Unreal United Express flight turns Surreal
Feb 23, 2014, 11:13 pm
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Unreal United Express flight turns Surreal
Sitting here in the penalty box in LAX while the first officer on my SkyWest flight uses the conveniences in the rear. Couldn't even wait until we got to the gate. Caps the single most unprofessional flight experience I've had, complete with overserving.
Unreal.
Unreal.
Feb 23, 2014, 11:40 pm
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I see no problem with this. Show a little compassion.
I see no problem with this. Show a little compassion.
Feb 23, 2014, 11:51 pm
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Sorry - he had the same two hours all the passengers had to figure it out. It's his job, believe it or not.
Feb 23, 2014, 11:54 pm
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Feb 23, 2014, 11:55 pm
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you clearly wanted this one.
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Feb 24, 2014, 12:30 am
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The FO should've realized before leaving the departure gate that tummy upset meant that s/he couldn't make it to the arrival gate in LAX w/o issues. Better to have made a sick call (likely leading to flight cancellation) versus gambling making it all the way to LAX w/o needing to use "the conveniences in the rear".
Seriously, I'm confused about what your problem is.
I'm going to take a stab at it and say you're upset because a passenger in the same dire situation would have to stay seated until gate arrival. Of course said passenger also had a chance during/prior to initial descent ... a time frame when the cockpit is busy and best to have both pilots at their workstations. Pilot workload drops a bit once the plane is on the ground. Whatever
Seriously, I'm confused about what your problem is.
I'm going to take a stab at it and say you're upset because a passenger in the same dire situation would have to stay seated until gate arrival. Of course said passenger also had a chance during/prior to initial descent ... a time frame when the cockpit is busy and best to have both pilots at their workstations. Pilot workload drops a bit once the plane is on the ground. Whatever
Feb 24, 2014, 1:22 am
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