T-shirt on a UA flight yesterday
Jan 22, 2019, 12:10 pm
#16
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"Effing" is considered profanity?
(Although I agree the t-shirt is tacky.)
How did OP know pax was a GS?
(Although I agree the t-shirt is tacky.)
How did OP know pax was a GS?
Jan 22, 2019, 12:11 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Grounds? How would you like for me to wear a shirt to your place of employment with something negative about it? I don't care what you say, I'm sure it would bother you at some level. NOW, having said that, yes, the WIFI can be slow and problematic. Not arguing that one bit, and it's something we do need to improve upon.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:15 pm
#18
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Grounds? How would you like for me to wear a shirt to your place of employment with something negative about it? I don't care what you say, I'm sure it would bother you at some level. NOW, having said that, yes, the WIFI can be slow and problematic. Not arguing that one bit, and it's something we do need to improve upon.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:16 pm
#19
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Grounds? How would you like for me to wear a shirt to your place of employment with something negative about it? I don't care what you say, I'm sure it would bother you at some level. NOW, having said that, yes, the WIFI can be slow and problematic. Not arguing that one bit, and it's something we do need to improve upon.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:17 pm
#20
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Jan 22, 2019, 12:24 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: EMA (how boring) but BHX is more convenient.
Posts: 2,366
Not on one of my flights, but I had a co-worker who encountered this, and his FA's seriously contemplated saying something about needed to change the t-shirts, but in the end, did not. Personally, if I encountered this, I'm not sure what I would do, but I would probably be inclined ask them to change shirts/cover them up.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:40 pm
#22
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Watergate
Posts: 94
Trying to talk big about pushing changing a pax's t-shirt is about all the sky waiters have going for them? It's a race to the biggest power trip and they just might beat out the TSA.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:41 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: UA GS ,QF Plat
Posts: 686
It is target rich environment for T shirts.....has to be some good ones for.
-The cheese plate
-Garlic bread
-Balsamic vinaigrette
-The cheese plate
-Garlic bread
-Balsamic vinaigrette
Jan 22, 2019, 12:42 pm
#24
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: Does Non Rev count?
Posts: 588
Ok, before this descends into a rat hole, plus I'm starting a 3 day trip tonight, I'm going to respectfully decline to comment further. I respect each of your opinions, and ask you do the same for mine. While I personally think the t-shirt is classless and tacky, and honestly won't accomplish a damn thing, other than to solicit lots of opinions on this forum, to each his own.
If any of you are LHR bound tonight, see you on board, but please don't wear the t-shirt!
LOL, I'm not a sky waiter, I'm even worse, I'm the more obnoxious, more power tripping, ego inflated pilot who's tasked with getting you safely to your destination.
If any of you are LHR bound tonight, see you on board, but please don't wear the t-shirt!
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 22, 2019 at 12:53 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Jan 22, 2019, 12:45 pm
#25
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Grounds? How would you like for me to wear a shirt to your place of employment with something negative about it? I don't care what you say, I'm sure it would bother you at some level. NOW, having said that, yes, the WIFI can be slow and problematic. Not arguing that one bit, and it's something we do need to improve upon.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:49 pm
#26
Moderator: Midwest, Las Vegas & Dining Buzz
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 17,976
Grounds? How would you like for me to wear a shirt to your place of employment with something negative about it? I don't care what you say, I'm sure it would bother you at some level. NOW, having said that, yes, the WIFI can be slow and problematic. Not arguing that one bit, and it's something we do need to improve upon.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 22, 2019 at 12:53 pm Reason: Discuss the issues, not the poster(s)
Jan 22, 2019, 12:49 pm
#27
Join Date: Sep 2006
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If wish if people felt they had to wear such a tacky and classless t-shirt, they'd fly another airline.
I wouldn't want to sit near that person. It is unnecessarily disruptive.
I wouldn't want to sit near that person. It is unnecessarily disruptive.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:50 pm
#28
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Location: New York
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Pretty ridiculous that this would cause an airline employee such an issue that they would consider throwing a passenger off the plane for it. It's a t shirt. I get that airline employees need to assert their dominance in whatever way they can, but this is probably the dumbest reason i've ever heard to kick someone off a plane. And "effing" is profanity now? Give me a break.
I don't think I would be comfortable flying with a crew member who thinks they have this type of willy nilly authority to kick someone off.
I don't think I would be comfortable flying with a crew member who thinks they have this type of willy nilly authority to kick someone off.
Last edited by S.R; Jan 22, 2019 at 12:57 pm
Jan 22, 2019, 12:54 pm
#29
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I honestly don't understand what the big deal is or how this can be "disruptive." And what in the world would make the crew uncomfortable with flying with someone wearing the shirt? Do they think its going to make everyone agree and create a mob situation or something? Its a tacky but meant to be funny shirt, some people just need to take things a little less seriously.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:55 pm
#30
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 17
Ok, before this descends into a rat hole, plus I'm starting a 3 day trip tonight, I'm going to respectfully decline to comment further. I respect each of your opinions, and ask you do the same for mine. While I personally think the t-shirt is classless and tacky, and honestly won't accomplish a damn thing, other than to solicit lots of opinions on this forum, to each his own.
If any of you are LHR bound tonight, see you on board, but please don't wear the t-shirt!
LOL, I'm not a sky waiter, I'm even worse, I'm the more obnoxious, more power tripping, ego inflated pilot who's tasked with getting you safely to your destination.
If any of you are LHR bound tonight, see you on board, but please don't wear the t-shirt!
LOL, I'm not a sky waiter, I'm even worse, I'm the more obnoxious, more power tripping, ego inflated pilot who's tasked with getting you safely to your destination.