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04-24-2017, 11:30 AM
#9221
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Joined APC: Jun 2011
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TOTD goes to the Captain (and fellow employee) who barked (for lack of a better word) at me the other day in the jetway.
Normally at DL when you hand off the plane to another crew, you exchange pleasantries, let them know how the ride was, and any other pertinent information. At the very least, a "good plane. have a nice day."
I was saying bye to all 160ish passengers off an MD90. Mr TOTD is standing at the bottom of the jetway, and loudly (with a look of contempt) says, "You're 2 hours late!" I smile and reply, "Sorry, crazy weather and ground stops in DTW." His response, "Get off the plane!"
I couldn't believe it. I grabbed my bag when I had a chance to swim up stream, and got off without even saying another word to the TOTD.
My Capt and I discussed it - because I couldn't believe it. Me/us getting out of the cockpit shouldn't make a bit of difference in them pushing on time since the plane still had to be cleaned, catered, and 160ish pax loaded. I checked to see if he or his FO were new and might have wanted/needed more time, they were not new.
Like my Capt said...some guys just wake up grumpy.
Normally at DL when you hand off the plane to another crew, you exchange pleasantries, let them know how the ride was, and any other pertinent information. At the very least, a "good plane. have a nice day."
I was saying bye to all 160ish passengers off an MD90. Mr TOTD is standing at the bottom of the jetway, and loudly (with a look of contempt) says, "You're 2 hours late!" I smile and reply, "Sorry, crazy weather and ground stops in DTW." His response, "Get off the plane!"
I couldn't believe it. I grabbed my bag when I had a chance to swim up stream, and got off without even saying another word to the TOTD.
My Capt and I discussed it - because I couldn't believe it. Me/us getting out of the cockpit shouldn't make a bit of difference in them pushing on time since the plane still had to be cleaned, catered, and 160ish pax loaded. I checked to see if he or his FO were new and might have wanted/needed more time, they were not new.
Like my Capt said...some guys just wake up grumpy.
04-24-2017, 12:41 PM
#9222
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: 767A (Ret)
Posts: 6,248
Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
TOTD goes to the Captain (and fellow employee) who barked (for lack of a better word) at me the other day in the jetway.
04-24-2017, 12:57 PM
#9223
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 428
Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
TOTD goes to the Captain (and fellow employee) who barked (for lack of a better word) at me the other day in the jetway.
Normally at DL when you hand off the plane to another crew, you exchange pleasantries, let them know how the ride was, and any other pertinent information. At the very least, a "good plane. have a nice day."
I was saying bye to all 160ish passengers off an MD90. Mr TOTD is standing at the bottom of the jetway, and loudly (with a look of contempt) says, "You're 2 hours late!" I smile and reply, "Sorry, crazy weather and ground stops in DTW." His response, "Get off the plane!"
I couldn't believe it. I grabbed my bag when I had a chance to swim up stream, and got off without even saying another word to the TOTD.
My Capt and I discussed it - because I couldn't believe it. Me/us getting out of the cockpit shouldn't make a bit of difference in them pushing on time since the plane still had to be cleaned, catered, and 160ish pax loaded. I checked to see if he or his FO were new and might have wanted/needed more time, they were not new.
Like my Capt said...some guys just wake up grumpy.
Normally at DL when you hand off the plane to another crew, you exchange pleasantries, let them know how the ride was, and any other pertinent information. At the very least, a "good plane. have a nice day."
I was saying bye to all 160ish passengers off an MD90. Mr TOTD is standing at the bottom of the jetway, and loudly (with a look of contempt) says, "You're 2 hours late!" I smile and reply, "Sorry, crazy weather and ground stops in DTW." His response, "Get off the plane!"
I couldn't believe it. I grabbed my bag when I had a chance to swim up stream, and got off without even saying another word to the TOTD.
My Capt and I discussed it - because I couldn't believe it. Me/us getting out of the cockpit shouldn't make a bit of difference in them pushing on time since the plane still had to be cleaned, catered, and 160ish pax loaded. I checked to see if he or his FO were new and might have wanted/needed more time, they were not new.
Like my Capt said...some guys just wake up grumpy.
Last edited by CoefficientX; 04-24-2017 at 12:59 PM. Reason: As more info.
04-24-2017, 01:33 PM
#9224
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,293
Originally Posted by atrdriver
To be fair, it was a conditional threat... “Hey bud, you do that to me and I’ll knock you flat." Meaning there would be no threat unless the FA assaults the hero pax. Just sayin.
Threatening is threatening, and dude would not be going flying that day.
04-24-2017, 01:42 PM
#9225
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Joined APC: Sep 2013
Position: On the hotel shuttle
Posts: 5,815
Originally Posted by CoefficientX
Very easy to figure out who this guy was. I'd look him up and submit it to prostan. Completely unacceptable behavior on his part.
04-24-2017, 02:05 PM
#9226
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Joined APC: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,076
Originally Posted by CoefficientX
Very easy to figure out who this guy was. I'd look him up and submit it to prostan. Completely unacceptable behavior on his part.
It was a 14 hour day at that point, and I was tired and in disbelief. Also, I need to remember I'm not on probation anymore and to politely let someone know not to speak to me that way.
04-24-2017, 02:18 PM
#9227
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 428
Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
oh I know EXACTLY who he is. I looked him up to see if he's someone I need to put on my DNF list, but he is MSP based so I don't have to worry about him.
It was a 14 hour day at that point, and I was tired and in disbelief. Also, I need to remember I'm not on probation anymore and to politely let someone know not to speak to me that way.
It was a 14 hour day at that point, and I was tired and in disbelief. Also, I need to remember I'm not on probation anymore and to politely let someone know not to speak to me that way.
04-25-2017, 07:24 AM
#9228
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Joined APC: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,120
Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
TOTD goes to the Captain (and fellow employee) who barked (for lack of a better word) at me the other day in the jetway.
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Mr TOTD is standing at the bottom of the jetway, and loudly (with a look of contempt) says, "You're 2 hours late!" I smile and reply, "Sorry, crazy weather and ground stops in DTW." His response, "Get off the plane!"
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Mr TOTD is standing at the bottom of the jetway, and loudly (with a look of contempt) says, "You're 2 hours late!" I smile and reply, "Sorry, crazy weather and ground stops in DTW." His response, "Get off the plane!"
04-25-2017, 07:30 AM
#9229
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Joined APC: May 2006
Posts: 2,889
Originally Posted by flensr
There's always something broken on the plane, and it isn't his until you give it to him, right? Head back to the cockpit and write up something, then explain to him "The plane's not yours until I'm done with it. I could tell you were in a hurry so I wrote up the broken (whatever) for you. MX says they'll be here in about 30 minutes. Cheers!"
04-25-2017, 09:14 PM
#9230
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Q400, B-737
Posts: 324
Originally Posted by flensr
There's always something broken on the plane, and it isn't his until you give it to him, right? Head back to the cockpit and write up something, then explain to him "The plane's not yours until I'm done with it. I could tell you were in a hurry so I wrote up the broken (whatever) for you. MX says they'll be here in about 30 minutes. Cheers!"
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