You guys all assume that these people understand the problem here.
Obviously the flight attendant had no clue.
Obviously flight attendants had gotten their ass chewed for making exceptions.
I think it was a silly and petty move by the Flight Attendant. But I understand the situation. Obviously, she did not.
It’s not WWII. Not everyone has served or knows people who have. Not everyone knows what that medals mean.
You are thinking the flight attendant was being disrespectful. I think she thought she was doing her job as instructed.
Clearly the airlines have some empowerment issues they need to deal with.
“Obviously flight attendants had gotten their ass chewed for making exceptions.”
Not obvious.
Oh. . .and “You are thinking the flight attendant was being disrespectful. I think she thought she was doing her job as instructed.”
There is a difference between doing your job and doing your job rudely.