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ConnectMe Will Be the New Way for American’s Cabin Crew to Solve Flight Problems Before Takeoff

by Gary Leff on February 17, 2019

Feb 17 2019

American Airlines executives meet with employees for question and answer sessions called Crew News. This past week an American pilot asked CEO Doug Parker about technology to connect cabin crew with all the functions of the airline to fix problems like Delta flight attendants have.

Delta flight attendants have a new update tot heir device so that they can connect and chat with ramp tower, catering, cockpit, crew schedules, passenger service and other teams. They can directly get problems addressed.

An Emirates First Class Flight Attendant’s 12 Things You May Not Know and Mastercard’s New Sound Logo

by Gary Leff on February 16, 2019

Feb 16 2019

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

USA Today Upgrade Tip: Take Any Open Seat Because Flight Attendants Can’t Police It

by Gary Leff on February 2, 2019

Feb 02 2019

Christopher Elliott takes on his role as the world’s worst travel advisor and tells his audience in USA Today that they have his permission to take any empty seat in coach since flight attendants “can’t police every seat.”

By the way that’s one of his “tips for getting an upgrade.” So presumably we’re not even talking about moving between regular coach seats. Just sit in the premium seat and if questioned tell your cabin crew (and anyone they call in for reinforcements that you had Christopher Elliott’s permission.

Airline Criticized for Questioning Flight Attendant About Prostitution and Porn

by Gary Leff on February 1, 2019

Feb 01 2019

Star Alliance member EVA Air has one of the best business class products in the world but has been in the news lately for how a single passenger behaved inflight and whether the airline does enough to protect its flight attendants.

Now there’s further criticism over the way the carrier approaches rumor and innuendo surrounding members of its cabin crew, based on an incident that occurred the very same day.

Did the Passenger Who Forced a Flight Attendant Help in the Bathroom Buy ANOTHER EVA Air Ticket?

by Gary Leff on January 30, 2019

Jan 30 2019

A week ago the world learned about one of the worst airline passengers any of us has ever come across, a man who flies to Asia and consistently asks for help in the bathroom — help that he may not actually have needed.

He’s been blacklisted by the airline but media reports suggest he’s managed to circumvent the ban and buy himself another ticket on the airline. I’m skeptical.

Flight Attendant Becomes New Inflight Toilet Paper Roll Racing Champion

by Gary Leff on January 22, 2019

Jan 22 2019

A flight attendant has decided to be a toilet paper roll racing team of one as he walks up the aisle.

At least I’m going to assume that the flight attendant did this willingly and wasn’t the victim of a joke by other members of the crew. Passengers, definitely don’t try this inflight because you don’t know how your crewmember will take it, and you could find law enforcement waiting for you when you land (if they can figure out who the perpetrator was among a plane full of passengers).

Flight Attendants Say They Don’t Want Tips – For Two Reasons

by Gary Leff on January 17, 2019

Jan 17 2019

If you buy something from a food truck and pay with a credit card, chances are you’ll be presented with a tablet to sign your name — and you’ll be given the option to tip even though there was no server or service. Many fast casual restaurants follow this approach now, too. And so does Frontier Airlines.

I wondered what other flight attendants think of the practice, and whether they’d want it to spread to their airline.

Airline Tells Flight Attendants: Lose 5 Pounds a Month of Get Referred for Medical Treatment

by Gary Leff on January 3, 2019

Jan 03 2019

Pakistan International Airlines has sent a memo to all of its flight attendants demanding weight loss.

There’s a requirement for those that are 30 pounds over the company’s rules which demands flight attendants lose 5 pounds per month with the waiver shrinking 5 pounds each month until starting in July no ‘excess weight’ will be permitted. Instead, overweight flight attendants will be grounded and referred for medical treatment.

Be Careful What You Flush in the Lavatory: The Crazy Reason American Flight 20 Diverted on Christmas

by Gary Leff on December 26, 2018

Dec 26 2018

American’s Boeing 777-300ERs have 12 lavatories. The line from one of those lavatories was clogged, and it’s a system connected to three other lavatories. That took four of the lavatories – or one third – out of commission.

Flight attendants determined that passengers congregating near the remaining lavatories was a security issue, and the aircraft was forced to divert.

A Senior American Executive Flies Delta and a Flight Attendant’s Excuse for Failing Breathalyzer Test

by Gary Leff on December 24, 2018

Dec 24 2018