Being addressed by name.
With Lufthansa, usually it's "Sir", but sometimes "Mr...". I did get some dirty looks once when travelling Economy as a LH Senator when the cabin staff greeted me by name and offered me (and no-one else) a newspaper..
But I was once called "God" by a BA stewardess. It was during a stop over and we were at the same hotel. I distinctly remember her saying "Oh God, oh God, OH GOD!!".........
But I was once called "God" by a BA stewardess. It was during a stop over and we were at the same hotel. I distinctly remember her saying "Oh God, oh God, OH GOD!!".........
Wow what and amazing thread !
I am amazed people can actually be offended / upset or whatever by being called by their NAME.
And that quote above I think was the best so far 
A celebrity...well just by the nature of there celeb-ness me thinks people may already know their name
A spousal abuse victim.....not sure it mentions that in a passport or on a boarding pass.
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I am amazed people can actually be offended / upset or whatever by being called by their NAME.
Perhaps the passenger does want their name known to seatmates. (A celebrity, spousal abuse victim, etc.)
A celebrity...well just by the nature of there celeb-ness me thinks people may already know their name
A spousal abuse victim.....not sure it mentions that in a passport or on a boarding pass.
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I like it when the Virgin car pulls up at Terminal 3 and the person who greets you knows who you are without you even doing anything or showing them anything and you get a "hello Mr. SilverElise can I have a look at your passport please and we'll get your luggage checked in for you".
Nice warm feeling to start the flight with
Nice warm feeling to start the flight with
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These comments are priceless, however to agree with most people, as long as the CC are polite, I could not give a stuff what I am called. Spend most of my time travelling with BA, and have never found them any less than overly polite all of the time.
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A 10er for Surname including a packet of peanuts!
Gee, Hope Ryan Air don't read this, they will start to charge 2 quid for PAX, 4 quid for Sir, 6 Quid for Madam, (it's longer) 8 Quid for Guest and a 10er for Surname including a packet of peanuts!
Gee, Hope Ryan Air don't read this, they will start to charge 2 quid for PAX, 4 quid for Sir, 6 Quid for Madam, (it's longer) 8 Quid for Guest and a 10er for Surname including a packet of peanuts!
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Au recherche de temps perdu?
I can remember back as far as the late 60s, early 70s, when TWA (God rest its soul) used to pin name markers to the head rests of first class seats.
It did look tacky, that much is true, but every F passenger (none of your common or garden J in those days) was addressed by his/her name.
Meanwhile, back in the 21st century, I was quite pleasantly surprised when a BA purser, greeting the boarding passengers on BA0092 last week, checked my boarding card, said "Hello, Mr Manchikeri" and called to a colleague saying, "Here's your special meal, Jenny!"
It did look tacky, that much is true, but every F passenger (none of your common or garden J in those days) was addressed by his/her name.
Meanwhile, back in the 21st century, I was quite pleasantly surprised when a BA purser, greeting the boarding passengers on BA0092 last week, checked my boarding card, said "Hello, Mr Manchikeri" and called to a colleague saying, "Here's your special meal, Jenny!"
When chatting to CC, we often ask where (in general terms) we each live,. Last Friday, the very pleasant young lady (at my age, they all seem young!) said she came from Chelmsford. She was enthralled to hear that it used (in the 1960s) to be impossible to get from end to end of Moulsham Street in an evening having a half pint in each pub. We couldn't manage 17 pints.....even as apprentices!
These days, you could have a quart in each pub that remains and still be thirsty...
With German doctors, I usually end up being addressed as Herr Engineer: after a delay on LH when the senior CC asked what I did for a living, i was 'Herr Engineer' for the rest of the flight.
Engineers actually command respect in Germany and Italy!
These days, you could have a quart in each pub that remains and still be thirsty...
With German doctors, I usually end up being addressed as Herr Engineer: after a delay on LH when the senior CC asked what I did for a living, i was 'Herr Engineer' for the rest of the flight.
Engineers actually command respect in Germany and Italy!
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Radeng - the term 'engineer' is a legally protected title in Germany/Italy, in much the same way as 'doctor' is in the UK. Alas, any Tom, Dick or Harry with a scuffed white transit can rock at your house and call himself an engineer. However, we digress...
I am happy what they call as long as they get my name right.......
I have an obviously Germanic east European name and yet flying from the UK through Frankfurt or Zurich, LH or Swiss rarely pronounce it in the correct Germanic way - they manage to find some English method which is wrong and not how I use it. I feel like shouting "It's a German name for gods sake - can't you speak your own language!" - but manners get the better of me and I just tell them politely the correct way.
I have an obviously Germanic east European name and yet flying from the UK through Frankfurt or Zurich, LH or Swiss rarely pronounce it in the correct Germanic way - they manage to find some English method which is wrong and not how I use it. I feel like shouting "It's a German name for gods sake - can't you speak your own language!" - but manners get the better of me and I just tell them politely the correct way.
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I always wondered why some crew do call me by name and some don't. It doesn't matter either way, though, but is a nice touch when they do it in this low coster, mass produced whirling world.
But when you are standing by your Club World seat to settle in and a lovely crew member comes right up and says, "May i take your coat Miss Baggersup?" it's rather nice.
It makes an impression. Sometimes little things like that can add up to an overall positive impression if several moments like that are done over a long flight.
Though at my age? I'm delighted just to hear the "Miss" and I don't care what comes after it! Just the prefix is enough. For "women of a certain age" still to be called "Miss" on board is rather enjoyable! Whether or not you are actually a "miss."
But when you are standing by your Club World seat to settle in and a lovely crew member comes right up and says, "May i take your coat Miss Baggersup?" it's rather nice.
It makes an impression. Sometimes little things like that can add up to an overall positive impression if several moments like that are done over a long flight.
Though at my age? I'm delighted just to hear the "Miss" and I don't care what comes after it! Just the prefix is enough. For "women of a certain age" still to be called "Miss" on board is rather enjoyable! Whether or not you are actually a "miss."
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baggersup - Delighted to hear the effect.
You have to be a bit careful doing this , as crew - Occasionally, you can get snarled at about the whole Miss vs Ms thing (Let's not go there now)
You have to be a bit careful doing this , as crew - Occasionally, you can get snarled at about the whole Miss vs Ms thing (Let's not go there now)
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I don't much mind what i am called on board most of the time, as long as it is delivered in a friendly polite manner.
It does make an impression when i am in F, and they use my name, last time however the CSD was SO friendly and welcoming when using my name, that i thought he knew me, and spent a few hours trying to work out where he knew me from.
The only time i have taken any offence, was when a crew member called me Sir, whilst handing out the wash bags in F. Would have been fine with it, if i was actually a man. Hey ho.
It does make an impression when i am in F, and they use my name, last time however the CSD was SO friendly and welcoming when using my name, that i thought he knew me, and spent a few hours trying to work out where he knew me from.
The only time i have taken any offence, was when a crew member called me Sir, whilst handing out the wash bags in F. Would have been fine with it, if i was actually a man. Hey ho.
