Are You One of the Entitled?

The JetBlue Incident brings up so much more than the meltdown of flight attendant Steven Slater.  Of course he could have handled the situation differently, he did not have to slide down an emergency exit, or swear at the passenger.   Slater however has struck a nerve with the public.  One MOST of us understand.

Missing in this story is what part did the unruly passenger play in what happened?  Reports say the passenger was a problem at the start of the flight from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and was even more of a problem while the jet was going to its gate.

The passenger had to get the bag down because this person was entitled to do so...  You do not agree, just ask the passenger who was probably was in a rush, or just plain did not want to wait its turn to depart the jet and is better than the rest of the passengers!

I was on a flight once and the captain stopped the jet and said FAA regulations say one must be seat belted in until the gate was reached.  And until that occurred, the jet would go nowhere.

We have so many entitled persons in our society.  They use to be called rude.  I do not think the P.C. police would like that.   It happens every day.  You want to leave an elevator but, someone must push their way in.  It is more important they get in, or someone is walking through a door and lets in slam in your face.  Hey they do not have to wait for you.  You are just not that important.

Here in Beverly Hills California; there is an intersection at Sunset Boulevard and Beverly Glen.  There is a right turn lane to go onto Sunset.  It is a long line during the evening rush hour, and every day drivers pull up on the left and EXPECT you to let them cross the solid white line and let them in.  If you do not, THEY have road rage. (Note to the LAPD… You can write tickets daily and fill the City’s coffers).  So many close calls and fender benders happen here.

What is missing in today’s society is something called manners.  Too many people were brought up with the notion it is all about them and to hell with you!!

Maybe we all need to go back and read Miss Manners.  If you have never heard of her, Google her you will find her.  Read about manners and learn something.