Nowadays going for flights is like going to war. Whenever I go to Air Crew to prepare my homework the night before, my right hand will tremble. Heart pumping 1000 times faster than normal and adrenaline rush shot to the highest.

Im eager to find out who Im flying with. Yet afraid to fly with some *ahem* CLASSIC people. Still remember beads of perspiration will gather around my forehead, swallowed my saliva hard and grasped when I saw certain names. Thinking to myself, OMG OMG OMFG!!! SHIT!! Its HIM or HER AGAINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.

Better read up on my product knowledge. Flip through my Bible 100 times. Memorise the PPS requirements by hard. Who are the important people in the company? Whats the service sequence? What kinds of wine do we serve on board? How long is the flight time? What meals are we serving? What is the black and white for crew rest period? What is the GMT? What is the CIQ of the station? etc. etc. etc. etc.

So many f***ing things to remember. Yet have to maintain my smile and poise throughtout the flight and also ensure that my grooming is at tip top condition at all times. There will be a thousand and one things to remember and have to be on-the-toe because you never know when you will get an appraisal checked on board.

And on my way to airport, I will say grace to God or chant prayers and pray that everything runs smoothly and I dont kena zappppppppppppppppppp like the previous encounter.

Yeah. Those were the days. Scary you might think. And I was so glad when I heard that a demoness had left.

Gone were my nightmares. And so I thought. Things now, however took a change for me.

Im now more afraid, or rather PETRIFIED to fly with the juniors than the CLASSIC. Let me share with you 3 incidents that I encountered in the last 2 months. Which made me thumped my heart and feel like killing myself.

Incident no. 1

It was my team flight to London, with my IFS who is SUPER ONZ about grooming and decorum. The one who never fails to comment on your BMI and will snub you if he sees you munching on a Cornetto especially if your waistline is over 25.

There was this junior who came up to my galley to offer a helping hand. Seeing that her hair were falling and her lipstick was fading (Internal Audit was standing at a corner observing), I highlighted to her in a joking tone.

"Girl, you worked very hard ar? See your hair dropping and you eat your lipstick. Careful cos my boss very particular about this." And I ended my sentence with a smile.

Her reply: "Ehhh.. Dont ZAP me leh. I very scared leh."

I was shocked. And I was thinking to myself, did I told her off in an unrudely manner?

The best thing was, everytime she walked past me she will repeat the same old thing. Even after the end of the flight, as we walked out of the gate together, she told me please dont zap her should we fly again on our next flight.

First time, I took it with a pinch of salt. Maybe she was offended by my remark. BUT having to repeat the same reply "Ehhh.. Dont ZAP me leh" for 3-4times, Im totally disgusted!

So what now? That makes me a zappy B.I.T.C.H?


Incident no. 2

I always offer other people in my galley to have their meals first before me. Its like a courtesy or being considerate. On one of my flights, I told the junior gal to take her time to eat, dont rush. Should there be any call lights or phone calls I will attend. She will do nothing but enjoy her meal. But guess what did she tell me in return?

"Do you mean it in a sacarstic way?"

Huh... No lor. I really meant what I said from the bottom of my heart. It doesnt pay to be kind!!
天啊!! 狗咬吕洞滨，不知好人心!!


Incident no. 3

I was doing dinner service with a 4th month flying gal when suddenly she rebuked me in front of all the pax.

"Later you use the bread tong, can you hand by the side of the basket instead of putting it back inside the basket? Its very unhygenic, you know?!"

I smiled back at her and continued my service. Of course, I followed her "instruction". Its not very nice or glam to tell off your colleagues in front of pax. Anything I want to say, I will do it behind the curtain.

After the service, I asked her for a favour to help me serve the only PPS pax seated on our aisle. "Can you do me a favour? Help me to serve Mr L at 34G please?"

Before I could even complete my sentence, off she went to serve the pax. I wanted to tell her that its 34H instead. But thinking that she will serve the right pax at 34H instead of my speak-too-fast error 34G, because Mr L is our one and ONLY PPS.

Its not that I dont trust her or whatsoever. But a part of me was telling me that she DEFINITELY served the wrong pax. And when I walked past Mr L during collection, my intuition was so true! The cup of chinese tea wasnt on his table but landed on 34G instead.

"Gal, just now I asked you to serve the tea to Mr L right?"

"But you said 34G mah."

"Yes, its my mistake. I did told you its 34G initially. But before I could finish my sentence, you just walked away without clarifying. Did you hear me say 34H in the end? Anyway, even if I told you the wrong seat, you should know where Mr L is seated right? Dont you recognised him?"

"But you said 34G mah. I only follow your instruction lorrrrrrr."

And she gave me the WTF look and diaoz me before walking away.

I rest my case and didnt say anything else to her till the end of the flight. Im not those type of bitchy crew who will talked back and correct you negatively. Having been through the toughest times with the CLASSIC, I know how does it feel and I told myself never be a zappy or bitchy crew when I turn senior next time.

Come on, Im also a junior before and I know how does it feel being zapped until jia lat jia lat. Okie maybe its my 欠扁 face when I dont smile. Or maybe my towering french twist (which I tried to flatten everytime). Or my makeup which makes me super fierce and unfriendly. Maybe I should change back my eye shadow to dark blue to make me look more junior and humble.

Those who are more familiar with me, I need not explain more. You know what kind of person I am. But as for those who think Im bitchy, sorry there's nothing I can do to change your perception on me.

What you see is what you get!!!