Flight attendant's act after touchdown divides social media users
A United Airlines flight attendant has copped some flak online for playing the violin after touching down in California.
The unnamed crew member welcomed travellers to the Bay Area by playing a cheery tune as people got up to disembark from the flight, and while his performance was met with a round of applause from passengers, others weren't quite as pleased.
“It was a definite pleasant surprise and welcome change compared to all the news we hear from airlines these days,” the Redditor captioned the clip of the performance shared online.
While some viewers agreed it was “lovely” and “awesome,” others found the behaviour “unsettling,” calling the flight attendant “self-indulgent”.
“What a sly move,” one wrote. “He has everyone sitting, captivated by his music, while he slowly walks down the aisle with anyone in his way and exiting the plane first.”
“Just because I’m trapped and sitting doesn’t mean I have any desire to be serenaded,” another commented.
“This would be annoying as hell,” wrote a third. “Can’t imagine breaking out into song on any instrument on a flight."
“Honestly I’d struggle not to tell him to sit down and shut the f**k up,” commented another.
However, others jumped to the flight attendant's defence, saying: “Of course super mean people as usual telling him to sit down and shut up."
“My guess is he actually likes the passengers and is very friendly and kind,” another added, praising the crew member for trying to "entertain passengers."
“Not like he’s making much with working at one of the lowest paying mainlines. Yet he has a good attitude despite it.”
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