Originally posted by IYCSWICSWICW
On arrival at the new aircraft I was greeted thus by the male CC member (steward) working upfront subordinate to the purser. - 'Hello mate, where have you been? We're gonna be late 'cos of you!, 'spose you wanna cuppa tea mate? - Believe me, his opening address was NOT said kindly or TIC.
Now, I am a very reasonable bloke, so I took a deep breath and I apologised for my lateness and sped into my seat to prepare. Said steward, then went and sat in row 1 and opened his paper. We departed 10 minutes late due airfield congestion having been ready to push on time (with the timely contributions of a very able co-pilot). My tea arrived during the 10 minute wait. I was refered to as mate by this crewmember for the rest of the tour.
What's my point? Desperation Fume, desperation that I am expected to manage such disrespectful and, as it happens, scruffy CC.
BTW , said steward was equally familiar and curt with the pax - I know, I listened to his welcoming as the pax boarded .
..So please, Fume, keep your anti-Flight Deck ramblings to yourself until you have sorted out your own kind
Second, I reminded the Purser that I have worked quite hard to get where I am now, so I prefer on initial meet-ups to be called by my name which is on my badge, or Captain - either will do. I left it with the P.
FWIW, that must have been a one off. As a CSD I would never address my flight crew colleagues in that manner and neither would I expect the reverse.
My apologies on behalf of my ig...... colleague.