FA /crew /pax wrong or right ?
Aug 19, 2019, 9:42 am
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They have a child with a disability who cannot sit by themselves. I am guessing takeoff is one of the worst parts of it. Suggesting switching seats in the air is silly in such a case.
As long as the passengers agreed to the switch, I have no idea why a flight attendant was even involved.
As long as the passengers agreed to the switch, I have no idea why a flight attendant was even involved.
Again, as was stated earlier in this thread. This is one side of a very complicated story. I'm sure there's much, much more to this story - if it's even true. It reminds me of the deaf couple who had a melt down when they couldn't sit together (Also at DTW back in January of this year).
Deaf couple and discrimination at DTW...thoughts?
Aug 19, 2019, 9:43 am
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But then shouldn't DL have been notified in advance and seats assigned together? If sitting together is important and there's a disability reason for this, I find it hard to believe that they weren't aware before boarding that the seats were all separated.
Moreover, for now I'll stick with my hypothesis that either the autistic kid or someone in the party ended up in an exit row, which is not allowed and would indeed be a safety issue.
This not to say that it was right for the FA to just order everyone into their seats and take a fit.
Moreover, for now I'll stick with my hypothesis that either the autistic kid or someone in the party ended up in an exit row, which is not allowed and would indeed be a safety issue.
This not to say that it was right for the FA to just order everyone into their seats and take a fit.
Aug 19, 2019, 9:46 am
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This probably involved Skywest 3596, DTW-IAH, which left 2.5 h late from DTW on Friday night.
Aug 19, 2019, 9:51 am
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If the flight attendant really was being that ridiculous, the captain probably made the right call. He needed to remove her from the flight and he probably couldn't just conjure up a replacement (is DTW a skywest FA base?)
Can you imagine if the flight had taken off and she continued to escalate the situation in the air?
Can you imagine if the flight had taken off and she continued to escalate the situation in the air?
In my case, I asked, didn't demand, didn't change seats and hope for best, simply asked to change seats due to having an injury at the time. FA went ballistic. As I proceeded to the door she asked if I was getting off. I told her yes, and with pilot right there told her why. She acted shocked, and then asked if I had bags (non US, domestic NZ, so bag matching required). She then tried to get me to stay onboard as i would delay other passengers. (Flight would be delayed to remove bags)I got off and never regretted it. Even if she'd be fine in an emergency, staying onboard just leaves you open to whatever made up issue they come up with.
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Aug 19, 2019, 9:54 am
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But then shouldn't DL have been notified in advance and seats assigned together? If sitting together is important and there's a disability reason for this, I find it hard to believe that they weren't aware before boarding that the seats were all separated.
Moreover, for now I'll stick with my hypothesis that either the autistic kid or someone in the party ended up in an exit row, which is not allowed and would indeed be a safety issue.
This not to say that it was right for the FA to just order everyone into their seats and take a fit.
Moreover, for now I'll stick with my hypothesis that either the autistic kid or someone in the party ended up in an exit row, which is not allowed and would indeed be a safety issue.
This not to say that it was right for the FA to just order everyone into their seats and take a fit.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:01 am
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Completely inappropriate to post a libelous summary+photo of the FA.
Perhaps you should re-read the post that you quoted as (s)he did nothing of the sort.
Perhaps you should re-read the post that you quoted as (s)he did nothing of the sort.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:02 am
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However, I suspect that if they had called DL in advance, appropriate seats would have been assigned, perhaps including the pair that are normally blocked for special needs passengers. Or they should have asked the GA, who could force people to switch seats without any involvement by the FA.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:05 am
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However, I suspect that if they had called DL in advance, appropriate seats would have been assigned, perhaps including the pair that are normally blocked for special needs passengers. Or they should have asked the GA, who could force people to switch seats without any involvement by the FA.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:08 am
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However, I suspect that if they had called DL in advance, appropriate seats would have been assigned, perhaps including the pair that are normally blocked for special needs passengers. Or they should have asked the GA, who could force people to switch seats without any involvement by the FA.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:16 am
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Which brings us back to a point I make often. If you are - or some one you are traveling with is so disabled (mentally - as in this case) as to require special assistance and/or accommodations to avoid a potential melt down then perhaps flying isn't the best mode of transportation for you - or them. Take the car, bus, train, boat, taxi, Uber, Lyft, limo or private auto.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:19 am
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Most likely somebody ended up in an exit row.
Possibly the third party was not ever in that seat anyway so OP was effectively poaching
Possibly the issue "blew up".
I doubt we will ever know.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:19 am
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Whether the story is true or not I dont support taking pictures of people and posting them online BEFORE the allegations have been proven true. From now on this FA and pilot will be associated with this story even if it comes out to be 100% false.
With that said while this is SkyWest that is the danger that the Delta's, AA's, and United's of the world face outsouring regional service. The third party airlines represent your brand for good and for bad.
With that said while this is SkyWest that is the danger that the Delta's, AA's, and United's of the world face outsouring regional service. The third party airlines represent your brand for good and for bad.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:21 am
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Whether the story is true or not I dont support taking pictures of people and posting them online BEFORE the allegations have been proven true. From now on this FA and pilot will be associated with this story even if it comes out to be 100% false.
With that said while this is SkyWest that is the danger that the Delta's, AA's, and United's of the world face outsouring regional service. The third party airlines represent your brand for good and for bad.
With that said while this is SkyWest that is the danger that the Delta's, AA's, and United's of the world face outsouring regional service. The third party airlines represent your brand for good and for bad.
.....usually for bad: Republic, SkyWest, etc.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:22 am
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I got off a plane once when the FA went bananas over a request to change seats. (Not DL) It was for this very reason, safety. If she could lose it over something very simple then how can they be trusted to handle an emergency! Also at that point neither side can trust the other.
In my case, I asked, didn't demand, didn't change seats and hope for best, simply asked to change seats due to having an injury at the time. FA went ballistic. As I proceeded to the door she asked if I was getting off. I told her yes, and with pilot right there told her why. She acted shocked, and then asked if I had bags (non US, domestic NZ, so bag matching required). She then tried to get me to stay onboard as i would delay other passengers. (Flight would be delayed to remove bags)I got off and never regretted it. Even if she'd be fine in an emergency, staying onboard just leaves you open to whatever made up issue they come up with.
In my case, I asked, didn't demand, didn't change seats and hope for best, simply asked to change seats due to having an injury at the time. FA went ballistic. As I proceeded to the door she asked if I was getting off. I told her yes, and with pilot right there told her why. She acted shocked, and then asked if I had bags (non US, domestic NZ, so bag matching required). She then tried to get me to stay onboard as i would delay other passengers. (Flight would be delayed to remove bags)I got off and never regretted it. Even if she'd be fine in an emergency, staying onboard just leaves you open to whatever made up issue they come up with.
I was upset when it came out CX has cameras in the cabin of their planes, but now I am starting to understand why they installed them.
The unfortunate part for you is you had to leave the flight, it was almost certain more problems would happen if you stayed. The crap part is you had to rearrange your whole day/trip because of a bad employee