Originally Posted by
Guy Betsy
Don't rely on cabin crew to give you answers on mechanical issues .. or delays. They know nothing...
I was once assured by the F cabin crew that due to a late departure from YVR to JFK that my connecting flight would be notified of our delay and that I shouldn't worry.
Of course when I arrived in JFK, UA had no idea that I was delayed and they had closed the counter. Lets just say that I was first out the aircraft, through immigration, customs and at the UA check in counter in 10 mins! Good thing both CX and UA use Terminal 7 in JFK, and since I was travelling in F on UA as they reopened the counter to take me on for my flight to LHR!
Heh heh, reminds me of a trip I took a long while back on Northwest (when our company was small and we travel cheap). Our flight from TPE to Tokyo was delayed for 2-3 hours, apparently there are at least 20 passengers on this flight that is destined for USA. Northwest actually ordered the plane in Tokyo to wait for us rather than leave us behind, put us in hotels with meals, and take the flight next day. Needless to say when we get on board some Y passengers started to murmured under their breathes: "so these are the mother F----- that we are waiting for..."