Tool of the day
04-19-2017, 10:35 AM
#9171
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
It's still the polite and respectful thing to do. As I said to one guy who was an a$$ when I checked in up front despite having been given a seat in the back "I would rather have you know and not care than care and not know".
04-19-2017, 10:56 AM
#9172
Da Hudge
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
I nominate the Delta Captain who came up before boarding and did a 5 minute "pre departure announcement" in the gate area. Tool. His clearly memorized speech had some real bombs of jokes too.
04-19-2017, 10:58 AM
#9173
Da Hudge
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
Correct, but the Captain, in this instance, was wrong. He doesn't have to ask for permission. He doesn't own the flowback seats, the gate does.
04-19-2017, 11:12 AM
#9175
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
If you're jumpseating, check in up front. It's at the least the respectful thing to do... at most carriers it is still required (as it should be if you're the least bit mindful of history).
And, yes, it is lame to put on a show in the gate area. You have an opportunity to great the passengers at the door while boarding or making an announcement or even, as I've seen done, giving a little brief every 10 rows. Whatever, you're the king in the tube for the day. It seems a little neurotic doing it in the gate area.
04-19-2017, 11:36 AM
#9177
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
Correct, but the Captain, in this instance, was wrong. He doesn't have to ask for permission. He doesn't own the flowback seats, the gate does.
Do you think it was appropriate when the guy just said "I'm with xxx airline I got a seat in the back" and just hands the CA a JS for to sign with no "my name is....." To me it sounds like " Hey I'm JSing, sign this"
04-19-2017, 04:47 PM
#9179
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Originally Posted by Silver02ex
The Ameriflight pilot who came up and said "Hey guys I'm with Ameriflight, I got a seat in the back." The CA and I looked at each other was speechless. All the CA said was "You're more than welcome but you still have to ask."
Got that beat, 135 freight dude comes up and says "I'm up here with you". I've never heard of his company so I look it up in the FOM. Nope, no recip.
"But I've got CASS, so I'm good".
I told him if he could talk the gate into giving him a seat in the back, he was welcome to it but not up front if he's not on the list.
"But it was sold out, my company couldn't buy me a seat so they told me to JS to my next position."
04-19-2017, 07:34 PM
#9180
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Got that beat, 135 freight dude comes up and says "I'm up here with you". I've never heard of his company so I look it up in the FOM. Nope, no recip.
"But I've got CASS, so I'm good".
I told him if he could talk the gate into giving him a seat in the back, he was welcome to it but not up front if he's not on the list.
"But it was sold out, my company couldn't buy me a seat so they told me to JS to my next position."
"But I've got CASS, so I'm good".
I told him if he could talk the gate into giving him a seat in the back, he was welcome to it but not up front if he's not on the list.
"But it was sold out, my company couldn't buy me a seat so they told me to JS to my next position."
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