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Old 12-14-2012 | 05:37 PM
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Hey, what is the name of that super skinny beard that you grow just along your jawline, connecting your sideburns to your goatee? Kind of an LA gang look, you know?

I saw one on one of the regional pilots flying Delta pax around today and was a little surprised. Maybe on a ramper it would work, but I figured even the regional guys must have some kind of appearance standards. Maybe not?
Old 12-14-2012 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by LeineLodge
You can get robocalled for Inverse Assignments if they run out of reserves. That was happening even before the new system.

What was the call about?
Not an inverse assignment. Regular short call trip.
Old 12-14-2012 | 06:00 PM
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I got a robo call at 7am the other day. Went on SC at 930 and it was like a 1500 show or something.

I don't mind it. I get irritated with a 50 minute callout to show and thus 1:50 to GO. not show. GO. So I kind of like getting the heads up from a robo call that it's coming.
Old 12-14-2012 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
"Excess" baggage doesn't fly free. Just wait 'til they define "excess."
international flight attendants have proven that you can have 5 bags on one roller bag and be fine.

So SWA should say excess is when you have 6 bags that you cannot carry up and down the stairs.
Old 12-14-2012 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
I don't know. We're in for some heated competition with these UK airlines.
I hope our girls are up for it.


Hottest Flight Attendants: Virgin Atlantic

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Is Ryanair Too Sexy For Itself?


H e l l, they all look about 20 weeks.
Kate Auletta: Is Ryanair Too Sexy For Itself?

H e l l, they all look about 20 weeks.
Old 12-14-2012 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
I got a robo call at 7am the other day. Went on SC at 930 and it was like a 1500 show or something.

I don't mind it. I get irritated with a 50 minute callout to show and thus 1:50 to GO. not show. GO. So I kind of like getting the heads up from a robo call that it's coming.

I haven't had one in at least a year or two. This was for a short call trip with less than 3 hours notice. I didn't sign up for the crew auto-notification. I was just wondering if there was a way to opt out. I thought we had to opt in. That is irritating when there's not enough notice. Does one have to acknowledge the robo call? I waited 10 minutes before acknowledging my trip with no follow up call.
Old 12-14-2012 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
I don't know. We're in for some heated competition with these UK airlines.
I hope our girls are up for it.


Hottest Flight Attendants: Virgin Atlantic

Hottest Flight Attendants: Virgin Atlantic Tops In Survey

Is Ryanair Too Sexy For Itself?

Kate Auletta: Is Ryanair Too Sexy For Itself?

Well, now with the internet being on computers, how much photoshoping went on in that photo?



her left arm also got bent by the space time continuum.

There's a lot of these, I think this one is great:

Old 12-14-2012 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SailorJerry
First off - people shouldn't fly sick. Employees or otherwise. This guy was clearly toxic and the safety net to keep health hazards off the airplane failed for whatever reason (or because its honestly non-existent).

For a company that "loves its veterans" so dearly, whether he was identified as one or not, a bit of compassion, or sympathy goes a long way. We're given full latitude as flight crew to stop the operation whenever we see fit. At least 5 people failed to fully assess the situation and get this passenger into a suitable seat. While I understand that almost everyone who flies from ATL-DCA is a sky priority passenger, and we couldn't possibly stick out necks on the line to inconvenience one of them, at some point it would have been prudent to stop, and think, and consider the situation at hand.

So really, the answer to your question, is that someone should have stopped the blankity blanking operation and given this guy the care and compassion that Delta thinks he deserves.

Or is D-0 that important to you? Is it that important to Delta?

If there was enough of a stink of the airplane that a first class passenger offered up his seat, if that really happened, someone should have STOPPED THE OPERATION.


Guys,

Bar is right here. The above story was written to be sensationalistic. DAL takes very good of military passengers. Was this situation ideal - no. Could it have been better - yes. We really don't know what went on here, but if the aircraft is taxiing the FAs do not have the ability to waive a FAR.

Fact is, he was on a coach ticket. If it is so important for him to have flown in FC why didn't the Veterans group that organized the trip by him a First Class ticket?

DAL is not perfect in taking care of passengers and I would love to see DAL empower its front line employees to be more pro-active in helping our passengers but I would be willing to bet that no malice was intended and the FA crew felt that they did not have a choice.

I have been in the military 26 years and counting, and hate these stories. I have participated in 500+ mile "Ride to Recovery" charity bike rides with numerous wounded veterans including double amputees on hand cycles and for the most part they want to be treated like everyone else.

DAL cannot win in these situations. Like the guys "getting charged" to check bags. I must have missed the part in that story that explains it is a DOD requirement to use your goverment issued credit card to pay for all commercial air travel. Even if these guys were "violating policy" and not using their government credit card they woould still put it on their travel claim and not pay 1 red cent out of pocket. But do you read that - nope DAL just fleecing our brave Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen.

Could we have done better - Yes, in hindsight, but no reason to be embarrassed.

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Old 12-14-2012 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LeineLodge
You can get robocalled for Inverse Assignments if they run out of reserves. That was happening even before the new system.

What was the call about?
I got robo called for my recency sim. It called like 8 times until I ack'd in ICrew. Tenacious little bas$&@@$.
Old 12-14-2012 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Columbia
H e l l, they all look about 20 weeks.
It looks like a few of these girls inhaled a qdoba burrito whole!
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