reading this whole thread, have been PMSL! I really don't know how CC do it, dealing with morons who think they are entitled after paying for the cheapest possible economy fare on a budget airline but fair play to all of you!
One thing that always amuses me when I fly (not that often) are the glares I get from other pax when I get my veggie meal before anyone else. I've even been asked who I tipped (paid!) to get my meal before anyone else. Said person then gave me the hairy eyeball the whole way through my meal!!
I do miss the days when CC could have a laugh with pax and not worry about someone taking offence. My first ever long haul was DUB > SFO in 1996 with Virgin, the CC were hilarious! They had a limerick competition, winner got to go visit the cockpit and they read out tons over the PA, made a 10 hour flight pass so much the quicker
Tx