Of probably 95-100
JS requests over the last 5 months,
2 have said thank-you for the seat. These requests are invariably to/from Taiwan from either FA's or airline managers, some of whom have booked-up multiple
JS's.
I find it really intrusive having non-aircrew in the cockpit but also know first-hand how great it is to have the
JS when flights are full. It's a real privilege to get a
JS and the least a recipient can do is say thank you.
'Managers' particularly should have the intelligence to know that a quick thank you is the courteous response to somebody ensuring they get to where they want.