This is an absurd statement. I have flown many flights on AA and not once have I seen our F/As (nAAtives) "not doing their jobs". I have observed them to be professional and courteous to the passengers. I also flew twa llc. right after the asset purchase and the twa F/As were the same. However, while at work, I had the opportunity to observe the ex-twa F/As in the crew room while twa llc was still a separate company. I can tell you that they were for the most part senior, bitter, and always complaining about how they were not "respected". Their venom was directed at AA and APFA. I don't see how they could be mad at AA then since AA GAVE THEM TOP PAY. As for their anger at APFA, I'm sure it has to do with their placement on the seniority list. APFA did exactly what it was required to do by law in terms of protecting it's members (twa F/As were not members at the time and APFA is not affiliated with the AFL-CIO). Perhaps the ex-twa F/As should place the blame where it belongs- on the IAM. It was the IAM who waived their LPPs. Attacking the professionalism of the nAAtive F/As simply because the twa F/As did not get their twa seniority at AA is non-sense. In spite of pay cuts, long hours, and short layovers, the nAAtive F/As are still doing an excellent job.
ps..Sorry the f/as you ran into were a little fussy. Maybe they had just found out how much health insurance was going to cost after Cobra..my quote was $4000 to 4500 a month with a $2500 deductible. Or maybe they had just realized that you had to be 50 at the time of furlough to retire. Imagine losing 30+ years of flying and walking away with nothing. I think many are stuck on the 2 Great Airlines, 1 Great Future. Don't you think AA has gotten enough milage out of 9-11. I'm offended and from what I hear most of the other AA employees are too. We really are a good bunch of people. (well most of the time..lol)
Some of these AA flight attendants should take some notes. You are truly missed, Good Luck.
--- So says this "Old Man!"
