United and Yoga Pants
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AAPalmTree
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This stuff is never good. We have good JV language in our contract though. I'm not claiming my place is holier than thou as certain people do about their place of business. This is why you turning down your first contract was a smart move. I can guarantee any one of our big 3 ceo's would love to jam us with this.
Luigi
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Another reason I don't give out buddy passes....morons.
HRDiva
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She was an observer. She didn't make her "kids lives so public" because they were not her kids. And there are no photos of the kids out of respect for their privacy.
So what's your point again?
It's weirdly lenient. But I rarely commute out of business casual in case the world turns to crap and I have to ride a jumpseat or ride another airline.
I'm too much of a wuss if the loads are getting tight!
HRDiva
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This underscores the need for companies to seriously look at social media procedures. Many companies assign interns or entry level staff to social media.
The initial response on social media x3 was to point to the terms of the contract of carriage in a pretty condescending manner. Who was on public relations stand by that day? They did not provide clarification that it was a pass/rider issue until much later after it had gone viral.
With a procedure to escalate, there might be less of this drama!
The initial response on social media x3 was to point to the terms of the contract of carriage in a pretty condescending manner. Who was on public relations stand by that day? They did not provide clarification that it was a pass/rider issue until much later after it had gone viral.
With a procedure to escalate, there might be less of this drama!
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Deleted member 27505
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Meh, just differing physical manifestations of the same underlying emotional turmoils.
Screaming_Emu
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No kidding. I know which one I'd pick...whichever has less reading.
Avgirl
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The observer is a blogger that has more tweets in a day than most of us have in a lifetime and she has gone from a lucrative career in big business to one as a "stay at home mom" which I use air quotes with, because it is clear that parenting isn't the number one priority. I have no problem with people pushing their agendas, but using their children in such a way to push them further to earn money crosses boundaries that I feel aren't appropriate. I will never do that with my children. If I want to be in the public eye, fine. But they won't be until they are old enough to choose for themselves.
FlyingAccountant
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Agreed.
I side with United overall on the issue, but they could have been a bit less abrupt and bit more diplomatic in their response. I'm not sure what their policy is, but I wouldn't have even responded to those people taking shots over Twitter - there's nothing to be gained by doing that and arguing with people over social media is a bad look for anyone.
trafficinsight
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One thing I remember learning when I was researching emergency response planning is that sometimes there are urgent situations that require immediate action but don't involve a plane crashing or people dying.
Like PR problems.
For example, an employee becoming irate at a customer within sight of other customers. A situation, like this one, where on the surface it seems like a "eh, we can deal with it on Monday" kind of thing. But if you do that in today's culture you give the social media bandwagon a 48 hour head start.
I don't think that instant ability to share stuff is a bad thing, honestly. Companies need to adapt to that ability though.
ChasenSFO
hen teaser
I used to get 24 buddy passes a year on United and 12 or 14 or something on US Airways, used them all, often to first time standby pax, never once had an issue other than having to re-route or refund people. As a gate agent for several years, I never had an issue with anyone's buddy passes other than them getting stressed out that they were stranded and me lending them a hand. Now that I just sit up in my highchair and watch the airline circus, I use buddy passes often as a pax with no issues.
Why people are so paranoid about these things, I don't know. If you really have to worry about your friends making the headlines to the point that you refuse to give out your buddy passes, look at your life, look at your choices. It would take a "special" kind of person to get your passes revoked. Buddy passes are a good perk, trust your friends, make sure they accept full liability if they get stranded and they know how to dress(which in many cases can even be a t-shirt and shorts), and be a good friend.
Why people are so paranoid about these things, I don't know. If you really have to worry about your friends making the headlines to the point that you refuse to give out your buddy passes, look at your life, look at your choices. It would take a "special" kind of person to get your passes revoked. Buddy passes are a good perk, trust your friends, make sure they accept full liability if they get stranded and they know how to dress(which in many cases can even be a t-shirt and shorts), and be a good friend.
AAPalmTree
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Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
I've dabbled in the DSM but I don't consider myself a psychologist!
However your rantings over all things Delta remind me of when a mustang with a big pipe rolls up to me at a red light and revs his engine indicating that he wants to drag race. I largely ignore the person then he tears off when the light turns green. I move forward at my normal leisurely pace.
At the next traffic light, he rolls down the window and starts screaming about how his mustang just destroyed my BMW.
Ok. Glad you felt good in the one-man drag race but I'm middle aged and largely indifferent to your business!
Then why buy a 335i? If you're just gonna drive around grandma pace, a 320i would have done the same.
Ah, AAPalmTree is thinking about us again. Hugs!
Speaking of which, what's with Branson in SEA? First he attacks AS's plan with VX, and with the same breath commends Delta for knowing and appreciating the Virgin brand (Atlantic). If I read it correctly, VS is starting SEA-LHR and directly replacing Delta's 7ER flight out of SEA, correct? So what does Delta get to replace this route with to London. Is this a 1-for-1 metal swap or a pure loss of Delta flying from a pilot perspective?
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Did you read it? It is actually just a "deepening" and "growth" of the existing symbiotic relationship that's existed for years. We lost that battle years ago.