I'm not sure how many (if any) of you have had some of the East new hire FAs on your flights, either with them on their IOE training trips or as full-fledged employees once they've come on line. Either way, please welcome them with open arms and a friendly, helpful attitude. I know it's been a long time since any of us were new, but try if you can to remember what it was like when you were a trainee or new hire yourself. It's a strange new world for them at first and helpful guidance from fellow employees can go a long way toward making them feel welcome AND helping them stay focused by being less nervous. Unfortunately, some of the newbies have been met by rude and hostile FAs who have made them feel like they were a bother, in the way, and unwelcome...and some have even been downright nasty. I can't believe ANY of us would be anything other than thrilled to see new faces on the property, but apparently there are a handful out there who do not. If you're lucky enough to fly with one or more of them, welcome them to US Airways and tell them "thank you" for pushing you up in seniority!