Ed Bastian is on my flight
May 4, 2018, 2:07 pm
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Ed Bastian is on my flight
Was hoping to ask a few questions but he is back in row 15. He’d be happy to hear I paid for F.
Upgrade list is 57 strong and a full flight on an MD-88.
No PDB from the FA. Wonder if he noticed.
Upgrade list is 57 strong and a full flight on an MD-88.
No PDB from the FA. Wonder if he noticed.
May 4, 2018, 2:09 pm
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May 4, 2018, 2:21 pm
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I never witnessed it, but people always said that Richard Anderson flew coach on domestic flights.
May 4, 2018, 2:23 pm
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Apparently Richard Anderson would even ride jumpseat (having completed the necessary qualifications to do so) if it meant freeing up another seat so another revenue passenger could get on to the flight. Not sure if that was limited to domestic hops or if it included international hops as well.
May 4, 2018, 2:32 pm
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You should have asked the FA... "Do you suppose Mr. Bastian will be disappointed if you don't serve FC the PDB?"
May 4, 2018, 2:34 pm
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May 4, 2018, 2:42 pm
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Been on many other flights PDB’s were served in same circumstances.
Door closed on time.
Pretty sure I saw Ed in the boarding area but wasn’t 100% sure. Heard the FA’s talking about it prior to take off (in 1B).
May 4, 2018, 3:45 pm
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The FA apologized to the FC cabin for no service priorto takeoff. Due to late arriving catering.
Been on many other flights PDB’s were served in same circumstances.
Door closed on time.
Pretty sure I saw Ed in the boarding area but wasn’t 100% sure. Heard the FA’s talking about it prior to take off (in 1B).
May 4, 2018, 3:49 pm
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Had a colleague in the back of the bus I am driving home and waited. Bastian shook all the GA’s hands when he deplaned and heard him tell one “it’s been 6 long weeks since I’ve been down here and the weather looks amazing”.
Maybe he has a home or is visiting Trump! :-)
Had a colleague in the back of the bus I am driving home and waited. Bastian shook all the GA’s hands when he deplaned and heard him tell one “it’s been 6 long weeks since I’ve been down here and the weather looks amazing”.
Maybe he has a home or is visiting Trump! :-)
May 4, 2018, 4:39 pm
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2448 ATL-PBI.
Had a colleague in the back of the bus I am driving home and waited. Bastian shook all the GA’s hands when he deplaned and heard him tell one “it’s been 6 long weeks since I’ve been down here and the weather looks amazing”.
Maybe he has a home or is visiting Trump! :-)
May 4, 2018, 5:07 pm
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2448 ATL-PBI.
Had a colleague in the back of the bus I am driving home and waited. Bastian shook all the GA’s hands when he deplaned and heard him tell one “it’s been 6 long weeks since I’ve been down here and the weather looks amazing”.
Maybe he has a home or is visiting Trump! :-)
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May 4, 2018, 6:03 pm
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May 4, 2018, 6:30 pm
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Had a colleague in the back of the bus I am driving home and waited. Bastian shook all the GA’s hands when he deplaned and heard him tell one “it’s been 6 long weeks since I’ve been down here and the weather looks amazing”.
Maybe he has a home or is visiting Trump! :-)
May 4, 2018, 6:34 pm
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Yes, I was there. I remember the comment, although I don't remember exactly what he said about taking the jumpseat, and specifically whether he would do that only for revenue passengers or whether he would also do it in order to get another nonrev (such as a buddy pass rider, presumably someone who's not eligible for a jumpseat) on board.