Pilot in crew rest seat using chewing tobacco
Dec 8, 2017, 8:42 am
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Pilot in crew rest seat using chewing tobacco
First, let me say that it didn't bother me, but I just found it odd. I was in my preferred seat on the PMCO 772 - 5E. 5D is a crew rest and is most often empty during flights.
Last night IAH-AMS UA 20, one of the pilots came back and sat in 5D for the first few hours of the flight. He had a to-go or take away coffee cup with a lid on it. At first, didn't think anything of it. Then I noticed it was not actually coffee.... he was using it as his spit cup. He noticed that I noticed and tried to as inconspicuous as possible with it.
What are the regs/rules on this?
Last night IAH-AMS UA 20, one of the pilots came back and sat in 5D for the first few hours of the flight. He had a to-go or take away coffee cup with a lid on it. At first, didn't think anything of it. Then I noticed it was not actually coffee.... he was using it as his spit cup. He noticed that I noticed and tried to as inconspicuous as possible with it.
What are the regs/rules on this?
Dec 8, 2017, 8:49 am
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First, let me say that it didn't bother me, but I just found it odd. I was in my preferred seat on the PMCO 772 - 5E. 5D is a crew rest and is most often empty during flights.
Last night IAH-AMS UA 20, one of the pilots came back and sat in 5D for the first few hours of the flight. He had a to-go or take away coffee cup with a lid on it. At first, didn't think anything of it. Then I noticed it was not actually coffee.... he was using it as his spit cup. He noticed that I noticed and tried to as inconspicuous as possible with it.
What are the regs/rules on this?
Last night IAH-AMS UA 20, one of the pilots came back and sat in 5D for the first few hours of the flight. He had a to-go or take away coffee cup with a lid on it. At first, didn't think anything of it. Then I noticed it was not actually coffee.... he was using it as his spit cup. He noticed that I noticed and tried to as inconspicuous as possible with it.
What are the regs/rules on this?
Dec 8, 2017, 8:52 am
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Dec 8, 2017, 8:55 am
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Current United rules, as shown in the December Hemispheres shown below.
I would imagine it is also against staff rules.
I would imagine it is also against staff rules.
Dec 8, 2017, 1:08 pm
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I would have reported it especially since I am highly sensitive to tobacco and it causes me to sneeze a lot and my throat to constrict and cough very hard. When you book a flight you expect peanut allergies, pets on board but not someone using chewing tobacco.
If I were able to get the Seat# I would have brought it to the Pursuers attention and ask them to make a formal complaint if I was in the vicinity and it affected me. I would hope the pilot gets drug tested, be subjected to the fines imposed and perhaps suspended or fired. I am sure in the United Manual it says what is and isn't allowed. You can't drink alcohol or use drugs etc.
If I were able to get the Seat# I would have brought it to the Pursuers attention and ask them to make a formal complaint if I was in the vicinity and it affected me. I would hope the pilot gets drug tested, be subjected to the fines imposed and perhaps suspended or fired. I am sure in the United Manual it says what is and isn't allowed. You can't drink alcohol or use drugs etc.
Dec 8, 2017, 1:29 pm
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Dec 8, 2017, 1:55 pm
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I think chew is gross and I don't smoke. But to equate its use with drug/alcohol seems a bit tenuous at best.