Spirit FA's refuse to wear Bud aprons

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01-29-2009, 11:25 AM

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deltabound

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Originally Posted by STILL GROUNDED

Hey Slim I think you are missing the point here. They are selling the apron space.

I am not blasting you just pointing out the problem and why the flight attendants would be upset. I am with you we could all loose a couple of pounds. There are so many good choices available at the airport. Throughout my 13 hour day and 40 minute turns you'd think I should be able to find one.

Oh, I got the point. The ultimate goal is to raise money for the airline: I think enhancing one's product value is a better strategy than selling billboard space on a flight attendant apron.

This is really a "tempest in a teapot", as the saying goes. Flight attendants already hawk credit cards non-stop ("Sky miles"), sell overpriced candy, distribute napkins with company logos, etc. Any airplane with a tv screens in the cabin show advertisements between shows, some planes have advertisements on the tray tables.

Heck, half the passengers are walking billboards for "Nike", "Pink", sports teams, etc.

I just don't see what the fuss is about. An apron with advertising that everyone is just going to ignore anyway? I'm more amazed that a company would pay for the privilege.

01-29-2009, 01:38 PM

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The company certainly is not paying for the privilege??? Budweiser will be. That's what advertising is LoL

01-29-2009, 06:44 PM

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I prefer the company using everything as billboards, instead of fighting to lower our wages. We better try to get a cut from this new idea.

01-29-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by miacargopilot

I prefer the company using everything as billboards, instead of fighting to lower our wages. We better try to get a cut from this new idea.

They did try to lower our wages with their idea of a crap contract they offered us last week. Though I'm sure they were just playing the game since we are still stalled in neogatations.

01-29-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dn_wisconsin

They did try to lower our wages with their idea of a crap contract they offered us last week. Though I'm sure they were just playing the game since we are still stalled in neogatations.

They seized the opportunity. They see the pilot group is extremely divided. After the list of pilots taking JA was published while the compnay has furloughed pilots on the street, the company saw the opening. Now with PO missing for the past 4 months it's a perfect opportunity to try and shaft the group. Even if we vote out the MEC (AGAIN)we are further playing into their hands.