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02-17-2020 | 08:02 AM
#31
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That AF 340 in YUL (I think) that slid off and was ttoally egulfed in a couple minutes performed as close to the optimistic certification evac as there ever was in aviation. I give 100% of the credit for saving hundreds of lives to those FA's. Everyone got out OK in I think under 2 minutes with the plane engulfed in flames immediately after just like in the movies. Alternate uniforms are fine for a transitional period, but that's still no time for casual a Friday borderline anonymous look for FA's who are too lazy to at least wear wings and ID.
02-17-2020 | 08:10 AM
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That AF 340 in YUL (I think) that slid off and was ttoally egulfed in a couple minutes performed as close to the optimistic certification evac as there ever was in aviation. I give 100% of the credit for saving hundreds of lives to those FA's. Everyone got out OK in I think under 2 minutes with the plane engulfed in flames immediately after just like in the movies. Alternate uniforms are fine for a transitional period, but that's still no time for casual a Friday borderline anonymous look for FA's who are too lazy to at least wear wings and ID.
02-17-2020 | 08:15 AM
#33
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Visual cues like uniforms in those situations are far less useful than someone chanting authoritatively. If I stood up in the airplane and started saying the same things the FAs were saying if I was in civilian clothes, people would listen. The uniforms are more for branding recognition than safety.
02-17-2020 | 08:16 AM
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Visual cues like uniforms in those situations are far less useful than someone chanting authoritatively. If I stood up in the airplane and started saying the same things the FAs were saying if I was in civilian clothes, people would listen. The uniforms are more for branding recognition than safety.
02-17-2020 | 08:19 AM
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02-17-2020 | 08:21 AM
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02-17-2020 | 08:30 AM
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Listen, I think they should wear a uniform with wings. I also think we should stop walking around in our uniform shirts without anything on it as a way to blend in. Or not wear a black Columbia over the shirt. Or a college hoodie.... With your hat displayed prominently on your bag. Or any other poorly veiled attempt at not looking like a pilot. Glass houses and all.
02-17-2020 | 08:35 AM
#38
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Listen, I think they should wear a uniform with wings. I also think we should stop walking around in our uniform shirts without anything on it as a way to blend in. Or not wear a black Columbia over the shirt. Or a college hoodie.... With your hat displayed prominently on your bag. Or any other poorly veiled attempt at not looking like a pilot. Glass houses and all.
BTW, on duty Columbia collar, off duty hoodie.
02-17-2020 | 08:45 AM
#39
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One other related question. WRT alcohol, if I deviate from my DH and book a different PS seat can I consume? I am no longer a DH and I am definitely not in uniform so I'm saying yes. Scheduled to DH home from CDG but it's 2 legs so maybe just go through a different hub.
02-17-2020 | 09:13 AM
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very true. One guy called bs on uniform issue, other called said yes its true cause wife FA and next thing you know we have a karate match down south.
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