Being addressed by name.
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Being addressed by name.
What are your thoughts on being addressed by your name (surname) from cabin crew?
Personally I think it's fine as long as the crew is not looking at the passenger list right in front of me for a whole minute before calling me by my name. I think it should be done discretely.
Anyone care to comment?
Personally I think it's fine as long as the crew is not looking at the passenger list right in front of me for a whole minute before calling me by my name. I think it should be done discretely.
Anyone care to comment?
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I don't know really, I think that it is obviously a personal view.
When I was in the industry I felt somewhat selfconscious calling someone by their name when it was so obvious that I had just gleaned it from their passport!
Also, I am not too comfortable when someone calls me by name when they do not know me from "Adam". As I say, it is just me maybe. I always found it easier calling someone "Sir" or "Madam".
When I was in the industry I felt somewhat selfconscious calling someone by their name when it was so obvious that I had just gleaned it from their passport!
Also, I am not too comfortable when someone calls me by name when they do not know me from "Adam". As I say, it is just me maybe. I always found it easier calling someone "Sir" or "Madam".
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We're supposed to use pax surnames and I'm not always wholly comfortable with it. I try and judge it based on the pax type. Group of lads then first name is the way to go. Old Lady on her own, Mrs Smith or whatever, frequent flyer Mr/Mrs Jones, but generally I prefer€to use Sir/Madam.
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At BA we are told to use names...bloody impossible to do mind, especially with such large premium cabins!!! I try to remember the names of the Gold Card holders but if there are more then a few its pot luck!
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As a passenger I would like to be referred-to as Mr Hugel or "Sir" or the local equivalent. It is really not that important but what I don't want is to be called by my first name by a stranger. There's a Sie-zen and du-zen thang going on....
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So long as the person speaking to me is friendly, I really don't mind.
If they take the trouble to find my name and use it, who am I to take offence?
On the contrary, I regard it as good customer service.
If it's 'sir', then I take no offence either.
There are more important things to worry about in life.
If they take the trouble to find my name and use it, who am I to take offence?
On the contrary, I regard it as good customer service.
If it's 'sir', then I take no offence either.
There are more important things to worry about in life.
I really do not mind as pax whether or not my name is used.
The service type is much more important.
Two examples in J.
Pompous, CSD who took himself far too seriously used my name. Never saw him again. It added no value whatsoever to my experience for him to prove to me that he could read my name from a list. (He was also aged and gay, but that was not what offended - pompous was OTT)
Keen, enthusiastic, CSD who made it his business to be around quite a lot. Did not use my name, but I didn't care a jot - because he cared for his customers. (He was younger than me and also gay, but that was not the point).
The service type is much more important.
Two examples in J.
Pompous, CSD who took himself far too seriously used my name. Never saw him again. It added no value whatsoever to my experience for him to prove to me that he could read my name from a list. (He was also aged and gay, but that was not what offended - pompous was OTT)
Keen, enthusiastic, CSD who made it his business to be around quite a lot. Did not use my name, but I didn't care a jot - because he cared for his customers. (He was younger than me and also gay, but that was not the point).
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I don't care if its first, last, sir or my nickname as long as its done politely.
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Alot of people call me Jarvy, both friends and strangers (its on my car number plate, my e-mail and my user name) so I really don't mind. As AO said its about the service.
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MaxJet [bless their fond memory] used to do that as a matter of course.
And the only airline we ever flew with where we got a hug from one of the cabin crew when boarding, and when going through baggage reclaim and arrivals.
Davida, I hope you get to read this ... the best CC we have EVER encountered. I hope you got a good job with good company.
And the only airline we ever flew with where we got a hug from one of the cabin crew when boarding, and when going through baggage reclaim and arrivals.
Davida, I hope you get to read this ... the best CC we have EVER encountered. I hope you got a good job with good company.
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I tolerate being called 'Sir' once, whether it is long-haul, or on a cruise. I prefer my first name once the introduction is made. If the F/A doesn't remember my name, then he can call me whatever he chooses.
On a cruise, I always introduce myself as John, and this is my wife 'Theresa'. I dislike being called 'Sir' continously because, to me, it smacks of being patronised. I don't call anyone else Sir, and I don't expect people to call me that, once they know who I am.
I have always considered myself as the same 'class' as everybody else in the world, maybe just a bit luckier, perhaps, but the same.
On a cruise, I always introduce myself as John, and this is my wife 'Theresa'. I dislike being called 'Sir' continously because, to me, it smacks of being patronised. I don't call anyone else Sir, and I don't expect people to call me that, once they know who I am.
I have always considered myself as the same 'class' as everybody else in the world, maybe just a bit luckier, perhaps, but the same.
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Who cares? Any airline that asks it's staff to use the name wherever possible has no idea what it's like to have 30+ pax in a premium cabin on a 12 hour leg. It's just a pretence at service - not real service. The CC have got far more important things to do than be looking up lists of names all the time.
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Pompous, CSD who took himself far too seriously used my name. Never saw him again. It added no value whatsoever to my experience for him to prove to me that he could read my name from a list. (He was also aged and gay, but that was not what offended - pompous was OTT)
Keen, enthusiastic, CSD who made it his business to be around quite a lot. Did not use my name, but I didn't care a jot - because he cared for his customers. (He was younger than me and also gay, but that was not the point).
Keen, enthusiastic, CSD who made it his business to be around quite a lot. Did not use my name, but I didn't care a jot - because he cared for his customers. (He was younger than me and also gay, but that was not the point).
Just dont say things like "Yo", "Bud", "Guys", "Lads", "Wassup" etc etc and you will always get a positive response from me! LOL!
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In the days when Iberia still had pretensions of offering service, I used to fly longhaul F and C a lot, often with a colleague whose English surname, when pronounced the Spanish way, sounded like a Spanish swearword. Cabin crew usually found some embarrassment in using his surname to address him, and ended up calling him 'Senyor Martin', which was his first name.
Also reminds me of a Spanish friend called Juan Carlos, which is often abbreviated in conversation to Juanca ....... which if you pronounce it in Spanish sounds rude to English ears ... you can't win!
Also reminds me of a Spanish friend called Juan Carlos, which is often abbreviated in conversation to Juanca ....... which if you pronounce it in Spanish sounds rude to English ears ... you can't win!
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What does age and sexuality have to do with it? And if being gay is not the point why did you mention it TWICE???
Agreed, a person's sexuality in modern times is not worth mentioning even once, what is important is getting some of it. However your quote showed the comments in bold. They were not in bold in the original post.
Back to thread, anyone may call me what they will.......... as long as it's done with a smile.
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I think SIA had it about right. In F they would work very hard at remembering your name, in J it would be 'sir' or 'madam' unless you used the call button, in which case by the time they got to your seat they had your name. Personally not bothered, just a happy presence will do.