US airways gets bad press -attendant wouldn't hang vet's decorated jacket in 1st class closet

[MADem]

66. I never asked for my jacket to be hung up in coach. Why? It's COACH.

It's a crappy ride in a tight seat for a cheap price. It's not first class, with closets and napkins and drinks and china and enough room for two in the seat that does a full recline without someone kicking you in the small of your back.

You get what you pay for. And what you pay for, in coach, is FAA minimums--and that includes the minimum number of Flight Attendants, who have better things to do than provide first class amenities to coach pax.

Sorry, I'm just not behind this. We have an All Volunteer Force. People who are in the military WANT the job they're doing, they aren't draftees pressed into service against their wishes, but doing their bit out of patriotism or loyalty. They LIKE the work, they are professionals, they know exactly what it entails (the good, the bad and the ugly), and they enjoy the fruits of their labors on the first and fifteenth of every month. If they last long enough to retire, they'll enjoy those fruits for the rest of their lives. I don't think anyone should insult or disrespect those of us who serve or served, but by the same token, put the pedestals away. It's a job that is also a bit of a calling, but no one needs a pat on the head for doing it.

It's so convenient to make the overworked, underpaid, and poorly staffed FAs the "evil harridans" (and that IS what is happening here) for not hanging up this guy's coat, but if they take care of him like he's a special snowflake, they have to take care of every other idiot in coach who wants everything from their boots to their babies "stowed" and who will accuse the FAs of giving preferential treatment to one passenger, otherwise (they gave that BABYKILLER room in the first class closet, but they wouldn't stow my BABY's stinky diaper bag up there--harrrumph!!!!!!!!).

You want First Class amenities? Empty the bank account and buy a First Class ticket. Otherwise, carefully fold and roll the coat and deal. Anyone who's been in the game more than a year knows how to stay squared away. The shit's half polyester, anyway and it is very forgiving--it's not like anyone is dealing with a quirky steamed wool garment.

Sorry, I stick with the flight attendant on this one. I think the flight crew is getting unfairly targeted here.