Not quite so easy-Jet

Saturday's flight down south to Gatwick turned out to be quite eventful. I'd booked a ticket a few weeks ago with easyJet - and to be fair, at this time of year, I expect delays due to bad weather etc. Anyhow, once we'd boarded the flight we were told that there was a technical hitch - during his pre-flight inspection of the outside of the plane, the captain had spotted a minor dent on the side of the engine casing. This meant that an engineer had to be called to assess the damage, and to confirm that the plane was still able to fly. Anyhow, this assessment happened fairly quickly, but we were delayed further as a second (more senior) engineer had to be called in to sign-off the paperwork. No problem from my perspective - I'd rather know that the plane (once airborne) had a 100% chance of landing safely. You'd be amazed though at the attitude of some of the other passengers. No-one likes to be delayed if at all possible. But I felt really sorry for the cabin crew, especially when one fairly elderly lady got up, started shouting, demanded compensation, and then slammed the door as she disappeared into the toilet. For those people who don't travel often, get a grip! You're travelling because you have somewhere to go. It's a good idea to always arrive in one piece, and certainly not surrounded by a wooden box. So, next time you encounter delays, remember (1) there's nothing you can do about it, (2) it is not the fault of the flight crew, (3) it is not the fault of the cabin crew, (4) safety IS important, so (5) CHILL OUT!