mvoight

I was not imagining them racing down the aisle with it. It is not something they should be doing with the cart. If an FAA inspector were on board, would he care? AA execs? I doubt they would care that some passengers were amused by the antics.

JohnnyColombia

How about this?

Pax Pushed Around Sat On Duty Free cart - 777 (UK-USA)

On a TATL yesterday from LHR to the US. Pax we're having a great time with female pax being pushed around the plane sat on the cart while waving the duty free magazine (not recklessly). Lots and smiles and laughs from FAs

How would you feel about that scenario? I'd be interested to see the comments on such a thread

colmc

Depends on what freebies I get from the cart for putting on a show :P

CX828

It is slightly different though isn't it. That would be someone pushing a cart who is not trained to do so (FA's are trained to push carts) and it is property of AA. But I guess if FA's would let them do it . . I don't know . . .

Point is, everyone had a laugh, no one got hurt, FAs were seen to be enjoying their job, + it isn't a bad way of getting peoples attention to buy duty free. I wouldn't read much more into it. Sure it would not be a good idea if it happened on every flight, because there is an added danger of getting hurt and some may see it as unprofessional.

salesflyerguy

Heh, about 15 years ago the BA crew allowed my fellow students to hand out drinks and meals. I didn't participate, I was too enthralled with the British accents of the FAs.

Blumie

It's all fun and games until someone gets an eye out.

I've been on VX flights where the FAs allowed my colleague to adopt a faux British accent and make the "Flight attendants, prepare for departure" announcement over the PA. Amazingly, our flight didn't crash and no one got hurt.

JohnnyColombia

My first comment in this thread was that I genuinely can appreciate it if other passengers like these antics. I still maintain that. Everyone had a laugh, fine.

The point above though could be argued either way. That pax are more suited to cart shenanigans because a) They are not on duty and b) They are not responsible for everyone's safety.

Personally, as I said above I prefer my cabin crew to be a bit more serious about their duties. Yes have a laugh with the passengers, smile and chat with them. But I think I would draw the line at the cart thing.

I think I have an unwritten agreement with cabin crew. As a passenger, I will be courteous, not make a nuisance of myself, not smoke, not tamper with the smoke detectors in the bathroom, I will turn my cellphone off below 10K feet, I will put my table tray up and fasten my seatbelt when told to do so. In return I only expect them to act professionally. If I want a good laugh, I will go to a comedy club. If I want to see people riding around on carts. Maybe a circus.

salesflyerguy

No soup for you!

ssafro1

May not hold some of the FAs I've seen on board. Some of them I am not too sure would fit through the emergency exit rows if they had to.