FlightChic
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- Feb 18, 2007
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You know how the media is always talking about how screwed up the aviation industry is and how passengers are demanding a bill of rights? They want some really bogus things. I was looking at foxnews.com and found this article http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293830,00.html and got a kick out of the passengers' comments. Well, anyhow I think we need a front line employee bill of rights! LOL! Here are a few suggestions:
Since passengers are so irate these days, we need security guards (not TSA but real, trained security) at every gate and on every plane!
Every passenger must be required to read and sign a contract stating that they understand that their flight may be delayed and to leave well enough in advance so that they can make it to their cruise ship or meeting or whatever it is that they have planned. I just can't get over how many people tell me they only have a half hour or forty minutes to make their connection, and that is if we are on time! They must also understand that whatever delay, cancellation, diversion that happens is not the front line employees' fault and that they absolutely forbidden to take it out on us or else they will be in BIG trouble for breaking the contract! They must also know not to rely on us for food, especially for their babies or kids. I have had so many people ask for milk or food for their kids or get mad because we don't have food on the plane. We're not their mamas and we aren't a restaurant! They should only be allowed one carry on item period! If we run out of overhead space and they even think about arguing about checking their bag, they won't get on that flight or any other one! They also need to be informed to bring their own sweater or blanket since it is usually cold on the plane and to not get mad at us for not supplying pillows and blankets. What do they think we are a hotel? Before they get on the airplane, they must pass a test with this information and more regarding the ins and outs of air travel (they can't miss a single question) and present it with the signed contract or else they don't fly. If they break the contract, they will be fined or arrested, depending on what they did! If they are first time flyers or if they rarely fly, then extra education will be required.
Taking a dump in the lav is not allowed!
We need a dress code for passengers! No wife beater shirts, no hoochie mama outfits, no pijamas, nothing with rips, tears, stains, no butt cracks showing, no boobs hanging out, no belly fat hanging out, no baggy pants with boxers showing, etc. Pax must keep their shoes on at all timest!
No one with BO is allowed to board!
If a pax gets up even though we have made announcements to stay seated (like when we are on the runway or going through turbulence) then they will be forced to stay in their seats and not get up the rest of the flight. They will also have to wait until last to deplane.
When we tell people to turn off their PEDs and they refuse to do so, then we get to take it and keep it!
Pax must be able to name the airline they are flying on before they board. Yes there are actually passengers who don't even know what airline they are flying.
Pax must clean up the mess at their seats and are not allowed to leave the premises until their row is picked up. If they try to leave a mess, then we will hunt them down and make them come back and clean up their mess as well as vacuum the floor, take out the trash, and clean the lavs.
No screaming, loud or annoying kids on board.
No screaming, loud or annoying adults on board.
Never question the employee. We are always right, not the passenger!
Since passengers are so irate these days, we need security guards (not TSA but real, trained security) at every gate and on every plane!
Every passenger must be required to read and sign a contract stating that they understand that their flight may be delayed and to leave well enough in advance so that they can make it to their cruise ship or meeting or whatever it is that they have planned. I just can't get over how many people tell me they only have a half hour or forty minutes to make their connection, and that is if we are on time! They must also understand that whatever delay, cancellation, diversion that happens is not the front line employees' fault and that they absolutely forbidden to take it out on us or else they will be in BIG trouble for breaking the contract! They must also know not to rely on us for food, especially for their babies or kids. I have had so many people ask for milk or food for their kids or get mad because we don't have food on the plane. We're not their mamas and we aren't a restaurant! They should only be allowed one carry on item period! If we run out of overhead space and they even think about arguing about checking their bag, they won't get on that flight or any other one! They also need to be informed to bring their own sweater or blanket since it is usually cold on the plane and to not get mad at us for not supplying pillows and blankets. What do they think we are a hotel? Before they get on the airplane, they must pass a test with this information and more regarding the ins and outs of air travel (they can't miss a single question) and present it with the signed contract or else they don't fly. If they break the contract, they will be fined or arrested, depending on what they did! If they are first time flyers or if they rarely fly, then extra education will be required.
Taking a dump in the lav is not allowed!
We need a dress code for passengers! No wife beater shirts, no hoochie mama outfits, no pijamas, nothing with rips, tears, stains, no butt cracks showing, no boobs hanging out, no belly fat hanging out, no baggy pants with boxers showing, etc. Pax must keep their shoes on at all timest!
No one with BO is allowed to board!
If a pax gets up even though we have made announcements to stay seated (like when we are on the runway or going through turbulence) then they will be forced to stay in their seats and not get up the rest of the flight. They will also have to wait until last to deplane.
When we tell people to turn off their PEDs and they refuse to do so, then we get to take it and keep it!
Pax must be able to name the airline they are flying on before they board. Yes there are actually passengers who don't even know what airline they are flying.
Pax must clean up the mess at their seats and are not allowed to leave the premises until their row is picked up. If they try to leave a mess, then we will hunt them down and make them come back and clean up their mess as well as vacuum the floor, take out the trash, and clean the lavs.
No screaming, loud or annoying kids on board.
No screaming, loud or annoying adults on board.
Never question the employee. We are always right, not the passenger!
