I feel the bottom line on all of this can be summed up in one word "MANNERS"
Whether you are a first time pax, frequent flyer or crew travelling in the pax cabin as the original poster states.
It is just pure manners to listen and pay attention when a member of the cabin crew is addressing everyone.
I don't give a toss whether you have flown thousands of miles, know where all the exits are, can find the emergency rows blindfolded or can put your life jacket on with one hand still on your G & T.
Neither do I care if you need to get that last email squeezed out of your Blackberry.
Just shut up for 5 minutes and pay attention and show some manners. Manners are something that is lacking in many parts of the world and, I am not just hitting at some of todays youth. It's prevalent in many age groups.
Ok, rant mode off.
Happy Christmas all
