Comments on: The Senior Citizen Express

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:31:30 +0000

Great post! I’ve only got one grandparent remaining and she lives far away. While my other grandparents were living I never made an effort to be a part of their lives, and this post just motivates me more to assist the elderly passengers I encounter now. I’m terrified of growing old, but I don’t mind giving a little extra to help them. It’s an inconvenience to my selfish self, but like Traytable said, how would I want my grandparents treated.

By: ilinap

ilinap — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:40:13 +0000

Oh dear. What a sweet soul.

And who knew there was a water/waste indicator?!

PS
Good for you to give her the bloody mary. I’d be on a flight with you any day!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:10:29 +0000

Was this followed by 40+ wheelchairs to be met at the gate?

I fear getting old in many ways, but it is great that you guys worked with the family on this…i know it’s not easy to do.

By: Elvis

Elvis — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:05:14 +0000

You are awesome. Thank you for this very important reminder to be kind, patient, have a sense of humor and resourceful in a pinch. You’re right, we will all get to that point to some day and hopefully we’ll be fortunate to be treated as well as you treated your passenger! I love your blog!

By: Traytable

Traytable — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:40:09 +0000

Whenever I have a …’situation’ with an elderly passenger, I think to myself, how would I want someone to treat my grandma?

I’ve had to help 2 elderly passengers who had ‘accidents’ in the bathroom, while other crew said how can you deal with it, it’s disgusting… I think, no matter how bad I feel, THEY will always feel worse…

Thanks for the post, reminds me that it feels nice to help other people, especially when they’re feeling vulnerable.

By: Colleen Lanin at Travel Mamas

Colleen Lanin at Travel Mamas — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:41:49 +0000

Wow. Makes me appreciate my “youthful” age. And makes me appreciate once again the tough job that you flight attendants have. Well done.

P.S. I love Kathy Griffin too!

By: theflyingpinto

theflyingpinto — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:53:25 +0000

Awww….you’re awesome;-)

By: John in MRY

John in MRY — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:28:29 +0000

There are so many different ways that could have turned out…what a great way of handling.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:59:18 +0000

That’s made me a little misty. Bless her. How sweet. And well done on dealing with it so well. I have colleagues who would have given her a cloth and told her to clean it herself