Asking for the jumpseat and other lost traditions

Derg said:
"Sorry Mabel, you and Henrietta are on your own. Now Brittney, lets make sure there are no boogeymen hiding behind the curtain…" Ha!
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You should ask a few Shuttle pilots about one of their infamous? Notorious? FA's that umm.... Let's just say isn't afraid of surgery....
 
Nark said:
It's courtesy.

Just like popping into the cockpit and saying, "I have a seat in the back, thanks for the ride."

I bet you guys are the same who walk to the front of the long line of people going through TSA, without shoes waiting to dump their stuff on the belt, and plop your bags in front of them without saying a word. (Excuse me, please, pardon me etc...)

Or because you're commuters, you OJ'd through the terminal and caught the flight, but didn't grab a bite to eat. When the FA's come through and ask the passengers (you) if you want to purchase anything, you ask for a sandwich. Yet expect it for free because "professional courtesy."

I bet you are the guys that tail swap and don't give your cabin crew the opportunity to grab a bite along the way, but find the time for yourself in the middle of boarding to get a sandwich.

Or walk with your FA's to their car(s) at 0-dark thirty, in a really poorly lit crew parking lot.

I could go on but you get my point.
Courtesy isn't written in our FOM (because our CEO hasn't figured out a way to charge for it).
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:rolleyes: <-- about sums up your post

re: popping into the cockpit... If I'm non-revving on my own metal, I don't owe the crew for the ride, I owe the company (and on the flip side, if you're not jumpseating, leave me alone to do my work up front) I'm usually in uniform, if something happens they'll find me (but I am very careful with how I help in my off time, considering that if I get injured helping it's up to my medical insurance and my own dime)

re: walking in front at the TSA line... if there isn't a crew line I am courteous and excuse myself in front of the folks, and I also have airport friendly shoes

re: asking for free food... it may be a professional courtesy but it's against company policy and I would never put my fellow crewmember in an awkward position like that; if I don't eat it's on me

re: the cabin crew have the opportunity that they allow themselves; I always ask before hopping out to grab food. If they say no, then, c'est la vie

re: walking FA's to their cars... my parking lot drops you at your vehicle, so that's a moot point

Ugh. Really?
 
How I picture nark

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Nark said:
It's courtesy.

Just like popping into the cockpit and saying, "I have a seat in the back, thanks for the ride."

I bet you guys are the same who walk to the front of the long line of people going through TSA, without shoes waiting to dump their stuff on the belt, and plop your bags in front of them without saying a word. (Excuse me, please, pardon me etc...)

Or because you're commuters, you OJ'd through the terminal and caught the flight, but didn't grab a bite to eat. When the FA's come through and ask the passengers (you) if you want to purchase anything, you ask for a sandwich. Yet expect it for free because "professional courtesy."

I bet you are the guys that tail swap and don't give your cabin crew the opportunity to grab a bite along the way, but find the time for yourself in the middle of boarding to get a sandwich.

Or walk with your FA's to their car(s) at 0-dark thirty, in a really poorly lit crew parking lot.

I could go on but you get my point.
Courtesy isn't written in our FOM (because our CEO hasn't figured out a way to charge for it).
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Dude, You're gonna have a real hard time when you go to a legacy/major.
 
Here's a video of me in action...


The image, other than the pedo style beard, is a spitting image!

@Cptnchia I have a feeling I'll be just fine...
 
Screw the cabin crew. Build the wall even higher so it's quite clear who is who and who is triumphant over the class warfare of crews.


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SpiceWeasel said:
:rolleyes:
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Nah man, it is totally cool. It is a mindset that exists and seems to be growing.

However, in reality - you know - the place outside of the Internet - I would like to think a lot of folks here would have the back of their fellow crew members, regardless of whether one's badge says Flight Operations (or whatever YOUR company uses for those who sit at the controls) or In-Flight (or whatever YOUR company uses for those who maintain safety of flight within the cabin or place where passengers sit).

Furthermore, our jobs are highly dynamic and there are not enough characters in the written language to classify every possible scenario a flight deck crew member may encounter that could be perceived to be a negative or positive action towards, or on behalf of, a cabin crew member.

Carry-On.

#OneTeam. #Respect.
 
surreal1221 said:
Screw the cabin crew. Build the wall even higher so it's quite clear who is who and who is triumphant over the class warfare of crews.


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It'll be YOOOOOJ!

And Continental is gonna pay for it.
 
surreal1221 said:
Nah man, it is totally cool. It is a mindset that exists and seems to be growing.

However, in reality - you know - the place outside of the Internet - I would like to think a lot of folks here would have the back of their fellow crew members, regardless of whether one's badge says Flight Operations (or whatever YOUR company uses for those who sit at the controls) or In-Flight (or whatever YOUR company uses for those who maintain safety of flight within the cabin or place where passengers sit).

Furthermore, our jobs are highly dynamic and there are not enough characters in the written language to classify every possible scenario a flight deck crew member may encounter that could be perceived to be a negative or positive action towards, or on behalf of, a cabin crew member.

Carry-On.

#OneTeam. #Respect.
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I'm all about helping the next guy out and paying it forward...however there is one person at my previous employer that I would never help....Cliffs: it consisted of them operating the last flight of the night for my commute home, them knowing I'm on the way and "I'll hold it for you" and then getting to the gate at d -7 and seeing the tug disconnecting.....
 
ian said:
I'm all about helping the next guy out and paying it forward...however there is one person at my previous employer that I would never help....Cliffs: it consisted of them operating the last flight of the night for my commute home, them knowing I'm on the way and "I'll hold it for you" and then getting to the gate at d -7 and seeing the tug disconnecting.....
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Seems appropriate.
 
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