Don't get me wrong every feeling you described is exactly how I feel, except feeling accommodated for at many UK airports is a rarity and the trips cost too much
So just soak it all up when I travel or if I'm accompanying my friend on one of his Fly be flights as an FA.
Are you a flight attendant? (Aeromar27)
By the way I take your point about people who are just applying because it seems like a cool career and they probably are qualified. If they are what Etihad wants theres not much us hardcore flying addicts can do.