Originally Posted by
SVCTA
I will not take the time to explain to an FA the physics involved, but in a the cockpit of a 321 I'm likely just as far from the CG as the aft galley, and since the airplane doesn't flop around like a noodle our rides should be nearly identical. This whole wive's tale of how "it's worse in the back of of a 321" is suspect at best, but they all seem to believe it.
That said, I haven't heard the phrase "I don't feel safe" as an excuse to not open Sprites since last summer. Someone from IFS told me they were sending 'secret shoppers' out on random flights to see what was happening and slap some wrists. In my experience since then it has gotten better.
Our perspective of the rides sitting comfortably in the front vs FAs that are not only walking up and down the aisle but pushing heavy carts is quite different.
Again just standing up and walking to the restroom one can quickly realize how much worse the ride feels, even in light chop