Flight Attendant
CurrentI can calm a plane of angry passengers down with Biscoff cookies and the power of geography. Can you name all 50 US states off the top of your head? Not many adults can, and I use that to my advantage when mitigating lengthy delays on the tarmac that I can’t control. Within the regulations of FAA regulations and company policy, I have passengers compete with each other for extra Biscoff cookies. If they can write down all 50 states, then they will get an extra cookie.This seemingly small, absurd game is a very intentional experience that I have designed using Martin Seligman’s Theory of Well-Being and PERMA. By engaging guests with a competitive task, they have the opportunity to build relationships with their seatmates around them. They also can feel a sense of accomplishment when they successfully name all 50 states and get their cookie, as well as find meaning in their prior geographical knowledge. Most people find the request amusing, which turns anger into amusement - a positive emotion.