Originally Posted by
DALFA
I think they get away with a lot less with the pilots then they do with the FAs and in part it's because you have a union.
Let me explain:
Pilots at Delta are much more informed about their contractual limits and other work rules than Delta FAs. That alone keeps Delta a bit more on their toes with you guys then the flight attendants.
It's like having a speed limit on a highway. If you know there's cops all along the road you don't speed because you don't want a ticket. If you know there are no cops you try to push the envelope and try to get away with things you wouldn't otherwise do.
When I hear an FA complain about getting used and abused (as they often seem to be) I tell them they need a better union. I usually get a blank stare and "we don't have a union". I can't help but wonder why.