Paxboy / ExXB
Have to agree with you on this about f- talk gave up along time ago.
Graham O
I have spent most of my life flying in and out of 3rd world countries either because I was living there, or business / holiday, and one of the good things is getting on a 1st World plane with 1st world service either going in or out. Therefore it is quite nice and not unreasonable to get wines/ food in the correct order and temperature, with cabin staff who know what they are doing in this regard. I know you can get good service in some 3rd world areas, I have fond memories of Ouagadougou (Wagga) Burkina Faso and some truly excellent Civet de canard but in general it is quite poor, and it is just quite nice to step on board and relax after you have passed immigration with the young men with AK47 at security.
Not a "first world problem in my view" just what the flight attendants should do and are trained to do after their H&S responsibilities, but recently with EK it has not been that great , although still a lot better than London Airways. Flying again with EK on Sunday so we will see, as for Gold card, I think my company and I between us own at least a wing !.