What’s been lost in all the discussion on this manchild is the true purpose of flight “attendants.” They are not there to hand out peanuts, although that is how they occupy their and passengers’ time. They are actually there as part of the flight “crew.” They are supposed to be highly trained at handling all kinds of emergencies and to be part of the crew that helps the Captain keep everybody alive. FWIW, I have tried to bring this forward. See my posts on the subject, and a few others here recognize the breach of responsibility but are mostly drowned out by the WAY TO GO, customers-are-all-crap crowd and the gay-bashing snickerers.