Topic : 03/14 Dr. Phil Now: Fly Girls

Back when my son was five, I had to fly to German with my two children.  I was exhausted already and so looking forward to being reunited with my military husband and having the whole ordeal behind me. I had flown from Colorado to South Carolina to visit my parents because I was being the dutiful daughter and visiting my parents before I had to leave the country for the first time in my life to be in a foreign country at least three years.  My parents didn't see it that way.  I was using them as a hotel stopover.  What????  I was devastated.  I could have gone straight to Germany from Colorado. It was the first time I had ever been on an airplane.   I was 30 years old.  My children were 10 and 5 years.  I was emotionally and physically drained. 

 We were on the plane and after a while, our meals were brought to us with what the kids were eating arriving first.  I had my son's plate in front of me cutting his meat and an attendant came up to me and practically growled at me, "that's food for the children".  It was embarrassing by the way she talked to me.and my hackles started rising. I wanted to give her a peice of my mind but I didn't want to get arrested for being "out of line".   Don't tell me airline attendants aren't ever snotty.  Because I was chubby, she thought I was going to eat my son's food???  When my brain starts working overtime, I would even imagine that these people are so bored with what they do because they aren't educated to do anything different, they have to make some drama and they can spot a target and make it happen.  I know I'm being melodramatic and I know that all airline attendants aren't bored or even on a power trip.  I have a very dear friend who use to be one. She has so much going for her in personality and special gifts and knowledge, she could entertain the president if she needed to.   What burns my butter is that these girls kept saying they were accompanied by their parents and there were girls behind them who were being loud and obnoxious.  I believe they deserve a hearing on this insident and restitution and an apology.  But I wasn't there and I'm not sure I like the way Dr. Phil handled the whole interview.  It was obvious he is sympathic toward the airline people.  People say things about an embarrassing moment and later on, don't even remember what they said on the subject.  He kept trying to intimidate them and insisting they were lying about what they said by reading "his notes". It was like he was more interested in his notes and not what they were saying.   I "listened" to what they said and I didn't get that they were trying to be deceptive about the situation.  I got that they were totally distressed about the way they were treated and totally confused about why they were treated so badly.   And what's with that other previous guest??  She was totally off in left field. 

Ok, what was she doing banging on the door to the bathroom anyway. I have been on enough flights to see that they have the lights on when the bathrooms are occupied.   

Thank you ramair!  That person obviously just focused on the words "twentysomething" and "brats" and twisted it into something entirely different from what I was saying. Then to top it off she tells ME not to pass judgements?

ANYONE who watched the show could not have missed the attitudes and brattiness and sense of entitlement of these girls.  And you didn't even have to pay close attention to see how they twisted things and even tried to deny what was on paper right in front of them.  They were brats and they were twentysomething but that does NOT translate into me "assuming all twentysomethings are brats".

These 2 young ladies should be embarrassed and I think that they are at this point.  I am an attractive young woman who has a terrible fear of flying and Southwest Airlines is the only airline that I do fly as long as they fly to my destination.  Let me tell you why....  before each flight I go online to try and deal with my fear of flying.... the number 1 suggestion that was given to me was to approach the pilots and introduce myself to create a personal connection.  Well, given what happened on 9/11 - I thought that would be impossible.  Not only once, but on several occasions - Southwest pilots took me into the cockpit and explained how safe it is to fly and what occurs during a flight.  This was just one of my amazing experiences through Southwest Airlines.  Every single flight I have taken with them has been a wonderful experience - from making my reservations to changing my flights to boarding the plane - helping me with my fear of flying - to the landing - and departing the plane.  I have worn various outfits of all different style types depending on where I am flying..... These girls are attention seeking and I think Southwest is wonderful and will continue to ONLY fly with Southwest..... What they are claiming is shocking.... and I don't believe it.... I love Southwest.....