Not a Good Time with NWA Flight Attendant

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RynoB said:
If you're the captain, then you make the decision. :p
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It's largely between the agent and the passenger. If they're already onboard, it's between the flight attendant and the passenger.

Just to cut to the chase, if it's a full flight, it's the passenger's responsibility to trade for another seat (if it's not an exit row seat). A flight attendant interjecting to resolve a situation like this is only a courtesy.
 
gurisudenko said:
Go back and read what I said about that again. I think you missed something. Is my seat really a "worse" one? Not to everyone. Therefore an inflated sense of entitlement is not applicable to this situation.
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How is the seat NOT worse? The perks to a window seat are as follows:
1) the window (something to look at rather than the seatback in front of you.)
2) nobody sitting on one side of you.

Your seat had:
1) nobody sitting on one side of you.

Thus, it is worse. Do you need a definition of worse?



I've worked since I was 14 and supported my brother and sister...I have seven years experience in three different states working customer service, retail, and sales.
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Then you maybe should sympathize with the FA, unless you've never dealt with a jerk of a customer who demands this and that.
 
wheelsup said:
Perhaps it was you who had the problem communicating, not the FA?
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Communication is a two-way street. It was BOTH of us.

And what does knowing judo have to do with anything? Would you judo-chop a pax if they didn't give in to your "negotiation"?
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Yes. POW!

I hope you can see I was joking...
 
Doug Taylor said:
It's largely between the agent and the passenger. If they're already onboard, it's between the flight attendant and the passenger.

Just to cut to the chase, if it's a full flight, it's the passenger's responsibility to trade for another seat (if it's not an exit row seat). A flight attendant interjecting to resolve a situation like this is only a courtesy.
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Yep, and I wasn't sure if it would be allowed, which is why I started speaking to the flight attendant. THEN I talked to the passengers.
 
Doug Taylor said:
Well folks, here's a classic opportunity to learn something if we all just shut the heck up for a few hours.

We have an experienced flight attendant.

We have an irate passenger.

We have A LOT of pilots.

Let's sit back and watch the two interact. We might learn something.
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So much for sitting back and watching Amber and Cristl go at it. Everyone else is still posting.
 
MQAAord said:
If you want a window seat, or any other specifics in your seat assignment, ASK THE AGENT when s/he gives you your boarding pass. The flight attendants do not determine seat assignments, and it would be wrong to expect the F/As to move everybody on the airplane around on every flight to make everybody happy with their seats!

You could have taken on the 'asking' yourself, asking fellow pax if they wouldn't mind switching seats with you. Sounds like you made a spectacle of yourself over a pretty petty thing.

Why did you expect special treatment because you're a woman? Are you a NWA employee? Were you in uniform? Why did you throw out the 'pilot' card? Generally speaking, that doesn't build 'favor' points in F/As' eyes.
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I agree with amber...I never pull out the "i'm a pilots wife card" because it doesn't get you anywhere...truth be known, you bought a ticket and your a "customer" so the same treatment that others are given is what your given and there really shouldn't be any more or any less....I can understand why throwing a scene would make everyone glare at you.. nobody likes a scene...

next time, remember that your just a consumer like all the other pax and if you ask nicely, someone might - or might not - comply with your request.
 
I know, it would have been interesting. Mix a few "I'll have an opinion at all costs" pilots where it would have been educational to see the two work it out, well, it was worth a shot.
 
ChinookDriver said:
So much for sitting back and watching Amber and Cristl go at it. Everyone else is still posting.
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"Ops, continental XXXX in range"
"You're on guard"
"SO ARE YOU!!! HAHAHA!"
 
Chris_Ford said:
How is the seat NOT worse? The perks to a window seat are as follows:
1) the window (something to look at rather than the seatback in front of you.)
2) nobody sitting on one side of you.

Your seat had:
1) nobody sitting on one side of you.

Thus, it is worse. Do you need a definition of worse?
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My seat had a megaton of legroom compared to everyone else's. It was an awkward looking place but I suppose that would be a universal advantage. You could almost completely lie down. So, attention tired PAX who don't care about window views! Wanna trade? I have lots of space, you can lie down and stretch out! And..I can look out my window. Nice deal if I find the person who has this preference. And...I did. lol



Then you maybe should sympathize with the FA, unless you've never dealt with a jerk of a customer who demands this and that.
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Oh, I did. I didn't actually speak to her that much, and she kinda randomly turned around and made the angel comment.

When you have someone scream in your face about how horrible you are for not getting the right type of leather on their shoes (which you can't help because you are not the shoe manufacturer)...that's a jerk...and when the guy throws the box back in your face...and then WAITS OUTSIDE the store until the store closes to yell at you more...that's a jerk. I know them when I see them, and I know their behavior. And I can tell you this whole thing happened with me being as courteous and understanding as I possibly could. Nuff said.
 
MarkE said:
So playing the pilot card didn't get you the seat you want? What are you gonna tell me next, that playing the pilot card won't get you laid in a bar either? What's this world coming to?!?!
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Crap.

I was going to try that line at the wedding I'm going to this weekend.

Oh, well.
 
Man, look what I miss when I have to go get the kids up from their naps.

Bake cookies? Cool, what are we having? I didn't know you could cook, too ;)
 
MQAAord said:
Man, look what I miss when I have to go get the kids up from their naps.

Bake cookies? Cool, what are we having? I didn't know you could cook, too ;)
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Yeah dangit I have to go buy food...

I try, but it usually involves smoke alarms and curse words...But I would bake cookies for you Amber. :) And they would be cooked right!!!
 
I graciously accept the cookie offer.

Sorry guys, no cat fight :)

(You know that's what you were hoping for...........)
 
Doug Taylor said:
No window, right by the engine!

ROOWWWROWWWROOOOWWWWWWWWBAAAAAAAAAHMMMMMMMM
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Hey, Doug, I had sat on one of those seat before(on DC-9-30, B717). I am wondering does MD 80/90 has similar seat right beside the engine?

adreamer

ps: I had a great sleep in those seats.
 
MQAAord said:
I graciously accept the cookie offer.

Sorry guys, no cat fight :)

(You know that's what you were hoping for...........)
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Heck no! We were looking for a professional discussion. ;)
 
adreamer said:
Hey, Doug, I had sat on one of those seat before(on DC-9-30, B717). I am wondering does MD 80/90 has similar seat right beside the engine?

adreamer

ps: I had a great sleep in those seats.
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They're all DC-9's. All of 'em!
 
Oh I loved commuting in the back of the 80s. Nice vibration in the seats, lots of background noise. It was great.
 
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