A Conversation About Talking to a Flight Attendant
Emma: Hey, Jake! How was your flight back from New York?
Jake: Oh, it was good! A little long, but no delays, so I can’t complain.
Emma: Nice! Did you get a window seat this time?
Jake: Nah, I was in the aisle. It’s easier if I need to get up, you know?
Emma: Yeah, that makes sense. Did you talk to any of the flight attendants?
Jake: Actually, yeah! I had a funny conversation with one of them.
Emma: Really? What happened?
Jake: Well, I was trying to put my bag in the overhead bin, but it was kind of stuck. The flight attendant saw me struggling and came over to help.
Emma: Oh no, that’s embarrassing. What did she say?
Jake: She was really nice about it! She said, “Need a hand with that?”
Emma: Haha, at least she didn’t just watch you struggle.
Jake: Right? So I said, “Yeah, thanks! It’s heavier than I thought.”
Emma: Did she help you lift it?
Jake: Yeah, she just pushed it in real quick and said, “There you go! All set.”
Emma: That’s nice. Flight attendants are usually so helpful.
Jake: Totally. Then later, she came by with the drink cart and asked, “Would you like anything to drink?”
Emma: What did you get?
Jake: Just water. I asked, “Can I have some water, please?”
Emma: Simple and polite.
Jake: Exactly. Then she handed me the little cup and said, “Here you go!”
Emma: Did you ask for ice?
Jake: Oh yeah! I forgot—I said, “Actually, could I get some ice with that?”
Emma: And she got it for you?
Jake: Yep! She said, “Sure, no problem.”
Emma: Nice. I always feel bad asking for extra stuff, but they’re usually cool about it.
Jake: Yeah, as long as you’re polite. Later, I asked her, “Excuse me, how much longer until we land?”
Emma: What did she say?
Jake: She checked and said, “About an hour and a half. We’ll be serving snacks soon.”
Emma: Oh, did you get a snack?
Jake: Yeah! They had those little pretzels. She asked, “Would you like pretzels or cookies?”
Emma: Which one did you pick?
Jake: Pretzels. I said, “Pretzels, please.”
Emma: Classic choice.
Jake: Haha, yeah. Then later, I had to use the restroom, so I asked her, “Is it okay to use the lavatory now?”
Emma: Was the seatbelt sign on?
Jake: No, but there was a bit of turbulence, so I wanted to check.
Emma: Smart. What did she say?
Jake: She said, “Yes, but please hold onto the handrails just in case.”
Emma: Good advice.
Jake: Yeah, safety first! Oh, and then at the end, when we were landing, she said, “Make sure your seatbelt is fastened and your tray table is up.”
Emma: Standard procedure.
Jake: Right. And when we were getting off, I said, “Thanks for your help!”
Emma: Aw, that’s nice. Did she respond?
Jake: Yeah! She smiled and said, “You’re welcome! Have a great day!”
Emma: Aww, that’s sweet.
Jake: Yeah, it was a good flight. Everyone was really friendly.
Emma: That’s awesome. I always get nervous talking to flight attendants.
Jake: Really? Why?
Emma: I don’t know, I feel like I’ll say the wrong thing.
Jake: Nah, just be polite and say “please” and “thank you.” They deal with way worse passengers, trust me.
Emma: Haha, true. Maybe I’ll try talking to them more next time.
Jake: You should! It’s not a big deal.
Emma: Did you hear any funny announcements from the pilot or crew?
Jake: Oh yeah! The pilot came on and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ll be landing shortly. The weather is nice and sunny—just how we like it!”
Emma: Haha, that’s cute.
Jake: Yeah, it was a nice touch.
Emma: Well, sounds like you had a smooth trip.
Jake: Yeah, no complaints. Next time, we should fly together!
Emma: Definitely! Then I won’t be nervous talking to the flight attendants.
Jake: Exactly! I’ll do all the talking if you want.
Emma: Deal.
Jake: Cool. Hey, want to grab lunch?
Emma: Sure! Let’s go.
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