Flight attendant's Atatürk-themed response to criticism of her English accent goes viral on social media

In a video released for the October 29th Republic Day, flight attendant Esin Alpman recounted the response her supervisor gave to a passenger who criticized the Turkish accent of the cabin crew while speaking English during a flight.

According to the dialogue shared by Alpman, a passenger who stated they were satisfied with the flight service criticized the accent of the cabin crew's English. In response, the cabin supervisor asked the passenger, "Sir, do you know Mustafa Kemal Atatürk?"

The cabin supervisor emphasized that Turkey was never a colony, stating that English is not a necessity for Turks, but a language learned based on need and preference. Highlighting that Turkey is an independent nation with its own language, alphabet, and cultural heritage, the supervisor noted that English is learned for professional requirements or travel purposes.

In her post, Esin Alpman expressed pride in having a Turkish accent, saying, "We have a Turkish accent because we are citizens of the fully independent Republic of Turkey," and added the phrase, "You couldn't colonize us, honey."