Nobody's Perfect: What's Your JetBlue Moment?

Nobody's Perfect: What's Your JetBlue Moment?: Awhile back, I had traveled to Germany for business. Before leaving, I purchased a cuckoo clock in a gift shop. I wanted to ship it but the salesperson convinced me I could easily carry it on the plane.
On my way back to the hotel one strap of the bag broke forcing me to carry the bag in my arms. The hotel didn't have any tape to fix my bag. At the airport security, I had to take the cuckoo clock out of its original packing. By now, the cuckoo clock, box, and bag were in shambles. Luckily someone in business lounge found tape and we put it all back together by taping the cardboard box and bag shut.
Upon boarding, I placed this taped up bag contraption in my overhead. Many minutes later, a man boarded the plane and was annoyed he couldn't find room in the overhead and started rearranging everyone's possessions including my cuckoo clock. I jumped out of my seat and with gritted teeth, suggested (not so nicely) that it would be a good idea if he left my bag alone. He moved on.

Nobody's Perfect: What's Your JetBlue Moment?: Comedienne Tammy Pescatelli shares her ‘JetBlue’ moment.

“One night while on stage doing my comedy show, a very drunk woman kept talking loud and disrupting the show. Security was no where around to everyone's dismay, and no matter what I did to embarrass her, she wouldn't be quiet. Finally after yet another entitled outburst, I stopped in the middle of a joke, looked at her and asked, "How much did you pay for your tickets?" She said, "$20.00.” I reached in my pocket, pulled out $40 and said, "Here's $20 for your ticket tonight - now get the hell out of here! The drunk woman slurred, "What the other $20 for?" I replied, "To stay home the next time I play this club!" I received a standing ovation as she exited the showroom!!!”

Nobody's Perfect: What's Your JetBlue Moment?: Comedienne Dava Krause shares her ‘Jet Blue’ moment. - “I used to work in a flower shop. One guy had two different accounts on file; one for his wife and another for his mistress. One time he was rude to me on the phone so I sent flowers to Ann Smith with a message inside addressed to Destiny Honeysuckle. He stopped using us to send flowers. People think they can get away with anything just by sending “I’m Sorry” flowers.” One guy was like, “What kind of flowers say, ‘I’m sorry I slept with you sister?’” I told him, “Poison Ivy.” I almost got fired for that one. Then I changed the names of the different arrangements on our website. Condolence flowers: Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time although he was a jerk. The Zen Anniversary Mix-Because I checked your internet browsing history and apparently you’re really into all things Asian. For Mother’s Day: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Have a great day, and surprise - I’m gay!”

Nobody's Perfect: What's Your JetBlue Moment?: Recently when flying (I am also a Flight Attendant) from Miami to DC a passenger got sick and vomited all over the back galley, jumpseat, aisle, walls. The nurse took my lunch tote and put it on the floor under the sick woman's feet (I was supposed to eat my food out of there after that?) when I was in the front getting supplies. When we got to DC, the captain did not take the plane out of service. When the cleaners came on with paper towels and spray bottles, I got off the plane and took a bus home from DC to Philadelphia. At that point I didn't care how the plane or passengers got back to MIA.

Nobody's Perfect: What's Your JetBlue Moment?: I used to have a boss and a team that would take credit for everything. I was one to always share my findings and how to do something in a program, etc. Whenever I learned a new skill, I would teach them. I started to realize that they would use what I taught them, and it'd be recognized as a great idea and they would take full credit. One day I was so fed up, and stood up to my boss and laid it out. It felt good! I wasn't fired, which was shocking. Teamwork was not something this company practiced.