Official Peanut Gallery Thread
May 7, 2011, 6:32 pm
#181
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This confusion happens everytime that one can't keep track of the stories they tell.
"My what a tangled web we weave, when we try to deceive"
May 7, 2011, 6:34 pm
#182
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Once again, I see when someone ruffles the feathers of SW stewardess's that post here, albiet truth was told, the moderator just removes the whole thread. Does this particular thread belong to SW employees, and those of us that expose their little secrets, get the thread banished? If so, the name of this thread needs to be changed.
They are allowed to be-little and slander non SW employee posters, but God forbid if someone exposes their wrong-doing or disagree with these FA's, then the rules change. Is this really a fair way to run this forum????
They are allowed to be-little and slander non SW employee posters, but God forbid if someone exposes their wrong-doing or disagree with these FA's, then the rules change. Is this really a fair way to run this forum????
May 7, 2011, 6:36 pm
#183
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May 7, 2011, 6:52 pm
#185
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You are totally correct - we cater to beer bellies, grampa's, grandmas, frequent flier, one time fliers, first time fliers, vacation fliers and and everyone else when they are on the flight. Doesn't matter one iota to a flight attendant how much you paid for your ticket or where you stood in line for the boarding process.
Everyone receives the same award winning service WN flight attendants are known for even when they act out like a 6 year old over a company policy (during flight no less and at deplaning) like you did on one of my flights.
Yes, it was you no doubt, because you came and posted here about it after the fact. No one has ever had a problem with that policy but you so there is no way on God's green earth it was anyone but you on my flight that day having a hissy fit and taking pictures.So ya, trash the clientel if you like, you are just like every other passenger on the flight once you are strapped in your seat (even if you do behave childish).
Everyone receives the same award winning service WN flight attendants are known for even when they act out like a 6 year old over a company policy (during flight no less and at deplaning) like you did on one of my flights.
Yes, it was you no doubt, because you came and posted here about it after the fact. No one has ever had a problem with that policy but you so there is no way on God's green earth it was anyone but you on my flight that day having a hissy fit and taking pictures.So ya, trash the clientel if you like, you are just like every other passenger on the flight once you are strapped in your seat (even if you do behave childish).
Last edited by spineangel; May 7, 2011 at 6:54 pm Reason: spelling
May 7, 2011, 6:56 pm
#187
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May 7, 2011, 6:59 pm
#188
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May 7, 2011, 7:06 pm
#189
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Nope - FA's don't have a boss on the flight. Should a problem arise the FA upfront is the "go to" person, but no they are not the supervisor or boss of the other 2 FA's on the flight.
What I've been trying to say is I was not the FA who hung the sign - however you did ask me about it. You spoke to two FA's about the sign at row 1 (and you were sitting OWWE). The signs are not always out, they are on the AC and are available to us to use when needed.
Really, there is no need to rehash this - everyone knows you have a very strong opinion about the OHB space (and a thread to prove it). My company has in writing, in my FA manual where the FA luggage is to be stored; that's what we follow. It's not a policy we have any control over, but just follow what's in the manual.
Guess this should have been a pm - I certainly didn't intend for the topic to go this direction and I'd like it to stop.
What I've been trying to say is I was not the FA who hung the sign - however you did ask me about it. You spoke to two FA's about the sign at row 1 (and you were sitting OWWE). The signs are not always out, they are on the AC and are available to us to use when needed.
Really, there is no need to rehash this - everyone knows you have a very strong opinion about the OHB space (and a thread to prove it). My company has in writing, in my FA manual where the FA luggage is to be stored; that's what we follow. It's not a policy we have any control over, but just follow what's in the manual.
Guess this should have been a pm - I certainly didn't intend for the topic to go this direction and I'd like it to stop.
May 7, 2011, 8:24 pm
#190
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Nope - FA's don't have a boss on the flight. Should a problem arise the FA upfront is the "go to" person, but no they are not the supervisor or boss of the other 2 FA's on the flight.
What I've been trying to say is I was not the FA who hung the sign - however you did ask me about it. You spoke to two FA's about the sign at row 1 (and you were sitting OWWE). The signs are not always out, they are on the AC and are available to us to use when needed.
Really, there is no need to rehash this - everyone knows you have a very strong opinion about the OHB space (and a thread to prove it). My company has in writing, in my FA manual where the FA luggage is to be stored; that's what we follow. It's not a policy we have any control over, but just follow what's in the manual.
Guess this should have been a pm - I certainly didn't intend for the topic to go this direction and I'd like it to stop.
What I've been trying to say is I was not the FA who hung the sign - however you did ask me about it. You spoke to two FA's about the sign at row 1 (and you were sitting OWWE). The signs are not always out, they are on the AC and are available to us to use when needed.
Really, there is no need to rehash this - everyone knows you have a very strong opinion about the OHB space (and a thread to prove it). My company has in writing, in my FA manual where the FA luggage is to be stored; that's what we follow. It's not a policy we have any control over, but just follow what's in the manual.
Guess this should have been a pm - I certainly didn't intend for the topic to go this direction and I'd like it to stop.
As I previously said, LETS TAKE A POLL, AND ASK THE FLYERTALK SW LOYALISTS, WHO HAS SEEN SUCH A SILLY SIGN? THAT IS, A SIGN NOT ON ONE OF YOUR FLIGHTS.
Since, as YOU state numerous times, it is on ALL flights, and SW endorses the use of this sign, we should have hundreds of SW customers that have seen this.
The only reason you want this to "stop", is because I have proven you incorrect.....
May 7, 2011, 9:37 pm
#191
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FA's private luggage sign
Eemarldskies states it is common policy AND a SW approved policy to hang a 4" X 6" sign under the closed door of the bulkhead OHB, that reads:
"FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT USE ONLY"
Has anyone seen such a sign?
"FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT USE ONLY"
Has anyone seen such a sign?
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May 7, 2011, 10:27 pm
#192
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So To my dismay, the FA excessive joke thread got hijacked ...
... and was renamed a "food fight thread". I am sorry that another FT poster has issues with a WN flight attendant over her carryon bag, but it should have gone to another thread.
No one has been able to tell me why WN FA's couldn't limit themselves to just one or two jokes during the safety briefing and perhaps another one when the plane lands.
Many people disagreed with me and thought that after 5 or 6 jokes from the FA in the early morning, I should not have come back with a joke of my own relating to the aircraft that had a panel rip open (it is the OP in the food fight thread). These posters tended to speak to the joke itself (and myself as a person) instead of the real broader issue.
In an effort to keep it civil, I apologize for previously offending some people posting here.
Now, can anyone explain the following:
1) Why do so many WN FAs feel the need to be so over the top when it come to their repeated attempts at inflight humor?
2) Why was this issue so polarizing? To quote an earlier poster, I "opened Pandora's Box" with the earlier thread. Opinions were as visceral as any I have seen here, to the point where WN FA's thought it was OK to launch personal attacks on multiple posters. And some of them responding in kind.
No one has been able to tell me why WN FA's couldn't limit themselves to just one or two jokes during the safety briefing and perhaps another one when the plane lands.
Many people disagreed with me and thought that after 5 or 6 jokes from the FA in the early morning, I should not have come back with a joke of my own relating to the aircraft that had a panel rip open (it is the OP in the food fight thread). These posters tended to speak to the joke itself (and myself as a person) instead of the real broader issue.
In an effort to keep it civil, I apologize for previously offending some people posting here.
Now, can anyone explain the following:
1) Why do so many WN FAs feel the need to be so over the top when it come to their repeated attempts at inflight humor?
2) Why was this issue so polarizing? To quote an earlier poster, I "opened Pandora's Box" with the earlier thread. Opinions were as visceral as any I have seen here, to the point where WN FA's thought it was OK to launch personal attacks on multiple posters. And some of them responding in kind.
May 8, 2011, 1:43 am
#194
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Dissatisfaction on the rise?
So is it just me, or is there a rising amount of dissatisfaction on these threads over various aspects of "WN-style" service?
From too many jokes (my peeve) to seat saving and other open seating problems to people jumping the boarding process to RR 2.0 complaints to FA's calling posters on FT all sorts of names to mods changing the name of a thread to "Food Fighting" (because that is what it reminded them of), does it seem like WN is having more issues than before?
From too many jokes (my peeve) to seat saving and other open seating problems to people jumping the boarding process to RR 2.0 complaints to FA's calling posters on FT all sorts of names to mods changing the name of a thread to "Food Fighting" (because that is what it reminded them of), does it seem like WN is having more issues than before?
May 8, 2011, 4:44 am
#195
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1). Well, they do deal with hundreds of people a day. Everyone's sense of humor is different. Some love their attempts at humor, some don't. In addition, if you think about, most people flying are on their once a year flight. That can be very stressful if your not use to it. Then add in kids traveling, trying to find seats together, overhead bin space, etc. They are just trying to relax everyone I believe to make it an enjoyable flight. I could be wrong.
2). Why was it so polarizing? Who knows but it only takes one reply to set one person off, then someone replies to that person and then the thread takes off from there. It is just human nature I believe. With that said, some just do it for fun to see what type of reaction they will get.
2). Why was it so polarizing? Who knows but it only takes one reply to set one person off, then someone replies to that person and then the thread takes off from there. It is just human nature I believe. With that said, some just do it for fun to see what type of reaction they will get.