United fires FA's for refusing to fly

[Screaming_Emu]

Yes, but as goofy as it is, should they really have been fired?

Yes.

 

[dasleben]

Tell ya what, now that I've seen it, I'd prob take the day off too. Not much any safety or corporate or what ever team would be able to tell me besides giving me a new airplane...

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Yeah, call me a weenie, but I don't like that either.

Not to mention, if we're gonna claim to be a bunch of pro-labor airline pilots, why on earth would we not stand behind these FAs? I hope they get their jobs back.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Scenario three seems like the least damaging to everyone involved, and proper way to go if ya ask me. They saw something that raised an eyebrow, United found it reasonable enough to have additional security sweeps done, yet still decided to take action against the flight attendants. This is one of those scenarios where a union would have been a huge asset.

Yup. FA'S voice an issue...issue is found not to exist, they still don't want to go. Fire them.

There is no room in this idustry, especially when it comes to security, for emotion.

Give your opinion. But of the facts say otherwise, you have nothing to stand on.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Yeah, call me a weenie, but I don't like that either.

Not to mention, if we're gonna claim to be a bunch of pro-labor airline pilots, why on earth would we not stand behind these FAs? I hope they get their jobs back.

Weenie

 

[dasleben]

Yup. FA'S voice an issue...issue is found not to exist, they still don't want to go. Fire them.

I mean this in the best possible way, but what happens when you voice a safety concern, the chief pilot orders you to go anyway, and you feel strongly enough to continue to stand your ground?

 

[JordanD]

They'd probably be scarred for life at some of the things drawn in the cargo bins.

 

[SquatThrust]

They'd probably be scarred for life at some of the things drawn in the cargo bins.

This. *gets 1000yd stare* I've seen some sh**, man.

 

[mshunter]

They'd probably be scarred for life at some of the things drawn in the cargo bins.

I usually stick my head up in there during my walk around just for the laughs.

 

[wayway8]

I agree. As long as it was swept and deemed safe, there shouldn't been an issue.

 

[Mike Wise]

Anybody know what the procedure is for "clearing" the airplane?

 

[juxtapilot]

@ChasenSFO why so quiet?

 

[juxtapilot]

Yup. FA'S voice an issue...issue is found not to exist, they still don't want to go. Fire them.

There is no room in this idustry, especially when it comes to security, for emotion.

Give your opinion. But of the facts say otherwise, you have nothing to stand on.

Nope.

 

[derg]

Yes, but as goofy as it is, should they really have been fired?

The article reads like A…C…D….Z (Fired).

There's a lot missing that we're not privy to.

 

[derg]

@ChasenSFO why so quiet?

High speed internet. Wink wink.

 

[dustoff17]

Yup. FA'S voice an issue...issue is found not to exist, they still don't want to go. Fire them.

There is no room in this idustry, especially when it comes to security, for emotion.

Give your opinion. But of the facts say otherwise, you have nothing to stand on.

Was the airplane inspected by "Our [United] flight operations, safety and maintenance teams appropriately investigated and determined there was no credible security threat," BEFORE the FAs walked or after?
Your statement indicates that the FAs walked after the aircraft was found to be safe by ALL of these entities.

 

[JordanD]

High speed internet. Wink wink.

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I've found a bunch of pictures of stuff written in cargo bins from my ramp days a few weeks ago and spent a while laughing my ass off. Almost made me miss it.

 

[FloridaLarry]

Inspecting after the fact (a.) was probably insisted on by the lawyers, and (b.) moved this from 'I thought' - 'No, I thought,' to a 'fact.'

United's action, heavy handed though it was, will discourage irrational repetition. Sometimes you just have to listen to management. It's their plane.

 

[Mike Wise]

Sometimes you just have to listen to management. It's their plane.

I don't know about this one. "its my life". I'm assuming the FA's were genuinely spooked by this, considering how many airplanes have disappeared in the past year over asia/rusia/thatgeneralhalfofearth.

 

[pete2800]

Inspecting after the fact (a.) was probably insisted on by the lawyers, and (b.) moved this from 'I thought' - 'No, I thought,' to a 'fact.'

United's action, heavy handed though it was, will discourage irrational repetition. Sometimes you just have to listen to management. It's their plane.

Yeah, no.

If I have a safety concern about an airplane I'm about to fly, we ain't pulling the chocks. If may be their plane, but it's my life, my certificate, and my responsibility.

 

[mshunter]

I don't know about this one. "its my life". I'm assuming the FA's were genuinely spooked by this, considering how many airplanes have disappeared in the past year over asia/rusia/thatgeneralhalfofearth.

To company, I'm just an appliance, just like the airplane. To think any different at a company that size, you are fooling yourself.