Originally Posted by
MrBigAir
Here's the scenario. This happened to me. What would you do?
You are eating lunch in uniform in a relatively full gate area minding your own business but with empty seats around you, when a woman says in a loud voice that is heard by many pax in the surrounding area that she is going to "sit next to this pilot and see if he is drunk!" She then proceeds to sit right next to you.
You are about to:
1. Jumpseat in the cockpit
or
2. Fly the trip that is departing from this gate
What do you for each case if you feel the reaction should be different.
I said "Ma'am, it is completely inappropriate to make jokes like that" and I walked away. (I was j/s btw)
What do you do?
Anyone got their own similar stories and resolutions?
I had a similar situation where a guy sticks his head in the cockpit and says "Have you guys been drinking?" I said to my FO and SO, pack up your bags. I then got on the PA and alerted the pax to the gentleman standing at the cockpit door and his question. I further informed them that they would now need to gather up their carry on's and deplane: while the ENTIRE crew goes and gets drug and alcohol tested since our legality has been questioned. But not to worry, the company will get a replacement crew and their vacations to Cancun would only be delayed by four to five hours. Feel free to thank this man for his concern for their safety and not to worry about this crew; we get paid anyways and get the next three days off. Thank you for flying with us and have a wonderful time in Mexico when you get there. I heard about two hours after we left DFW, security had to be called to the gate.
