I expect all kinds of reactions from a first-time passenger -nervous, exhilerated, inquisitive - but this is a first. I took a friend flying and, to be honest I was a bit put out with his attitude – he didn’t even say thank you let alone express any interest! OK true, I had made him get up very early because he'd wanted to go to France, then when the weekend's cold front loomed I explained that we'd have to do something a bit less exciting this time, but still! I had warned him about the wx this time of year and he insisted he was fine with that and would take the risk.
He just sat there looking bored and unimpressed, not saying anything all the way and then made a comment about my (well-executed, incidentally!) landing to the effect of 'oh well, at least we got down'. Like to see him do any better!!!
Private flying’s not as comfortable as BA I know, but most people don’t seem to mind!
I don’t expect people to be falling on their knees in gratitude, but given that I’d spent £140 on entertaining him for the morning, you’d have thought he’d at least say thanks and stand me a cuppa instead of making me feel guilty for getting him up early in the morning. Grr – it was like he was busting himself to be ‘cool’ about it and forgot his manners in the process. Or maybe he can't deal with being told what to do by a younger woman...
(disengage rant mode)
Anyway, deep breath. The reason I say all this is to ask if anyone has had a similar experience. And to get it off my chest. Feel better now!
