Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
Maybe because they have many years of loyal service to NWA/Delta and they made a single terrible decision. They landed the aircraft safely and no one was hurt. They will lose a year's worth of salary which would certainly hurt me quite a bit. You don't treat people like disposable resources and throw them out when it is convenient.
I don't think you can rest on "years of loyal service" as a reason to excuse any behavior. Especially when that behavior is intentionally disregarding company policy and placing the passengers in danger. Let's not forget that had it not been for the FA's breaking whatever spell they were under, it is a very real possibility that the next thing to have occurred to get their attention would have been the engines shutting down as they ran out of gas!
But I suppose even that wouldn't trump "years of loyal service."
Forgive me if I have little sympathy. When you are at work you do your job, save the crew scheduling tutorial for the layover.