Originally Posted by
FedElta
I haven't posted in a long time, but here I am. I witnessed very inappropriate behavior on a main line flight yesterday.
I was seated at the gate, awaiting boarding for the 3:29pm departure from Dal to Atl on 6/17/17.
The entire operating crew was seated across the aisle from me, in a very crowded gate. The A line FA started on a loud rant criticizing DAL corporate decisions to withdraw sponsorship from a recent event.....she continued the vocal rant, to include accusing DAL management of being in bed with the current POTUS and the NRA.
A newhire FA tried unsuccessfully to quieten or deflect her, but was unable. The Cap and Fo sat there eating a sandwich, and scrolling their IPad, and took no action whatsoever.
We are all entitled to our opinion and choice in life, but I don't believe that extends to public criticism of your employer and elected governmental leaders in public, while on duty in uniform.
Captains, be a Captain.....warrant the 4th stripe.
Rant over,
FedElta
Aka: Bill Gillespie
My question to you is, why put the onus on the operating crew if they didn't handle it (in your opinion) properly?
You were sitting there. They were across the aisle from you. You very well could have stepped in (fourth stripe or not) and piped up to the FA and said something to stop the rant and protect the Delta brand in front of the traveling public.
Or you could come on a public forum and complain about what you witnessed, and neither the operating pilots, the FA in question, or you are better for doing so.