During our very recent flight, I asked why no films were being shown. They said it was cutbacks!!!!!LOL and I could hire a device for £7.50 if I wanted to watch a film. Nae chance! So I settled down to have a shut eye...Nae chance again. The flight was like "Supermarket Sweep", trying to see how much you could buy and spend in the one flight. Constant overly loud announcements about what was "available to purchse on board our aircraft today". 1st there was the opportunity to buy magazines, (try a sleep again....nope) then scratchcards, (well maybe I can catch 40 winks now....nope) then drinks, (ok, a wee gin will settle me nicely for a quick nap....nope), then Kit Kats and Mars bars, Pringles, and Starbucks coffee. Hidden amongst all that junk was a microwaved cardboard box of chilli" which the flight attendant assured passengers was worth buying for those who hadn't pre paid for a meal. Yuk!. Right, ear plugs out now, eyes closing....LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE WILL NOW COMMENCE THE DUTY FREE AND GIFTS TROLLEY SERVICE". OMG, it was never ending. A planned 20 minute break in service brought no respite either as pasengers were encouraged to walk aroung the plane to "stretch their legs". This meant everyone and their Granny hanging over and leaning on other folks seats to talk to their pals/relations who couldn't get a seat beside each other on the flight. Last straw was the final round of drinks, followed by a mad clean up dash as plane was...."Cabin crew, 10 minutes to landing". I was glad to get home for a rest!!!
