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Old May 29, 2007 | 5:36 pm
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Originally Posted by shore9
I understand that the Doctor onboard should help out, however he paid for a flight that did not meet his expectations.
Did not meet his expectations? What is that supposed to mean? The guy got a J seat and J service. It's too bad that there were two emergency calls and he had to help -- AC had control of that?

Originally Posted by shore9
If he is expected to pay for the flight, then spend the whole flight helping out other pax,
Huh?

Originally Posted by shore9
perhaps he should be on the AC payroll, as it seems to me this doctor did more than some FA's on flights, and they get paid for it, he didn't.
Because FAs are doctors? And Doctors are FAs?

Originally Posted by shore9
AC should be greatful to this doctor, and I think their cheapness could change his mind the next time this comes up.
Except he is bound by his code of ethics. He signed up to be a doctor. No one forced him into that. If you're a MD, you live by the rules of being an MD. Don't like it? Don't want to help people? Then find another profession.

Some doctors have their heads up their arses and have forgotten why they went to medical school in the first place. If they're only after the cash, then I would suggest they have their priorities wrong.
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