Flight Attendant in uniform drinking @ IAD 1/10/2009
01-14-2009, 08:04 AM
#101
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The notion that it's OK to drink in uniform here because they do it in Latin America or wherever other 3rd world place is ridiculous. You can get a job at AeroMexico if you have a commercial and a few thousands dollars in cash for a bribe but doesn't mean it's the right thing to do here as well. The difference in drinking in uniform and not drinking in uniform is 10 minutes. Shows some professional courtesy, not to mention you'll be following a little thing called rules.
01-14-2009, 01:26 PM
#102
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At FLL a couple of years ago, There was a watering hole inside Shelt-Air called Aviators. The F.A.A. occupies the top 2 floors above the lobby of GA Customs, and Aviators. I actually saw a full dress pilot sitting at the bar, chatting it up with other patrons as F.A.A. personnel were walking past. On the elevator ride up to the Second Floor I over heard some Inspector comment "Can you believe that idiot! It was hard not to chuckle.
01-14-2009, 03:18 PM
#103
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The thread that keeps on giving
"We all do no end of feeling and we mistake it for thinking. And out of it we get an aggregation which we consider a boon. Its name is public opinion. It is held in reverence. It settles everything. Some think it is the voice of God."
Mark Twain, 'Corn-Pone Opinions' essay, 1900
Mark Twain, 'Corn-Pone Opinions' essay, 1900
01-14-2009, 04:37 PM
#104
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Well, I guess if "arrogant and detrimental" is applied while observing pilots wearing YOUR companies uniform (with different wings) and flowing up to YOUR airline, you can call it anything you want. I get the feeling you've never interviewed at a major because one of the cardinal rules is you ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, look and act your best because you never know who's watching, and even the "lowly" JANITOR can make or break your chances at landing an interview or getting hired. Don't think so? Ask around. You might be surprised who those seemingly "unimportant" people know. Personally I don't want "slobs" migrating to CAL. How does that grab you? 
I have never interviewed with a major airline but i always carry myself well. Especially in uniform. I'ts not a good idea to intercept "slobs" in a public concourse. Chances are that they already have major authority issues based on their appearance. Is it hard for a pilot to wear his uniform properly? of course not, it's a decision. If they haven't changed by the time they show up at your dorstep, then thats a different story.
Respectfully
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01-14-2009, 09:03 PM
#105
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Didn't know where to post this one, as I was truly shocked....
Staying at a certain hotel @ IAD that is used by a lot of crews (Trans States, Mesa, and at least a couple of majors)
I went down to the restaurant to pick up dinner (take out). The restaurant is mostly a bar. When I sat down to order dinner, I saw a flight attendant in uniform dress sitting at the bar. I thought it was kind of weird, but thought maybe she was in a rush, and at this hotel, the "restaurant portion" is always closed for private functions. Well, bartender serves FA a tall beer, which FA starts drinking at the bar. She then starts talking to her neighbors about which airline she works for, what equip she flew in on, how long she has worked for airline, etc.
So my question to you, is what would you do? I didn't get a pic, would be too hard, but she told her airline and equip type, as well as where she is from, etc. I still couldn't believe what I saw. I obviously work for a regional, and while not acceptable, could see this happening at a regional. Was shocked to see this with a mainline FA.
Staying at a certain hotel @ IAD that is used by a lot of crews (Trans States, Mesa, and at least a couple of majors)
I went down to the restaurant to pick up dinner (take out). The restaurant is mostly a bar. When I sat down to order dinner, I saw a flight attendant in uniform dress sitting at the bar. I thought it was kind of weird, but thought maybe she was in a rush, and at this hotel, the "restaurant portion" is always closed for private functions. Well, bartender serves FA a tall beer, which FA starts drinking at the bar. She then starts talking to her neighbors about which airline she works for, what equip she flew in on, how long she has worked for airline, etc.
So my question to you, is what would you do? I didn't get a pic, would be too hard, but she told her airline and equip type, as well as where she is from, etc. I still couldn't believe what I saw. I obviously work for a regional, and while not acceptable, could see this happening at a regional. Was shocked to see this with a mainline FA.
It's time to close this thing.
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01-15-2009, 04:06 AM
#106
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Let's try to keep personal attacks out of it.
I have never interviewed with a major airline but i always carry myself well. Especially in uniform. I'ts not a good idea to intercept "slobs" in a public concourse. Chances are that they already have major authority issues based on their appearance. Is it hard for a pilot to wear his uniform properly? of course not, it's a decision. If they haven't changed by the time they show up at your dorstep, then thats a different story.
Respectfully
I have never interviewed with a major airline but i always carry myself well. Especially in uniform. I'ts not a good idea to intercept "slobs" in a public concourse. Chances are that they already have major authority issues based on their appearance. Is it hard for a pilot to wear his uniform properly? of course not, it's a decision. If they haven't changed by the time they show up at your dorstep, then thats a different story.
Respectfully
(but that's not how I meant it when I wrote it). The rest of your post is dead on and I agree with it a hundred percent.
01-15-2009, 06:49 PM
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I'm wondering how "useless" those "overpaid" FA's were today in the USAirways incident?
01-15-2009, 09:28 PM
#108
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This flight attendant probably sits reserve got positive spaced to cover a trip. Things are going great for her at this point till she finds out its going to involves 3 legs to get there. While she waits to board that beautiful 737 with so much legroom she reflects on her newly acquired job thinking this is great one day I will work here (US Airways). Boards introduces herself to the crew (net working) walking to her middle seat she notices there is no overhead bin space so she checks her bag. After 8 hours of travel she arrives to finds out her bag was lost. Waits for the shuttle, calls hotel to see what’s going on, sorry we forgot about you he will be there in 10 minutes. Waits to check in. Gets to her room to find out her key doesn’t work, back to the lobby to wait inline again. Gets her new key goes strait to the bar orders 2 shots and a beer. Reflects one more time thinking this job is going to turn me into a alcoholic how am I going to afford this I only make twenty thousand dollars a year.
02-17-2018, 07:13 PM
#109
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Don't have to be judgemental
I once encountered an FA in a bar, and she was tipsy and slurring. She definitely was having more than she could handle. I approached her and found out that she had just retired from the day and had a breakup due to which she was disturbed. She also mentioned that she was aware that she's not supposed to drink for 12 hrs prior to the flight and she had the full day off next day. She was in her uniform (untidy due to the drinking) but she had taken off her badge.
I don't know what her airline's policy is but I think it's perfectly alright if she is acting responsibly. We should not be too judgemental about what we see.
I don't know what her airline's policy is but I think it's perfectly alright if she is acting responsibly. We should not be too judgemental about what we see.
02-17-2018, 07:16 PM
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How does it matter even if the uniform looks shabby, even with drinks spilled over... As long as they're not wearing badge and wings
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