Tool of the day
12-14-2012, 02:49 PM
#3502
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Originally Posted by LineHolder
The gate agent last night who blocked the Deadheading Capt from sitting in a nice seat up front (long leg) because she saved it for her family member non reving
12-14-2012, 05:13 PM
#3503
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Originally Posted by alarkyokie
This captain/crew deserve special recognition...
Marine double-amputee’s treatment on Delta flight angers other vets
Marine double-amputee’s treatment on Delta flight angers other vets
I agree that it can be an uncomfortable experience to travel if you are disabled, but people do it all the time without crying.
...assumed that because he boarded last, he would be seated up front for comfort and ease of exit in case of emergency.
12-15-2012, 10:54 AM
#3504
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Originally Posted by Senior Skipper
I don't get it. He's disabled and felt bad that he boarded last, and couldn't get a first class seat? If he wanted a first class seat that badly, all he had to do was pay for it...
If I was in FC I would have traded with him, and I think we do need to empower front line employees to take a few minutes to work out important issues over the all mighty D-0 so while we could have possibly handeled this better, it is very unreasonable to try and accuse DL of being anti veteran or whatever the thesis of that article was trying to do.
12-15-2012, 02:04 PM
#3505
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Why didn't they move him to FC after they were airborne with those that offered to switch? D+0 met, FAA regs met (door closed).
Methinks this is being blown out of proportion by the media and the Col (?) mentioned in the other thread with an agenda.
104F he should not have been flying in any seat - other than an air ambulance.
Methinks this is being blown out of proportion by the media and the Col (?) mentioned in the other thread with an agenda.
104F he should not have been flying in any seat - other than an air ambulance.
12-15-2012, 03:02 PM
#3506
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Was he even in uniform?
How would anyone know he's a Vet unless he was?
Sounds to me like he ended up sitting next to this one gal, in back, who later, found out he was a vet, and then she back filled the "Delta hates Vets" story enroute.
If he was in uniform, why didn't one of the F/C seat swappers swap with him as he went by, rather than wait until he was all the way in the back, or as mentioned above, swap after takeoff?
How would anyone know he's a Vet unless he was?
Sounds to me like he ended up sitting next to this one gal, in back, who later, found out he was a vet, and then she back filled the "Delta hates Vets" story enroute.
If he was in uniform, why didn't one of the F/C seat swappers swap with him as he went by, rather than wait until he was all the way in the back, or as mentioned above, swap after takeoff?
12-15-2012, 03:57 PM
#3507
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: 757/767 First Officer
Posts: 364
Flew with an Australian captain in the commuters who used to insist on making ALL p.a. announcements to the passengers because "passengers find my accent more comforting than your American accent."
Yet in fact, "Captain Kangaroo" once made an announcement after a precautionary landing due to a minor maintenance issue where he told the passengers, "Not to worry folks, because at no time were your lives in danger."
Best part was that it sounded like good ole Steve Irwin: "...at no toim wa yo loives in daaaaynga." I'm sure that was refreshing for Mr. Businessman to hear.
What a tool.
Yet in fact, "Captain Kangaroo" once made an announcement after a precautionary landing due to a minor maintenance issue where he told the passengers, "Not to worry folks, because at no time were your lives in danger."
Best part was that it sounded like good ole Steve Irwin: "...at no toim wa yo loives in daaaaynga." I'm sure that was refreshing for Mr. Businessman to hear.
What a tool.
Last edited by SeamusTheHound; 12-15-2012 at 03:58 PM. Reason: Adjusted quotation marks
12-15-2012, 04:01 PM
#3508
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Position: 757/767 First Officer
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Originally Posted by etflies
Those who can't or choose not to control the volume of their voice. For whatever reason they're almost always stuck on "loud" too.
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