Originally Posted by
JC5280
After quite a few flights lately with UA Flight Attendants riding as passengers, I have noticed that on UA mainline, they almost always jump up and get their bags with everyone else. This is a big contrast to every other carrier I have flown where they sit and wait until just about everyone else deboards...a
very nice courtesy. The big exception to this is on SkyWest where it is actually company policy to remain onboard until all other pax have deboarded. They have a last on, last off policy that even used to include having to help the working FA with fixing seatbelts for the next flight.
I understand if it is a deadheading crew and they are going to work a flight, but in many cases, I have heard their conversations and know they are headed home after work. Its most noticable when they are in uniform, but its not that hard to spot the orange crew tag and 4 carry ons when they are in their civvies.
Has anyone else noticed this?
How were you damaged? Or does it just bug you? I would never condone pushy or impolite behavior, but when traveling on company business, to or from work, uniformed or not, what is aggravating to you that we act like every other person traveling on business (at least those who are polite) and getting up and leaving with the flow? How were you hurt ... or is this just another opportunity to bash FA's? I usually prefer to sit and wait until the aisle clears, but then I have heard snide comments such as "Oh look ... the stewardess isn't even doing her job and saying bye-bye".