Originally Posted by Hotel Kilo

Smooth air, a random FA (not the purser) calls you up and tells you to "turn on the seat belts its rough back here" What do you do Trip? Who is getting into who's business here? Who is teaching them that any random FA can call up front and tell the captain to turn on the seat belts?

Most of the time I get this we are in smooth flight conditions. Or just very maybe some occasional light chop. If I think it's going to get bumpy I let the lead know, kick on the belts sign and let the lead determine what level of service is required. This calling me up in the front demanding the belts be turned on, when it's not warranted, is no bueno. Someone started it somewhere, and we need to put an end to this behavior.