Like apaddyinuk, I was also a cabin slave for Qatar Airways. I totally agree with what you have said. The crew are so affraid of the passengers incase anyone should complain, they all fear getting the sack....
So standards go out the window in situations like this, just incase anyone should get offended of being spoken to firmly.. As far as AAB is concerned F/C & J/C pax are like god, they say jump and you should say how high. They get away with murder, because yet again, all the crew are too scared of stadning up to them.
This airline is ruled with an iron bar.....