Air Canada Cuts, cabin crew reduction
Jun 11, 2013, 2:20 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...ttendants.html
BTW, do you have a reference for you statement above, quick search on google news came up with nothing.
Jun 11, 2013, 6:55 am
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A thread already exists for this issue.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...ttendants.html
BTW, do you have a reference for you statement above, quick search on google news came up with nothing.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...ttendants.html
BTW, do you have a reference for you statement above, quick search on google news came up with nothing.
Sounds like the OP is from AC.
Jun 11, 2013, 8:10 am
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This probably relates to AC trying to save (i.e. trying to not spend) $50 million this quarter.
Trouble is, they'll probably find that having one less FA on the widebodies makes no appreciable difference in complaints so it will become the new norm.
Also, since FAs are here for our safety and comfort, it stands to reason that safety and comfort are less important these days.
Trouble is, they'll probably find that having one less FA on the widebodies makes no appreciable difference in complaints so it will become the new norm.
Also, since FAs are here for our safety and comfort, it stands to reason that safety and comfort are less important these days.
Jun 11, 2013, 9:17 am
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Jun 11, 2013, 10:00 am
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Silly
Jun 12, 2013, 1:06 pm
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Less Crew = LESS SAFETY = LESS Service!
AC already has skeleton crew on these flights.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cupe-l...150000374.html
AC already has skeleton crew on these flights.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cupe-l...150000374.html
Jan 15, 2015, 7:06 pm
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Forget safety or service.
Flew the 330 Montreal to Frankfurt. Total of 6 harassed and unhappy cabin crew for 300 passengers. More than 2 hours passed without so much as a offer of water. There used to be 11 crew on this flight. To say that service and safety are not compromised is ridiculous. Following flights on Air India and Sri Lanka Air had much larger and responsive crews. Just because airliners crash less can't justify being Ill prepared when they do. BTW the whole bunch looked pissy and frustrated.
Jan 15, 2015, 9:37 pm
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Perhaps, but frankly I've noticed the different level of service bin narrow body planes since switching to the new 1:50 or whatever it is.
Saves a good chunk of cash but lowers the quality of service. I noticed the lower level of service (everything was slower, less frequent, etc) was noticed in both J and Y.
Originally Posted by CloudsBelow
Should save AC a solid chunk of change and have virtually no impact on PAX experience.
Only ones feeling this will be the FAs. This and the 1/50 upcoming are going to hurt
Only ones feeling this will be the FAs. This and the 1/50 upcoming are going to hurt
Saves a good chunk of cash but lowers the quality of service. I noticed the lower level of service (everything was slower, less frequent, etc) was noticed in both J and Y.
Jan 15, 2015, 10:20 pm
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Jan 15, 2015, 10:40 pm
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Flew the 330 Montreal to Frankfurt. Total of 6 harassed and unhappy cabin crew for 300 passengers. More than 2 hours passed without so much as a offer of water. There used to be 11 crew on this flight. To say that service and safety are not compromised is ridiculous. Following flights on Air India and Sri Lanka Air had much larger and responsive crews. Just because airliners crash less can't justify being Ill prepared when they do. BTW the whole bunch looked pissy and frustrated.
It seems like someone didn't actually count cabin crew and divided 300 by 50 just to complain about service.
And for the record, if I were in a plane about to crash I would way rather be on AC with AC crews than Air India or Sri Lankan... just my personal view.
Jan 15, 2015, 11:20 pm
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12 across?
12 across?
Jan 15, 2015, 11:22 pm
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The upside is that it cheapens the service.
Originally Posted by CdnFlier
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Perhaps, but frankly I've noticed the different level of service bin narrow body planes since switching to the new 1:50 or whatever it is.
Saves a good chunk of cash but lowers the quality of service. I noticed the lower level of service (everything was slower, less frequent, etc) was noticed in both J and Y.
Originally Posted by CloudsBelow
Should save AC a solid chunk of change and have virtually no impact on PAX experience.
Only ones feeling this will be the FAs. This and the 1/50 upcoming are going to hurt
Only ones feeling this will be the FAs. This and the 1/50 upcoming are going to hurt
Saves a good chunk of cash but lowers the quality of service. I noticed the lower level of service (everything was slower, less frequent, etc) was noticed in both J and Y.