Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Roy Tucker · 08-10-2010, 08:30 AM

I think somebody had all they could take and snapped...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/ny...attendant.html

couch_manager · 08-10-2010, 08:47 AM

I saw that yesterday. What's really funny is ABC World News Tonight ran a story Sunday night about how JetBlue has been hiring more qualified flight attendants.

BuckWild03 · 08-10-2010, 11:51 AM

I love that he grabbed two beers on his way out. I would have taken more than two though.

NJReds · 08-10-2010, 12:54 PM

I just flew this summer ... so many people who fly are stubborn and poorly behaved on flights. I don't blame any of these folks for snapping. He really went in style, though. Two beers and the emergency slide!

RichRed · 08-10-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NJReds

I just flew this summer ... so many people who fly are stubborn and poorly behaved on flights. I don't blame any of these folks for snapping. He really went in style, though. Two beers and the emergency slide!

That's how I want to go out! Sure, this guy could've been more professional but I don't know how ANYONE could be a flight attendant for 28 years and still retain 100% sanity.

Sea Ray · 08-10-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RichRed

That's how I want to go out! Sure, this guy could've been more professional but I don't know how ANYONE could be a flight attendant for 28 years and still retain 100% sanity.

The flight attendant gig isn't too bad. I have a relative who flies for AA and the only job I can think of that gets more time off are teachers. She only has to fly about 70 hrs a month and if she decides to fly more she gets paid more. The benefits are huge. She gets 1000s of dollars in benefits. When you stay overnight somewhere they put you up in a decent hotel in a private room with meal money. She and her boyfriend flew for free to Hawaii this Spring. Less than a year ago they went to Europe. Add on health and retirement plus the fact that when you're off, you're off and it's a pretty low stress thing. You don't see much turnover with FAs. Once these folks get in they don't want to give it up.

OnBaseMachine · 08-10-2010, 02:31 PM

Speaking of great ways to quit your job:

http://mashable.com/2010/08/10/girl-...ille-boss/#-31

RBA · 08-10-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Ray

The flight attendant gig isn't too bad. I have a relative who flies for AA and the only job I can think of that gets more time off are teachers. She only has to fly about 70 hrs a month and if she decides to fly more she gets paid more. The benefits are huge. She gets 1000s of dollars in benefits. When you stay overnight somewhere they put you up in a decent hotel in a private room with meal money. She and her boyfriend flew for free to Hawaii this Spring. Less than a year ago they went to Europe. Add on health and retirement plus the fact that when you're off, you're off and it's a pretty low stress thing. You don't see much turnover with FAs. Once these folks get in they don't want to give it up.

The difference between AA and JetBlue is probably "union"

traderumor · 08-10-2010, 03:46 PM

So the new term is "going flight attendant" to replace "going postal?"

oneupper · 08-10-2010, 05:30 PM

I fly a bit and its insane how there is always a few people who refuse to follow simple instructions. I couldn't be a FA and deal with that every day.

Sit down.
Fasten your seatbelt.
Wait for the seatbelt signal to turn off before getting up.
etc.

paintmered · 08-10-2010, 05:32 PM

Everybody is special and the rules don't apply to them.

RichRed · 08-10-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneupper

I fly a bit and its insane how there is always a few people who refuse to follow simple instructions. I couldn't be a FA and deal with that every day.

Sit down.
Fasten your seatbelt.
Wait for the seatbelt signal to turn off before getting up.
etc.

For TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS. I'm with you, man. No thanks.

ThornWithin81 · 08-10-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by paintmered

Everybody is special and the rules don't apply to them.

This. I've been working retail for the past six months. Every day you get these people who believe themselves to be the exception to the rule.

I had a guy today actually get into an argument with me over our 90 day return policy. His purchase date? January 19th, 2009.

Sadly, there are no beers located near our emergency exits.

757690 · 08-11-2010, 02:26 AM

I wish there was an emergency slide on the Sun Deck sometimes.

08-10-2010, 08:30 AM	#1
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,111	Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit I think somebody had all they could take and snapped... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/ny...attendant.html __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."

08-10-2010, 08:47 AM	#2
couch_manager Are avatars a perk? Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 132	Re: Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit I saw that yesterday. What's really funny is ABC World News Tonight ran a story Sunday night about how JetBlue has been hiring more qualified flight attendants.

08-10-2010, 11:51 AM	#3
BuckWild03 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 162	Re: Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit I love that he grabbed two beers on his way out. I would have taken more than two though.

08-10-2010, 12:54 PM	#4
NJReds Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 5,408	Re: Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit I just flew this summer ... so many people who fly are stubborn and poorly behaved on flights. I don't blame any of these folks for snapping. He really went in style, though. Two beers and the emergency slide! __________________ "The players make the manager, it's never the other way." - Sparky Anderson

08-10-2010, 02:31 PM	#7
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,654	Re: Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit Speaking of great ways to quit your job: http://mashable.com/2010/08/10/girl-...ille-boss/#-31 __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

08-10-2010, 03:46 PM	#9
traderumor Unsolicited Opinions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right Down Broadway Posts: 17,630	Re: Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit So the new term is "going flight attendant" to replace "going postal?" __________________ Can't win with 'em Can't win without 'em

08-10-2010, 05:30 PM	#10
oneupper Danger is my business! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Back in Florida Posts: 7,840	Re: Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit I fly a bit and its insane how there is always a few people who refuse to follow simple instructions. I couldn't be a FA and deal with that every day. Sit down. Fasten your seatbelt. Wait for the seatbelt signal to turn off before getting up. etc. __________________ "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." http://dalmady.blogspot.com

08-10-2010, 05:32 PM	#11
paintmered SERP Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,007	Re: Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit Everybody is special and the rules don't apply to them. __________________ What if this wasn't a rhetorical question? All models are wrong. Some of them are useful.

08-11-2010, 02:26 AM	#14
757690 Hoping to be 75769013 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dayton Posts: 6,067	Re: Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit I wish there was an emergency slide on the Sun Deck sometimes.

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