The One With The Spoiled Brat
February 26, 2008 by Kailani
Filed under flight attendant stories
It was just about time to close up the plane but we were waiting for two more passengers who had checked in but couldn’t be found in the terminal. They were paged again and again and we decided to give them a few more minutes before we left them behind.
Just as we were closing the door, here they came running towards the gate looking as if they had just come from the beach. They still had their swimsuits on under their t-shirts and shorts and were soaking wet. They were not the least bit apologetic for keeping 300+ people waiting to start their Hawaiian vacation.
As we were taxiing out to the runway, one of the girls stood up and started walking towards the restroom in front of my jumpseat. I motioned for her to sit down but she gave me a look and shook her head “no”. As she got within hearing distance, I told her she had to sit down because we were literally about to take off. She said she had to go to the bathroom RIGHT NOW! All I could do was call the flight deck. They had to get out of the line-up and circle around the runway again.
Once we were up in the air, we started setting-up for the beverage service when she came up to me and wanted to know what we had to eat. I told her I could give her some pretzels and that there would be a lunch service later in the flight. She turned and walked away.
During the beverage service, I asked her if she wanted a drink but she asked for something to eat instead. Again, I explained that the meals were being cooked but if she was that hungry I could give her a sandwich now but that would be her inflight meal and I wouldn’t be able to give her another one during the meal service.
She got upset. “I want a hot meal and I want it right now! I don’t understand why I can’t eat. I’m hungry now!” I took a deep breath and explained again that the meals are frozen and needed to be cooked first. She could either have a sandwich or some pretzels. She just stared me down and wouldn’t look away. The other flight attendant working the beverage cart with me walked away and came back with a tray and a frozen spaghetti. He placed it on her tray, smiled, and said, “Bon Appetite!”
It was all I could do to keep from laughing. Sometimes I wish I wasn’t so non-confrontational. 
Spotlight Comment by Angi of Teen Lit Review:
That was perfect! I can’t believe how inconsiderate some people can be! When coming home on a plane this past weekend, on an oversold Southwest flight, 2 early 20’s girls sat in a row, leaving the middle seat open. When I boarded, there were not many seats left, so I had to sit there. Then, rather than one of them offering to switch with me, they talked over me the entire flight. Nice.
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OMG did he really do that? rock on! That is awesome. If I was there I might have started applauding. LOL
That is hilarious!
(hey you might wanna stop by and see the post i made about the airlines!)
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Bwahahahahahaha! Some people really need to be put in their place. Good for your colleague – bwahahaha!
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That’s incredible! I bet they “checked in” online like the day before and literally were at the beach until the last second.
I can’t believe someone would be so inconsiderate on a flight to make the plane circle again. Crazy!
I hope we don’t have to sit by anyone like that for Spring Break because they won’t be happy with our one year old son “messing” with them like I’m sure he will!
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i just don’t understand people who think they are more important than anyone else or who deserve something that they’re not entitled to. how do adults end up that way?
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hahahahaha that would be too funny. So the question now is how did she enjoy her spaghetti?
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yeah, I’m wondering what the rest of the story was…did she ask for her spaghetti to be cooked or just keep it?
I love your coworker! That was awesome!
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I wish I could have been on that flight… I would have cheered
Renee
I think she was in shock that someone actually stood up to her. She didn’t say anything but we ended up taking it back and she ate when everyone else did.
Wonderful ! That’s exactly what I would have done too ! Wished I could have seen her face !
Good on you for keeping your cool. I would have slapped her while wearing my best smile. LOL. Your colleague’s move was genius. Hope airlines have a blacklists like hotels. And blacklist this monkeys. =P
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i do commend you on keeping your cool. i really wouldn’t have been able to. what a pest. i would’ve given her parents an earful, too, if not a face full of lil miss gimme’s crap.
As many flights as I’ve been on, nothing this fun ever happens. While there were a few that it should have.
I do feel for flight attendants. They do put up with a LOT of crap!
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I love reading your posts about *difficult* passengers! I do believe I would have slapped this one a time or two. It just amazes me how some people walk around day after day with such a sense of entitlement!
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That’s perfect! I wish I could think that fast on my feet!
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Some people are UNBELIEVABLE!! Kudos to your co-worker. That had me laughing! I’m sure she didn’t appreciate that either, did she? HA!HA!HA!
Have a great day!
Jennifer
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That is incredible! The nerve of some people! I would not have done anything, either!
You should write a book! I would buy it! These stories are very funny!
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That’s brilliant, I would have done exactly the same! Who does she think she is making demands like that. Very selfish. Ahhhh!
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Hurrah for your coworker!!!! If I’d been (un)fortunate enough to be near this beach babe I would probably have snorted my soda all over the seat in front of me as I laughed hysterically.
I’m thoughtful that way.
My husband runs into “brats” at the hospital (He’s a critical care cardiac nurse) and he often comes up with creative ways to shut them up.
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isn’t this a great world of entitlement that we love in… this has actually been on my mind and i’ve started a thought for thursday post. people can be so awful!
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I’m so distressed by the lack of patience and respect that kids display. Where were the parents?
What did she do with the spagetti? Curious if she straightened up after that
Too too perfect.
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I’m getting the impression that these two passengers were older? Like college age? Am I wrong? If so, that is doubly insulting, quite frankly, because they WOULD have known better.
I agree, KUDOS to your co-worker. What a stroke of genius. If these people had been the reason our flight was delayed taking off, and then further delayed with the snot-nosed kid refusing to take her seat and having to circle around, I would have ABSOLUTELY stood up and cheered when your co-worker dropped that tray.
I mean, I would have probably caused a scene with the “in your face b*tch!” attitude. I get annoyed like that.
It’s a problem. *grin* But seriously, I have no tolerance for inconsiderate people like that, none.
LOL – this was too funny! I can’t believe how some people expect everything to revolve around them. Imagine – having an entire plane full of people circle around again?! How inconsiderate can you get! I love how your co-worker handled it – and would’ve loved to see her face when he put the tray of frozen spaghetti in front of her…
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Oh, that was handled beautifully! I would have been so embarassed to be that girl’s mother!
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Perfect justice. I’m glad someone had the chutzpah to do it — even if it wasn’t you. (I doubt I would have been gutsy enough to do it either.)
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Kailani,
Seriously give that attendant a Kiss from me!
Dee
PS good on you for holding in your laugh loloolol
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Ah, another person who thinks the word revolves around them!
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That kind of attitude just drives me berzerk. Good for your co-worker to do that!
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It’s one thing if a person is “sick” and has to use the bathroom (diarehha)..but just cause you are late to the plane and couldn’t use the potty..OMG..the nerve.
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Right as I was reading her demand, I thought to myself that you ought to give her a frozen entree. Then I read that your co-worker did. I’m so glad.
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That was perfect! I can’t believe how inconsiderate some people can be! When coming home on a plane this past weekend, on an oversold Southwest flight, 2 early 20’s girls sat in a row, leaving the middle seat open. When I boarded, there were not many seats left, so I had to sit there. Then, rather than one of them offering to switch with me, they talked over me the entire flight. Nice.
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Wow…the nerve. How old was she? Kudos to your coworker for putting her in her place.
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I’m like you Kailani, non confrontational, but I glad the other flight attendant came to your rescue!!
Sher
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OMG how RUDE and Inconsiderate! I really truly can’t stand people like that. Part of me feels sorry for them, and the other part wants to just tell ‘em where to go.
I woulda done what you did . . . I’m nonconfrontational in situations like that – I guess I figure it’s not worth it. Yay that you had your coworker with you!
Bravo! Have you seen this site: http://notalwaysright.com/ ? Check it out and submit your stories.
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LOL! I wouldn’t have been able to do what he did either but, I’m glad someone did.
That was just plain rude of her to first delay the flight by not being there when boarding was called but then by getting up when she wasn’t supposed to, too.
I dream of seeing Hawaii someday but then I read your horror flight stories I don’t know if I want to tempt fate with a flight to the islands or not!
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I really wonder what people are thinking when they let their children behave that way. Don’t they realize that they are actually hurting them because as they get older their selfish, obnoxious behavior is going to have more and more ramifications. Seriously, who’d be friends with this kid? Who’d give her a job?
And your co-worker handled it beautifully. In fact, I think I might borrow his technique the next time my son hassles me for dinner while I’m cooking it. I might just put a lump of raw broccoli on his plate and tell him this is the only thing that’s ready. LOL!
And Kailani, I don’t think you were being non-confrontational as much as very service oriented. Only means you’re a great flight attendant, doesn’t it?
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Oh I weep for the future!
Hugs,
Holly
So what did she do after she got the frozen spaghetti?
How old was this person?
So is your speculation that they checked in, then left the airport and went swimming at the beach? That’s crazy and they are so lucky you waited for them!
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What a rude you know what! Your co-worker handled that beautifully.
I’m like you. I don’t like to ruffle feathers and then I think about great comebacks later on!
How horrible. Where on earth were her Parents?
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Oh, I love your airline stories!
Thanks for this.
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OMG that is too darned funny!
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unreal!
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OMGGGGGGGG that is so freakin funny!!!!!!!
Good for the other flight attendant…. ^5!
Vanessa
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I would have wanted to open the door and toss her out on the runway.
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That’s a great response! It’s always nice when someone has your back like that.
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Wow, I can’t believe how much stupidity you have to deal with! I’m also curious how old this girl was, if she was younger, where were her parents? It is crazy how ignorant and rude some people can be!
Sheesh…what a brat! She was rude in so many ways.
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She got her “just desserts!” I would love to see the look on her face. Too bad you didn’t take a picture. What I want to know is why she was able to act like such a hellion and get away with it?
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This really makes you wonder if this gal was indeed a very spoiled little girl once upon a time!
What a self-centered egotistical way for her to act!
I always always at a loss for words during a situation, and then think of come-backs (just like one of the other repliers mentioned)…but the frozen spaghetti…too funny!
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OK…think my last comment just disappeared somewhere…
Wow, it sure makes you wonder what kind of child she was growing up…and if you parents spoiled her rotten!
I tend to be at a loss for words during actual situations like that and then think of all kinds of things later!
That frozen spaghetti, though…priceless!
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Beautiful!
It’s really hard to imagine how people get to he place where they think they are so much more important than anyone else. The child’s parents are to blame, of course, since apparently they’ve set the example.
I loved your co-worker’s response. I wonder if the family will complain about their treatment buy the staff…much like those girls who think they were discriminated against on a recent SW flight because they were prettier than anyone else on the flight (!) …and probably more obnoxious!
Have a great day!
Thats so funny. So tell me..what happened with the plate of frozen spaghetti, and where were her parents in all this?
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As for your plane ride: Whoa! That girl’s gotta learn some manners! I try to make it a point to be extra nice to everyone on my plane ride, because I can only imagine the people you all “get” to deal with!
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Okay, so I totally take back the part where I said I was envious of your flight attendant career.
I just don’t understand how people can be sooooo rude!! Unbelievable.
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THAT was great re: the frozen spaghetti! Good for your co-worker! Kids now a day are very inconsiderate and selfish! I hope when these spoiled brats relay their stories to their parents, their parents will reprimand them rather than take their sides, but I doubt it highly.
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Ha! Ha!
And that was a perfect ending
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