Do they feel what I see
I sit here at Adelaide airport waiting for my return flight to Sydney. My interest is raised as I watch people positioning themselves for a non seat allocation flight.
They start to create a queue for what reason I am not entirely sure. I can only guess that it might be so they get a good seat?
The interesting thing is that this is all happening well before the boarding announcement is made. No big deal.
But when that first boarding call is made things change and change fast. Peoples behaviours. manners and personality change for the worse.The queue concept in some peoples mind are in consequential, they just push in to the line where they feel they should. Jumping the queue, and generally pushing others out of the way.
The result being that the patience of those that have tried to do the right thing is being reduced at a great rate.
I can only sit and ponder can these people that are so focussed on getting on this plane can they see the person they have become in their endevour? Or if they can do they really care?
Or then gain maybe I have it wrong and the only thing that matters is getting that premium seat?
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September 3rd, 2006 at 7:04 pm
This makes me think of the saying “nice guys finish last” My nature would say sit back and let the animals show their true colours but my self talk would be saying,get in there mate or you will miss out and be on a flight sometime in the future. I guess the solution is for the airline to create a process that ensures a structured,organised approach ie. show some leadership - be the coach and remove all grey areas.
September 7th, 2006 at 6:20 am
It is an interesting situation. One hand there is perhaps a responsibility on the part of the airline, to develop a better system. But there is also a responsiblity by the individuals involved to the people around them.
By both parties excepting their responsibility it will make for a more enjoyable experience for all concerned.
Circumstance can change anyone, but to what degree is usually the choice by those involved.