Originally Posted by
PotomacApproach
Had this happen on DL, WN, and now recently on AA due to FA labor disputes. The "no service during turbulence" during smooth as glass flights. Never had this happen on AS, and it makes me lose trust in airline employees who are supposed to be there for safety, because they use passengers as some kind of collateral damage for their union bargaining session. Has anyone experienced this on AS during labor disputes? Thankfully on my only upcoming AA marketed flight is on OO.
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My experiences over 35+ years of frequent flying , and probably 3+M miles in the air, have been as follows:
US carriers are typically more skittish than non-US carriers with the seatbelt sign, and it has had absolutely nothing to do with any airline's particular labo(u)r relations at the time.
AS has historically been more skittish than others, but others have been "catching up."
The USA has some of the world's most violent skies.
I'm as frustrated as anyone when I expect F&B on a plane only to sit there, hoping to pee without getting scolded, for an extended period.
If the orders are coming from the cockpit, I can't get upset at the cabin crew. Well, I can get upset at the cabin crew, but it wouldn't be well-directed. Unless, of course, they could have had served a round of drinks or more while they're still playing Chatty Cathy in the jump seats, and then the directive comes from up front.
We don't know what a particular pilot's life experience may be - did he once fly through unexpected violent clear air turbulence sending some of his crew and passengers to the hospital? Having spent years listening to UA Channel 9 through the 90s and 00s, these pilots do communicate with ATC frequently for reports, and report to ATC. (On the other hand, one man's "continuous light chop" is another man's "most turbulent flight ever.")
No conclusions here, just observations.