Originally Posted by
able
Crew rest periods begin fifteen minutes after blocking in and end at report time.
Time spent in transit between the airports and hotels is considered part of the rest period.
A crewmember (deadheading or operating) who is in the security line may actually be "resting" while getting screened.
Therefore, reporting earlier is often not an option.
All irrelevant. Whether you are having a cup of coffee, eating, sleeping, shopping or whatever (waiting in line) in your rest period is not the issue. Waiting in a line is just another everyday human activity, many of which must be performed (even during 'rest' time)
Originally Posted by
PaulMSN
Crew going through ahead of others is simply their perk -- worldwide -- just as elite passengers going ahead of others because of their status is a perk. Since it's not going to change, OP should just become a pilot and his worries are over.
As for late passengers, there is sufficient reason for airlines to want them jumped ahead, and one cannot assume that their lateness is really their own fault. What if passengers arrive late to a different terminal and there is no way (or reasonably timely way) to stay airside between the terminals? What if a semi overturns on the highway and they are delayed two hours?
Being resentful without knowing the situation is not reasonable.
OP, MikeMpls' comment was not snarky, but rather good advice. You are being oversensitive.
My comment above is a little snarky, but so what? There is no problem here and no changes need to be made.
'Worldwide' perk....don't think so! In addition, Deadheading crew will appear on the Passsenger reservation system of the carrier as guess what.....passengers! But if they really want to have their cake and eat it, I suggest that when they get to the aircraft they keep up their claim to 'crew status' and help with the service. Make mine a G&T please!
