What do flight attendants do now?
Jun 16, 2003 | 6:16 am
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What do flight attendants do now?
Don't all of the FA flyertalk participants jump at me as this is only curiosity...since meals have been eliminated on so many flights, what is the role of the FA's for the entire trip besides serve drinks and pretzels? On my recent flight, three of four were reading books and magazines after the service. As I hope FA's are not downsized, what are the long term plans since there is apparently less work to do and are the number of FA's aboard due to FAA emergency rules?
Jun 16, 2003 | 7:27 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by 1director:
I put this into the wrong thread and don't know how to move it to Travel Buzz. Sorry, if anyone does., thanks</font>
I put this into the wrong thread and don't know how to move it to Travel Buzz. Sorry, if anyone does., thanks</font>
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Jun 16, 2003 | 9:16 am
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Recently I was the only passenger in first class between ORD and MSY with AA. It left at 7.02 PM and no food of any sort was served and the FA sat in one of the empty seats and was reading a book. I wish I had requested for a massage.
Jun 16, 2003 | 10:56 am
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I am a FA. Besides serving beverages and snacks, FA's are there to instruct passengers
in an event of an emergency and for the saftey of the passengers. They are
there to ensure that the cabin is secure and that nothing suspicious occurs either
in or outside the aircraft. They report any problems or events of which the
pilots are unaware. They must complete and pass an intense
training course, as well as a first aid course.
True, most flights are routine and the FA is not required to utilize all of his or her skills. But then again, planes can basically fly themselves these days, so who needs two pilots up front? The FA is there mainly for the unexpected. In which case, I'm sure you'll be grateful.
in an event of an emergency and for the saftey of the passengers. They are
there to ensure that the cabin is secure and that nothing suspicious occurs either
in or outside the aircraft. They report any problems or events of which the
pilots are unaware. They must complete and pass an intense
training course, as well as a first aid course.
True, most flights are routine and the FA is not required to utilize all of his or her skills. But then again, planes can basically fly themselves these days, so who needs two pilots up front? The FA is there mainly for the unexpected. In which case, I'm sure you'll be grateful.
Jun 16, 2003 | 11:19 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by 1director:
... since meals have been eliminated on so many flights, what is the role of the FA's for the entire trip besides serve drinks and pretzels? On my recent flight, three of four were reading books and magazines after the service.</font>
... since meals have been eliminated on so many flights, what is the role of the FA's for the entire trip besides serve drinks and pretzels? On my recent flight, three of four were reading books and magazines after the service.</font>
Jun 17, 2003 | 10:53 am
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If you think its bad now...
give it a couple of more years.
With the pay scale dropping to new lows and the duty rigs increasing largely the
FA in the isle will be the reject screeners and ex-Burger King people.
There are people with degrees walking the isle now. This will change as they have eliminated the incentive to stay.
Service will only get worse. The airlines
will get what they pay.
As for the back rub...
Dream On.
A Flight Attendant
Jun 17, 2003 | 6:32 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by 1 Z:
As for the back rub...
Dream On.
A Flight Attendant</font>
As for the back rub...
Dream On.
A Flight Attendant</font>
Jun 18, 2003 | 2:35 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by flyergirl:
But then again, planes can basically fly themselves these days, so who needs two pilots up front?</font>
But then again, planes can basically fly themselves these days, so who needs two pilots up front?</font>
Jun 18, 2003 | 5:05 am
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I agree, it's not a good idea to compare Flight Attendants to Pilots. FAA Does rule two need to be up front, but it goes back to my original question of how many flight attendants does it take to fly on a non-servicing 737?
Jun 18, 2003 | 7:18 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by 1director:
I agree, it's not a good idea to compare Flight Attendants to Pilots. FAA Does rule two need to be up front, but it goes back to my original question of how many flight attendants does it take to fly on a non-servicing 737?</font>
I agree, it's not a good idea to compare Flight Attendants to Pilots. FAA Does rule two need to be up front, but it goes back to my original question of how many flight attendants does it take to fly on a non-servicing 737?</font>
Jun 18, 2003 | 7:54 am
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by DavidNZ:
Pilots are paid for what they KNOW, not what they DO. If you were really serious about what you said, then I wonder about your training.
That was my very point about FAs. It wasn't meant to be taken seiously, I was being deliberately obtuse
[This message has been edited by flyergirl (edited 06-18-2003).]
Pilots are paid for what they KNOW, not what they DO. If you were really serious about what you said, then I wonder about your training.
That was my very point about FAs. It wasn't meant to be taken seiously, I was being deliberately obtuse
[This message has been edited by flyergirl (edited 06-18-2003).]