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Flying, despite all its drawbacks, is still one of humanity's greatest achievements and has transformed our society to such an extent that most people today can't even imagine what it's like to travel long distances before the rise of commercial aviation. A trip across the ocean which once took weeks or months with a very high chance of a horrific death now takes at most 12 hours and is the safest mode of transport. If that doesn't warrant applause I don't know what does.
So if you go to a concert or a play do you not clap? The pilots did something most people can't. They're not clapping at the plane they're applauding the pilots.
Which is also a job and expected of them? And flying a plane is definitely way harder than putting on a show, for potentially quite a bit less pay depending on the performance.
Regardless, no one is saying you have to clap. So why do you care what other people do? You not only think it's wrong for you to thank someone for doing their job, but you think it's wrong for other people to do so? Why?
Why, I'm glad not to die in an accident even when I trust the ones in control from the very beginning.
I only referred to the "we don't trust" part. I usually don't clap first but will gladly join others to share the joy of the moment, be it in the bus or at the dentist's office
It's a thank you.
It's a way to say thank you when there's many people thanking one person. Just like in theatre, at a concert. I know it from guided tours as well.
It's a question of custom. But it's a nice custom that says thanks, so I don't understand why so many people are averse to it. I think it would be nice to applaud a bus driver. It's just not usually done. I happen to get applauded occasionally both at work and during my hobby and I love when it happens!
I thank my accountant and anyone who does something for me. I'm also trying to be generally supportive.
do you ever have fun?