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Oct 2, 2015, 2:03 pm
#1306
Join Date: Aug 2013
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So what do you do in a situation where a passenger gets out of their seat and says "Sorry, I HAVE to go"?
Reason I ask is that my blood pressure medication has a diuretic in it, so you need to go a lot more often than most people, and when you have to go you have to go.
What would you do if, when the seatbelt sign was still on, and you hadn't got the "dings" to indicate that it was okay for cabin crew to move around, a passenger all of a sudden got up and went to the loo? Would you insist that we pee on the cabin floor? (Rhetorical question, I know you won't insist on that, but that is the alternative to being strapped into a seat when needing to pee!)
Dave
Reason I ask is that my blood pressure medication has a diuretic in it, so you need to go a lot more often than most people, and when you have to go you have to go.
What would you do if, when the seatbelt sign was still on, and you hadn't got the "dings" to indicate that it was okay for cabin crew to move around, a passenger all of a sudden got up and went to the loo? Would you insist that we pee on the cabin floor? (Rhetorical question, I know you won't insist on that, but that is the alternative to being strapped into a seat when needing to pee!)
Dave
We sometimes get strict instructions from the Captain that nobody is to get up. Not for any reason. In those circumstances I'd offer you an empty water bottle and an extra blanket. It's very primitive and not very dignified, but we must follow Captain's order. Sorry.
Oct 2, 2015, 2:40 pm
#1307
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: LHR GVA HKG TLV PVG JFK
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On a given flight how is CC allocated to the different classes? Do CC tend to have strong preferences for a specific class and what are they?
Oct 2, 2015, 2:43 pm
#1308
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On the WW fleet it's seniority within grade.
Oct 2, 2015, 2:47 pm
#1309
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Oct 2, 2015, 2:54 pm
#1310
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Maybe they were worried that the hot tea would jump and burn you?
Oct 2, 2015, 3:12 pm
#1311
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Not all crew are trained to work in First. So, if there are only enough crew on the trip to staff the First cabin, then they must work in there. After that, it is done on seniority in grade, as stated.
Every crew member has a different idea of what/where is a good place to work on an aircraft, and that may be influenced by where other people chose to work before them such as particular CSLs if they decide to work in Traveller or First.
I rarely get a choice as I am junior and the majority of the time work in Club. I am lucky that I enjoy it and favour it much more over working in Traveller cabins.
I am not First trained, but have worked in the First cabin quite a few times when coming back from an out station to base and also help in there as and when needed, especially on short east coast to LHR flights where beds need to be put away and breakfasts cleared nearer to landing etc.
It is a subject that is very much a topic of debate on a regular basis.
Every crew member has a different idea of what/where is a good place to work on an aircraft, and that may be influenced by where other people chose to work before them such as particular CSLs if they decide to work in Traveller or First.
I rarely get a choice as I am junior and the majority of the time work in Club. I am lucky that I enjoy it and favour it much more over working in Traveller cabins.
I am not First trained, but have worked in the First cabin quite a few times when coming back from an out station to base and also help in there as and when needed, especially on short east coast to LHR flights where beds need to be put away and breakfasts cleared nearer to landing etc.
It is a subject that is very much a topic of debate on a regular basis.
Oct 2, 2015, 3:19 pm
#1312
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 597
Some crew really enjoy working in WT/+ as it's less formal. Some prefer working in CW, some would have palpitations about working in any other cabin than F. Personally, I love working in F but often work in WT/+. My least favourite cabin is CW, purely because I find the service very bitty, where I have to ask each person what feels like a zillion questions before I can get them a cup of tea (turbulence permitting).
Oct 2, 2015, 3:32 pm
#1313
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Australia
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Oct 2, 2015, 4:46 pm
#1314
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ARN
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Continuing on the turbulence theme - how often does major spills occur due to turbulence? That is really the only reason I'm personally afraid of turbulence - would hate to have my drink spilled in my lap because of it.
Oct 3, 2015, 5:59 am
#1315
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Due to people being clumsy or being a tad merry, multiple times. Again, turbulence, never.
Oct 3, 2015, 6:11 am
#1316
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In average turbulence the trick is to use your napkin to cover your glass. In major turbulence it would not really help. But, then, in major turbulence some people end up in the hospital so the drink spilled on your lap would seem like nothing.
Oct 3, 2015, 7:59 am
#1317
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London
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Back a few years I have my drink hit the overhead locker and cover me in OJ on a flight from JER on a ATR due to turbulence the worst point was the screaming of the other PAX I felt sorry for the crew holding on for grim death and trying to calm and reassure the PAX they had no warning from the flight deck and were about their business.
John
John
Oct 3, 2015, 9:55 am
#1318
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: LHR GVA HKG TLV PVG JFK
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Back a few years I have my drink hit the overhead locker and cover me in OJ on a flight from JER on a ATR due to turbulence the worst point was the screaming of the other PAX I felt sorry for the crew holding on for grim death and trying to calm and reassure the PAX they had no warning from the flight deck and were about their business.
John
John
Oct 3, 2015, 10:39 am
#1319
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London
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