Tool of the day
05-16-2015 | 04:32 PM
#6211
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,537
Likes: 0
From: Downward-Facing Dog Pose
SWA did...
She didn't...read, much?
Then, of course, there's this...
Southwest Airlines, said in a statement to TMJ4:
“Our hearts go out to the family during this difficult time. Flight attendants are trained to notify the Captain if there is an emergency that poses a hazard to the aircraft or to the passengers on-board. In this situation, the pilots were not notified.”
She flagged down a second flight attendant once the plane reached cruising altitude, who again told her there was nothing they could do.
When she arrived home police on the scene told her that her husband, Andy, was dead.
05-16-2015 | 05:20 PM
#6212
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,242
Likes: 0
I agree, in my experience, I've witnessed the "Jetway Miracle" enough times to lose some faith in humanity. From RSW, FLL, and PBI, 15-20 people board with wheel chairs and after deplaning, all the pax are gone and 17 wheelchairs and their pushers are still in the jetway looking for their pax.
05-16-2015 | 05:45 PM
#6213
Nice lookin' tree, there!
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,242
Likes: 14
From: Tool-Box, old man
10 QUESTION QUIZ: FO or puppy?
constantly tries to hump b.i.tch.es unsuccessfully
you get nervous when drinks too much before a flight
chance will sleep most of the way (and you're fine with that)
medication preflight is a big no-no
worry will panic upon takeoff
get nervous when looks at you too much... or too little.
you wonder if training at academy was adequate
likes to be called "tiger" but looks like should be called "cupcake"
wonder if actually helps the owner, or just keep them around for nostalgia
the quieter the better
constantly tries to hump b.i.tch.es unsuccessfully
you get nervous when drinks too much before a flight
chance will sleep most of the way (and you're fine with that)
medication preflight is a big no-no
worry will panic upon takeoff
get nervous when looks at you too much... or too little.
you wonder if training at academy was adequate
likes to be called "tiger" but looks like should be called "cupcake"
wonder if actually helps the owner, or just keep them around for nostalgia
the quieter the better
I'll go with F/O 
fbh
05-17-2015 | 05:20 AM
#6214
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 988
Likes: 0
From: Seat: Vegan friendly faux leather
10 more for early morning amusement. Off to work now. 
First Officer or "emotional support puppy"?
supposedly has been "taught a few tricks." You have your doubts.
handles private areas in public way too often.
breath smells like meat of questionable freshness and quality.
you're sure would be more happy if had a playmate own age. Sadly no others on board.
you'd feel better if was restrained entire flight, not just taxi takeoff and landing
pax stare when boarding and ask if it is too young to fly? You assure them that will be locked in a secure cage for most of flight.
you regret having brought no toys for its in-flight amusement. Simply jiggling your keys doesn't seem to work.
wears fancy ID tag around neck, you verify it got its shots and passed a medical exam
reportedly the best in the litter. You really can't believe this was the top dog.
need to keep on very short leash for the safety of all
First Officer or "emotional support puppy"?
supposedly has been "taught a few tricks." You have your doubts.
handles private areas in public way too often.
breath smells like meat of questionable freshness and quality.
you're sure would be more happy if had a playmate own age. Sadly no others on board.
you'd feel better if was restrained entire flight, not just taxi takeoff and landing
pax stare when boarding and ask if it is too young to fly? You assure them that will be locked in a secure cage for most of flight.
you regret having brought no toys for its in-flight amusement. Simply jiggling your keys doesn't seem to work.
wears fancy ID tag around neck, you verify it got its shots and passed a medical exam
reportedly the best in the litter. You really can't believe this was the top dog.
need to keep on very short leash for the safety of all
05-17-2015 | 06:41 AM
#6215
Junior Senior
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,851
Likes: 1
From: Whiskey Papa
05-17-2015 | 07:44 AM
#6216
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
From: 320A
Totally agree.She said all she could do for 2.5 hrs is sit there and worry.Doesn't Southwest have free wifi.She also admitted her husband has been very stressed out lately,but she still goes far away on a girls weekend.
05-17-2015 | 07:53 AM
#6217
Junior Senior
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,851
Likes: 1
From: Whiskey Papa
She sat in her seat and cried for 2.5 hours. Ummm sorry, not to sound heartless, but that sounds strange. Even if the FAs were heartless and unsympathetic to her plight, NO ONE around her intervened? Methinks it's another case of "let's put an airline in a bad light and cash in on it."
05-17-2015 | 08:24 AM
#6218
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 536
Likes: 0
From: Right Seat 737, Front seat T-6
10 more for early morning amusement. Off to work now.
First Officer or "emotional support puppy"?
supposedly has been "taught a few tricks." You have your doubts.
handles private areas in public way too often.
breath smells like meat of questionable freshness and quality.
you're sure would be more happy if had a playmate own age. Sadly no others on board.
you'd feel better if was restrained entire flight, not just taxi takeoff and landing
pax stare when boarding and ask if it is too young to fly? You assure them that will be locked in a secure cage for most of flight.
you regret having brought no toys for its in-flight amusement. Simply jiggling your keys doesn't seem to work.
wears fancy ID tag around neck, you verify it got its shots and passed a medical exam
reportedly the best in the litter. You really can't believe this was the top dog.
need to keep on very short leash for the safety of all
First Officer or "emotional support puppy"?
supposedly has been "taught a few tricks." You have your doubts.
handles private areas in public way too often.
breath smells like meat of questionable freshness and quality.
you're sure would be more happy if had a playmate own age. Sadly no others on board.
you'd feel better if was restrained entire flight, not just taxi takeoff and landing
pax stare when boarding and ask if it is too young to fly? You assure them that will be locked in a secure cage for most of flight.
you regret having brought no toys for its in-flight amusement. Simply jiggling your keys doesn't seem to work.
wears fancy ID tag around neck, you verify it got its shots and passed a medical exam
reportedly the best in the litter. You really can't believe this was the top dog.
need to keep on very short leash for the safety of all
05-17-2015 | 08:36 AM
#6219
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,537
Likes: 0
From: Downward-Facing Dog Pose
Irrelevant. No, it doesn't, unless you are a gazillion-mile FF member. Besides which surfing the internet was not going to help in this situation.
So what? That doesn't mean she knew he was suicidal (see below).
Actually, no, it doesn't. In fact not at all, given the context. Truth is, you (and Tim, and DENpilot) are coming across as being pretty dang heartless, LNL. And, as usual for you, completely kneejerk defensive of FAs.
Fact is, everyone here knows FAs can be very cold, cruel, and heartless. Indeed, one could write a whole book on the topic, as we all know.
Be serious. You're kidding, right? In today's society?? Apparently you didn't hear about the Amtrak passengers stepping ON and over hurt people to get out of the derailed wreck without bothering to help them, just as an example.
Here's more on the story...
How so??
Fact is, everyone here knows FAs can be very cold, cruel, and heartless. Indeed, one could write a whole book on the topic, as we all know.
Here's more on the story...
Right before takeoff, she received a text from her husband that read: “Karen, please forgive me for what I am about to do, I am going to kill myself…”
"I texted him ‘no, 'no,’ and he responded, 'yes, because I have to.'"
The text reached her just as flight crew were finishing cabin checks, but she said she knew the text was "serious" because her husband had never threatened suicide before.
Momsen-Evers waited until airborne to reach out to another flight attendant for help and asked if they could make an emergency call from the cockpit. "I showed her the texts. She said that...they could not disturb the pilot.
Widow | Fox News
"I texted him ‘no, 'no,’ and he responded, 'yes, because I have to.'"
The text reached her just as flight crew were finishing cabin checks, but she said she knew the text was "serious" because her husband had never threatened suicide before.
Momsen-Evers waited until airborne to reach out to another flight attendant for help and asked if they could make an emergency call from the cockpit. "I showed her the texts. She said that...they could not disturb the pilot.
Widow | Fox News
Later, Momsen-Evers called the airline through customer service to see if there was anything she could have done. She said she was told that FAA rules prevented cellphone use during flights. Her friend, who bought the tickets on with her own miles for Momsen-Evers, was later offered a refund. Momsen-Evers said she has not been in touch with the airline since then.
05-17-2015 | 09:02 AM
#6220
Line Holder
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 247
Likes: 1
From: Upside down, in the weeds and on fire
10 more for early morning amusement. Off to work now.
First Officer or "emotional support puppy"?
supposedly has been "taught a few tricks." You have your doubts.
handles private areas in public way too often.
breath smells like meat of questionable freshness and quality.
you're sure would be more happy if had a playmate own age. Sadly no others on board.
you'd feel better if was restrained entire flight, not just taxi takeoff and landing
pax stare when boarding and ask if it is too young to fly? You assure them that will be locked in a secure cage for most of flight.
you regret having brought no toys for its in-flight amusement. Simply jiggling your keys doesn't seem to work.
wears fancy ID tag around neck, you verify it got its shots and passed a medical exam
reportedly the best in the litter. You really can't believe this was the top dog.
need to keep on very short leash for the safety of all
First Officer or "emotional support puppy"?
supposedly has been "taught a few tricks." You have your doubts.
handles private areas in public way too often.
breath smells like meat of questionable freshness and quality.
you're sure would be more happy if had a playmate own age. Sadly no others on board.
you'd feel better if was restrained entire flight, not just taxi takeoff and landing
pax stare when boarding and ask if it is too young to fly? You assure them that will be locked in a secure cage for most of flight.
you regret having brought no toys for its in-flight amusement. Simply jiggling your keys doesn't seem to work.
wears fancy ID tag around neck, you verify it got its shots and passed a medical exam
reportedly the best in the litter. You really can't believe this was the top dog.
need to keep on very short leash for the safety of all
I have, knock on wood, flown with a bunch of top-notch FOs - although I know the other end of the spectrum is out there. That said, I think my dog (see avatar) is more intelligent than a good portion of those who ride in the back of the plane. Except when someone says, "Squirrel!"
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
