If you would have read my post. I do put people in F/C. I will do it if a gate agent (couldn't at the last minute). Or a Flight Attendant wishes someone be put up in F/C. If the Capt wishes for someone to be in F/C. I try to take into consideration. HUMAN FACTORS (problems with tickets, staff, other airline situations, Katrina Victims, Military, and who ever I feel needs the extra seats. I am well liked by my mangt. They also know I do not do things out of place. I might even have moved a UM if I feel like it.
I dont think its a bad thing to take into consideration Human factors. I would say Its not a bad thing to Put MILITARY UP IN FIRST CLASS? IF they fight for my freedom. I'll BE DAMNED IF ANy passengers says that's should not happen. Which I dont think any of my passengers would care. I take care of my F/C passengers with the supplies/and equipment I am given.
As far as me taking the IOM/FAEM. I follow it to keep from getting in trouble. I have yet to be written up for trying to make someone who needs to be given a (BREAK) up in F/C. I will keep putting people up in F/C if I want. The only one I am accountable for is my Mananger. And I have yet to have any comments sent in. I have done it on HAWAII Flights also...SO thanks for your kind concern....
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As far as following the policy and procedure's: by a BLACK/WHITE Standard is not followed on the EAST... and I know its not followed 100% on the WEST.... So I dont want to hear that WEST FA's are 100% by the book. Cause we are not. It all depends on if we feel something is out of place....
As far as Secret Shoppers and non-revs. I've yet to be written up for moving people who needed to be place up in F/C.
AS far as customers who feel that it was wrong... I am always free to ask why I did something. Anyone is free to ask me why I would move a military personal up front. I would be happy to tell them that this person just got back from IRAQ and (tell there story-that the gate agent told me) Which someone has asked me... After I told them they wrote in a letter about how happy they were to see that I was taking "SPECIAL" Care of our military.
AS far as other passengers members (in coach). I have been asked why I moved someone. I told them there story and they were satisifed with it. Not always does the passengers in coach know the full story that a gate agent gives a Flight attendant. Sometimes I don't have to explain to the coach cabin why I am moving 23B up to F/C because its time to close the MCD. I do things with logic. If someone want to write in. I say let them. I will explain it. I write up everything I do on a paring and I keep them at home. I keep every Delay and everything that happens at boarding in a file at home. So if I am ever called in : I have a reason to say : Why I did something.
Who is AL... ANd why do I CAre.... ?
-SB
If this is to get me upset its not. I just am trying to do the job with the best of my ability. I am a very (BLUE PERSON): You give your love and friendship unconditionally. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive.
So I try to do the best I CAN....