ID to cabin crew on Commercial deadhead
#23
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Or maybe a pair of relatively sand free, old-style Tevas. That's the stuff, yeah!
Seriously, though, the good folk at the KCM station actually want the ID visible as you approach. Pocketed after that except for discount time. Chat up the nearby FAs a bit and that's all they need to decide whether you'll get the extra glug of coke or the like.
#24
From a professional standpoint I think it is important that the FA’s know you are there if they need you as an able body. I just say hello to them, make eye contact and expect that they notice my flight deck bag I am carrying when I check bags. They always seem to know without me telling them on mainline. On the regionals I am not so sure they know.
#26
Incognito is the way to go, IMO. Board the plan, act like a normal passenger, get your drink on and don't plan on answering any calls for help after you've tossed back a few. That would be a huge mistake.
#29
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All this I don't understand. Paid ticket routinely in and out of DXB, BAH, SIN, PEN, KUL, TPE, HKG, CAN, PVG, NRT, KIX and once even KWI (no nightmare). All in civvies, crew ID never even left my bag unless I needed to explain to the ticket agent my follow on travel plans. Never a problem - not one. How are you treated "better" for the few minutes you're going through security or immigration that makes the hassle of a wearing a uniform worthwhile? All wearing a uniform does on a paid ticket internationally does is potentially confuse the locals and make it difficult to get into the first class lounge.
Incognito is the way to go, IMO. Board the plan, act like a normal passenger, get your drink on and don't plan on answering any calls for help after you've tossed back a few. That would be a huge mistake.
Incognito is the way to go, IMO. Board the plan, act like a normal passenger, get your drink on and don't plan on answering any calls for help after you've tossed back a few. That would be a huge mistake.
Oh, and KWI these days guarantees you waiting in the 2 hour immigration line and buying a visa if you're not in uniform.
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