Today, at the airport, I
realized that I was being called Madam by everyone and for any reason
possible...This isn’t supposed to be a surprise however today, I found it
annoyingly funny!
I know that calling someone
Madam is one of the first rules of “good education”, of being raised properly
(like my Mum and Dad did to me), of good manners and obviously of being polite!
This is not rocket science! I think we are all in agreement that calling
someone Madam (or Sir) when appropriate is as important as saying “please” or
“thank you”...
So why am I finding this so
amusing today?? J
well... I have this strange feeling that this doesn’t happen every time I travel...
and I do travel a lot! For some reason I think that I am being treated
accordingly to what I am wearing today!
Let me explain you my line of
thought: every time I have the opportunity I wear a pair of jeans, a jumper and
my red All Star trainers during my flights – it’s like I am wearing my flight
equipment! I usually go make-up free and my hair tight on a pony tail! This is
the way I feel more comfortable, more cosy... ready for any situation that may
happen during my journey no matter where I’m coming from or what is my final
destination! On these days I don’t recall being called Madam that often... I
don’t recall being called Madam at all!
Now, today it was different! I
had a meeting in Northamptonshire in the morning and I left straight to the
airport! Let me tell you that the only reason I am not wearing jeans it’s
because I didn’t pack any at this time as I am running on a tight schedule, so
I will not be having any time to change in a toilet of the airport! Anyway, so
here I am... dress, coat, high heels, make up on and hair straightened...
definitely not my flight wearing gear of preference!!!! And as soon as I arrive it starts...
At the Valet parking: “Can I take the mileage and the petrol level
of your car Madam? ... Thanks Madam... we will have you car at Terminal 1
Madam.... have a safe flight Madam...”
Ok! At this point I think:
very polite gentlemen but far too many “Madams”!
Make my way to security and at
passport checks: “Good Morning Madam...
oh actually is afternoon Madam... Have a good flight Madam...”
Oh God! Is today the Madam Day???
J
Going through security check and
it continues... “Any liquids Madam? Your
laptop on this tray Madam! Your coat on this one Madam... oh, and I will also
need your shoes Madam!!”
This cannot be normal.... I am
seriously getting fed up!!
Went for lunch and again... “I will show you to your table Madam; what
would you like to drink Madam, have a nice meal Madam...” and so on, and so
on.......
Just a quick stop at Harrods
to check on the new sunglasses... and again we go!! “Do you need any help Madam? Do you have any preference for a brand
Madam? What type of style are you looking for Madam?”
At this point I want to scream
and therefore I didn’t buy a very nice pair of new sunglasses and went straight
to my boarding gate!!!!
Although I was a little
irritated I couldn’t stop smiling... Suddenly everyone at Heathrow Terminal 5
was extremely polite and made me feel like... well like a Madam really! JJJ
xxx
Dani @ Antwerp
PS: I will check next time I
am travelling with my flight gear if this will happen!!
Speak Soon!
Love Dani
