Why is it pax think they can say whatever they like to us? Or ask really personal / private questions?
The other morning I greated a group of women as they boarded and one said "You look really tired. Like you've had the life drained out of you. Have you been out all night?"
Known for my witty reparte I replied "You're not looking too good yourself, Babe."
She looked at me stunned and then started laughing. I must admit I am glad she didn't take me comment as a negative one (even though it was but I didn't want her thinking that!).
What was I supposed to say? "Yeh Lady. I am trashed - still f**ked. Off my chops. Just left the dancefloor."
Or should I have told her the truth. In the last 12 days I had one day off. I had just done 4 lates (all 9 hour days) and then a min rest NTL where I got 4 hours sleep and swapped to an early (after a fortnight of 1400 Sign Ons). It wasn't even 0800 and I was already operating my second sector that day.
I was once asked if I was Jewish. I told them "Yes but I forgot my little hat..." (They seemed offended by my response and moreso when I told them it was really not their place to be asking!)
I was also once asked if I had "any Aboriginal in me" to which I responded "Yes. Once or twice."
I had this lady onboard one day tell me she was cheating on her husband with an Army guy half her age. He was really great in bed....
One time this woman told me she was having sex with her best friend's sister.
I once had a guy tell me all about partner the swapping he got into with this neighbours.
I was told I should have work done on my teeth and they would look better with some bleaching.
What is this c**p?! I mean we would never be allowed to approach pax in such a manner yet they do it to us. Maybe because they know we can't bite back?
Anyone else had this problem? Or do I attract all the freaks?
