Shocking Experiences Onboard AC Flights
Feb 29, 2020, 10:16 pm
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Shocking Experiences Onboard AC Flights
1) A flight attendant said to me "If I have to serve water to everyone on this flight, I'll kill myself."
2). A flight attendant, seated in a jumpseat, screaming at the top of her lungs "SEATBELT! SIT DOWN!" Due to where I was seated, I couldn't see exactly what prompted this. As we were taxing out and waiting in the queue to take off, I assume that a passenger had stood up to get something from the overhead bin; as such, she had to ensure that everything was safe as takeoff could have been imminent. In this case, not so much shocking as surprising, I guess.
What about yours?
2). A flight attendant, seated in a jumpseat, screaming at the top of her lungs "SEATBELT! SIT DOWN!" Due to where I was seated, I couldn't see exactly what prompted this. As we were taxing out and waiting in the queue to take off, I assume that a passenger had stood up to get something from the overhead bin; as such, she had to ensure that everything was safe as takeoff could have been imminent. In this case, not so much shocking as surprising, I guess.
What about yours?
Feb 29, 2020, 10:30 pm
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Mar 1, 2020, 12:40 am
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1) A flight attendant said to me "If I have to serve water to everyone on this flight, I'll kill myself."
2). A flight attendant, seated in a jumpseat, screaming at the top of her lungs "SEATBELT! SIT DOWN!" Due to where I was seated, I couldn't see exactly what prompted this. As we were taxing out and waiting in the queue to take off, I assume that a passenger had stood up to get something from the overhead bin; as such, she had to ensure that everything was safe as takeoff could have been imminent. In this case, not so much shocking as surprising, I guess.
What about yours?
2). A flight attendant, seated in a jumpseat, screaming at the top of her lungs "SEATBELT! SIT DOWN!" Due to where I was seated, I couldn't see exactly what prompted this. As we were taxing out and waiting in the queue to take off, I assume that a passenger had stood up to get something from the overhead bin; as such, she had to ensure that everything was safe as takeoff could have been imminent. In this case, not so much shocking as surprising, I guess.
What about yours?
I can't find in your post what your response to quote one was. Why only share one side of the story?
Mar 1, 2020, 1:25 am
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I had a woman stand up and rush her kid into the forward lav on a Y4 flight and the FAs did nothing but facepalm. We were at most, 5 minutes out.
Mar 1, 2020, 2:54 am
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Once on TK, I saw them let a rabbi lie flat with no seat belt in business class through landing and taxiing.
Mar 1, 2020, 3:24 am
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2). A flight attendant, seated in a jumpseat, screaming at the top of her lungs "SEATBELT! SIT DOWN!" Due to where I was seated, I couldn't see exactly what prompted this. As we were taxing out and waiting in the queue to take off, I assume that a passenger had stood up to get something from the overhead bin; as such, she had to ensure that everything was safe as takeoff could have been imminent. In this case, not so much shocking as surprising, I guess.
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Mar 1, 2020, 4:59 am
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Mar 1, 2020, 11:11 am
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Mar 1, 2020, 12:25 pm
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I remember seeing an old guy being practically shoved into his seat on LH470... while I sympathize with him in the sense that I doubt he's HON and knows all the rules, if he doesn't know them, he should be watching the safety video. I very much doubt that anyone, especially the FAs, would want a 200 pound projectile during takeoff.
Mar 1, 2020, 12:58 pm
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Mar 1, 2020, 1:43 pm
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I just don't agree with your first sentence. I've heard it as recently as my last trip (on AC). I have never seen a passenger up during taxi/takeoff/landing without the FAs either shouting at them or making an announcement. This applies primarily to AC for me (due to where my experience is), but I've found UA pretty good at making those announcements too.