I Flew On a Plane

I hesitated whether to write this but after two weeks of it lingering in my head, I thought it’s better to let it out.

On my last flight back to Asia, I took a Lufthansa flight. It was a long haul flight and I had made up my mind that if I could not get a wink of sleep, I could make better use of my time by catching some movies.

I was in the middle of some dark and dreary Peruvian film when the stewardess approached with the meals. She was coming from the back so I did not see her at first. I unplugged my ear plugs and hurriedly unlocked the tray in front of me as she lay the food down.

I did not expect what was to happen next. Before she walked away, she said,’Maybe before I come by, you can prepare the table first’. I was taken aback. I said nothing. I think I was too stunned to react.

I have re-played that scene so many times in my head now. And rehearsed too what I should have said back. I do not know if that is the typical thing an air stewardess says to a passenger but I thought it was rude.

Tell me if I’m over-reacting.