17009 It's Just Pee
As a flight attendant, I am often terrified. And I'm not talking about crashes or hijackings. I'm talking about serving the general public.
Remember when flying was glamorous? Yeah, me neither. I'm too young to have lived the glories days of steak and lobster. Back then, flying was like going to the "pictures"--everyone wore their Sunday best, even little Jimmy. Travel by air was rare and expensive, thus prompting the smoking jackets and polished leather loafers. But today, I'm lucky if I don't see an adult wearing a Star Wars onesie walking through the airport, clutching a slobber drenched pillow they brought from home.
Yes, I'm nostalgic for that era of etiquette and grace. And yet, I am thankful for those precious moments of absurdity that make up my daily working life. I wouldn't have anything to make fun of if people were "normal".
Take the cartoon above for example. Don't get me wrong. I'm sensitive to the challenges of traveling with children. You have to pack a lot of stuff, change a lot of diapers on the seat, let the children crush goldfish crackers into oblivion onto the carpet for me to clean up...I get it. It's OK. But there's got to be a line somewhere. And this lady definitely crossed it. Then she went back, crossed it again and peed on it.
This scene did in fact take place. I wish I was making this stuff up. If you think you can top it, tell your story in the comments below. I just might make a cartoon out of it!
Happy Jetlagging!
Kelly
