Does the world really need funny hosties?

“Buckle your seat belt and hug your neighbour, folks – this Boeing is about to get going!” There’s a chuckle from a few people on board as the hostess hangs up the microphone and straps herself in, ready for take-off. This Boeing really is about to get going – you can see she’s pretty pleased with the line. I’m on a Southwest Airlines flight in the USA, where quirky flight attendants are apparently par for the course. The one-liners and the high-five as I’ll get as I disembark today are pretty… (www.smh.com.au) More...