Originally Posted by Bloodhound

Maybe the FAA will allow airlines to eliminate FA's entirely and just put vending machines in the galley. I bet the majority of FA's would be borderline-useless in an emergency, anyway. Less drama for us, for the company, and fewer people trying to change the world with their PA's.

There are some good FA's out there, but as far as I am concerned, they could be blow-up dolls - inflate them for the flight and then pop the valve, tuck under your arm, deflate, and stuff in your bag.