Originally Posted by
buzzpat
^^^^^ As a professional Delta pilot, I strive to be the brand and embrace our customers. When I am forced (by the company) to haul ass down the jetway with a bag of unhealthy easy-to-come-by food product, it's embarrassing and I'm sure not what we want to be purveying to our customers. What's even worse, IMHO, is walking off the jet and see a fellow pilot scarfing a Big Mac at the gate in front of his soon-to-be passengers. That cannot instill a lot of warm fuzzies with the pax.
Certainly, if we're concerned about flight safety and projecting a professional image, the company can agree to a couple of crew meals (what, maybe $10 for two pilots?) and an additional five or ten minute turn time?
+1.
Im on a roll now. Talk about professionalism, pride and dignity. The company really does not care. Next time you are on 1st, 2nd or 3rd break, enjoy the walk of shame to your rest facility which is conveniently located in the middle of First Class: real eye opener
. First Off, the passengers stare you down. Second of all, creating your nest is a goat rope. Trying to snap-up the curtains and getting yourself into place, while the cabin is dim could be very challenging. The whole process is embarrassing and cheapens the First Class experience for our High Value Customers.
TEN