Crew takes the overhead in row 1 of Polaris
Feb 20, 2019, 5:08 pm
#31
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Each airline configures the cabins any which way they please. There’s a myriad # of ways airlines can set up their cabins. If airline X wants to have 5 closets & airline Y wants 2 closets & more seats or a bar etc, it can be done.
ie CAL 764’s used to have 35 BF seats up front & 2 lavs at door 1L&R.
Now there are 39 seats in the same area, 2 less lavs, a much smaller mid galley. Closets for coats & crew bags take away revenue when seats can be substituted instead...all about the benjamins yo.
ie CAL 764’s used to have 35 BF seats up front & 2 lavs at door 1L&R.
Now there are 39 seats in the same area, 2 less lavs, a much smaller mid galley. Closets for coats & crew bags take away revenue when seats can be substituted instead...all about the benjamins yo.
Feb 20, 2019, 7:29 pm
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There's a reason they call it Slam Clicking in the industry.
Feb 20, 2019, 11:12 pm
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Let's be honest. Are you really surprised that UA crew took the overheads most convenient to the crew at the sacrifice of the most valued pax? Aren't they entitled to do whatever they want?
Feb 21, 2019, 2:32 am
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Suggesting this is an entitled behavior is just ignorant IMO.
Feb 21, 2019, 7:00 am
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Let’s infuse a few facts into this thread. The Flight Attendants place their suitcases in the designated spots outlined specifically by their manual based on the position their working. Some are in the closets, some in the overhead bins - allowing both areas to have continued access for passenger useage.
Suggesting this is an entitled behavior is just ignorant IMO.
Feb 21, 2019, 8:48 am
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so your opinion is that the FA's strictly adhere to this? Really? Not sure how much you fly but I average 100K biz and 30 or so pleasure a year and FA's usage of overhead is all over the place for US metal international a far different story. One of many reasons I fly foreign metal overseas
Each F/A has a defined position on the trip; FA01, FA02, FM, etc. Based on these predetermined positions, it is expected each crewmember participate in a defined role of the inflight service and occupy a specific jumpseat based on this position for takeoff and landing.
Also included in the F/As positions are the location of where their personal luggage is to be stored.
I get it that sometimes it may not make sense, but 99.9% there’s a method to why the airlines do what they do and it’s pretty logical once one learns all the factors involved.
Hope this helps clarify things.
Feb 21, 2019, 9:09 am
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I assure you I fly much more than you do - but that’s not the point. To directly answer your question. Yes, my opinion is the flight attendants strictly adhere to this policy.
Each F/A has a defined position on the trip; FA01, FA02, FM, etc. Based on these predetermined positions, it is expected each crewmember participate in a defined role of the inflight service and occupy a specific jumpseat based on this position for takeoff and landing.
Also included in the F/As positions are the location of where their personal luggage is to be stored.
I get it that sometimes it may not make sense, but 99.9% there’s a method to why the airlines do what they do and it’s pretty logical once one learns all the factors involved.
Hope this helps clarify things.
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Feb 21, 2019, 9:14 am
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Feb 21, 2019, 12:15 pm
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I assure you I fly much more than you do - but that’s not the point. To directly answer your question. Yes, my opinion is the flight attendants strictly adhere to this policy.
Each F/A has a defined position on the trip; FA01, FA02, FM, etc. Based on these predetermined positions, it is expected each crewmember participate in a defined role of the inflight service and occupy a specific jumpseat based on this position for takeoff and landing.
Each F/A has a defined position on the trip; FA01, FA02, FM, etc. Based on these predetermined positions, it is expected each crewmember participate in a defined role of the inflight service and occupy a specific jumpseat based on this position for takeoff and landing.
Feb 21, 2019, 2:46 pm
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Now admittedly I rarely fly in row 1 these days as I would/do find luggage in the overhead of row 1 where I am sitting and need to move it above row 2 to the annoyance of the folks in row 2 when they sit down. Now perhaps the luggage above me in the overhead over row 1 is for another pax but then those pax should be concerned about a FA rifling through their luggage (obviously it belongs to the FA).
As others have noted, the overhead for row 1 on other airlines does not seem to be such an issue for my carryon. Perhaps OALs use larger overhead bins?
Great that United "instructs" the crew to put their luggage above row 1, so where do they expect the pax in row 1 to put their luggage?
As others have noted, the overhead for row 1 on other airlines does not seem to be such an issue for my carryon. Perhaps OALs use larger overhead bins?
Great that United "instructs" the crew to put their luggage above row 1, so where do they expect the pax in row 1 to put their luggage?
Feb 21, 2019, 5:48 pm
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Now admittedly I rarely fly in row 1 these days as I would/do find luggage in the overhead of row 1 where I am sitting and need to move it above row 2 to the annoyance of the folks in row 2 when they sit down. Now perhaps the luggage above me in the overhead over row 1 is for another pax but then those pax should be concerned about a FA rifling through their luggage (obviously it belongs to the FA).
As others have noted, the overhead for row 1 on other airlines does not seem to be such an issue for my carryon. Perhaps OALs use larger overhead bins?
Great that United "instructs" the crew to put their luggage above row 1, so where do they expect the pax in row 1 to put their luggage?
As others have noted, the overhead for row 1 on other airlines does not seem to be such an issue for my carryon. Perhaps OALs use larger overhead bins?
Great that United "instructs" the crew to put their luggage above row 1, so where do they expect the pax in row 1 to put their luggage?