EasyFlyer.
I suppose you are right. I used to work for Thomson/FirstChoice and used their flights about 8 to 10 times a year and although that may not be alot, the attitudes passengers had going "Outbound" compared to "Inbound" was quite funny!
I bet CC must prefer heading downroute (especially Charter)??
I imagined the Yanks were applauders as like sicamore said; they applaud anything, even a good haircut! (Joke!)
I think yesterday the Pax were just pleased to get down safely! Shows that many pax take the crew for granted.