As a fellow foreigner I couldn't agree more. It's one of the most bizarre and noticeable aspects of American culture. But to be honest every culture has it's w

As a fellow foreigner I couldn't agree more. It's one of the most bizarre and noticeable aspects of American culture. But to be honest every culture has it's weird thing. In a few countries where I have traveled pilots are highly respected individuals, upon landing the cabin breaks into applause and praise - in America though that's just something you don't do unless something really bad happened mid flight.