Originally Posted by
450knotOffice
Millenial? I'm FAR from it. 52 years old for me. You guys are totally missing this guy's point, which is: if someone - anyone - says something nice to you, don't be rude and fail to acknowlege them. It's just impolite. MY mother and father taught me to smile and acknowlege people when they speak to me. If one is standing there and greeting someone and/or says something nice, then the other should smile or say thank you, or whatever. It's flat out rude to not respond to someone greeting you. Yes, I understand that some people may have someting horrible on their mind, but let's face it, most do not at any given time. To NOT respond gives off the impression that somehow this is the old British Caste system in which one does not acknowlege someone of a lower Caste becasue, well, they're just not worthy enough to be responded to or acknkowleged. They're beneath you.
The original poster of that comment who you are so quick to judge made it clear in subsequent posts that he was referring to basic common politeness, something which eveidently escapes many of you.
Is really worth getting one's knickers in a twist over? I mean come on. I'm going to my safe place because that mean old jump seater didn't say hello, goodbye or thanks :-(''''. Very presumptive and arrogant of you sir to state that politeness escapes many service employees. What's your suggestion 450... Run up the jet bridge and slap sum politeness into the rude ruffian? Place and label his picture on a special Facebook page?
Not returning a salutation is not always deliberate. Many reasons have been pointed out in previous posts.
Such as life. Enjoy your day and hopefull you're not faced with more threatening issues such as no breadsticks to go with your crew meal.