It does work both ways. I always try to be polite courteous and respectful of the hard job you CC have. I flew Ryan Air from Berlin to Stanstead. Granted it was early, but as I boarded I was met with a scruffy dour faced FA. I smiled and said good morning and she just blanked me. I took my seat and placed my coat on the adjacent seat. The dour faced FA strolled up to me and ordered me to remove all items into the overhead bins. When I said it was nice to see such a happy smiley face first thing in the morning, she just scowled, pulled a sarcastic smile and sauntered off to the galley to do her nails. Wont fly Ryan Air again.
I have a lot of respect for you guys and its a job I would not fancy doing.
I flew BA LHR - SIN 3 weeks ago and like to say a big thankyou to 'KAM' who looked after us in 'Premium Economy'. What a nice bloke!!