Crew Rage?

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[Archangelsk]

I know FAs have a tough job and are poorly compensated, but this is inexcusable.

[Archangelsk]

Ping to the crew on the flight deck please.

[Archangelsk]

Ping.

[Sir Gawain]

I would've broken his finger.

[agitator]

It would suit me just fine if their industry folded and the planes sat out in a field surrounded by weeds. Riding a Greyhound Bus looks more attractive than flying these days until the TSA decides that they need to hassle bus travelers - which by the way, they have the authority to do.

[Straight Vermonter]

He probably just broke up with his boyfriend.

[brewcrew]

We get one side of the story here, people. Since the airline will not discuss their side, that's all we're going to get.

Make your judgements accordingly.

[Howie66]

I'm not so sure that I agree with you on this, Archangelsk.

There seems to always be some idiot that has to prove that they are "something special" by not following directions. You know the type....they get into an express checkout line with about 30 items more than allowed.....or they just have to get into the right turn only lane to cut ahead of slower traffic....or they will use the "commercial" lane at the drive through banking window rather than wait in the normal lane, or just taps their brakes when coming to a stop sign. These jerks are all around us every day, and we've seen them numerous times while on a plane.

My guess that this individual is one of "them".

[in the Arena]

"This is my plane. You have to do what I tell you when I tell you to do it,"' McLeod said. "And he poked me again."

This is battery...and should be unacceptable by the airline...

[HighWheeler]

Already posted here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1059804/posts

If you would have done a search on "Crew rage" you would have seen it.

[The_Victor]

I know FAs have a tough job and are poorly compensated, but this is inexcusable.

FA are service personnel, and are there to provide for the comfort and safety of the passengers. The airlines need to recognize that the stewards and stewardesses are ill trained for a security role. Either train them to deal with the power associated with being a security officer, or create a new flight crew security officer position.

[Sir Gawain]

Exactly how does not moving your seat 3/4" put you into the jerk category? Like that 3/4" makes a difference in case of a plane crash. Give me a break. It's all about a power trip for the crew.

[Lancey Howard]

Getting on a plane is like playing Russian Roulette. You may as well line up a thousand .357 S&W revolvers, have somebody put a bullet in one of them while you're not looking, then randomly pick one of the revolvers up, put it to your head, and pull the trigger.

Make it 50,000 revolvers if you want - - I still don't like the feeling.
I don't get on planes.
Cranky, incompetent flight attendants is the least of it.

[Archangelsk]

Maybe, but the passenger reported that he was poked from the outset of the incident. One of the many things I've learned is that you never poke or touch someone in an aggressive manner.

However, you're right, we only have one side of the story.

[manic4organic]

Sounds like he needs a good poking.

[Bikers4Bush]

His story was verified by other passengers who witnessed the incident.

If anyone is on of "them" it's the flight attendant.

[toast]

He raised his first-class seat, but only about three-quarters of the way, then took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes.

My wife is a Flight Attendant.
This morning I got kicked when I was slow waking up.

[Eva]

I don't doubt this man's story, one bit. I have had rude flight attendendants many times, mostly on Northwest Airlines. I have had one turn toward me to open the soda can for the man across the aisle and spray me in the face with the soda, and never apologize. I had one tell me to raise my center seat to upright position, so the kid in back of me could have more room, despite the fact that my seat was lowered to allow me shoulder room, since the two men on either side filled more than their seats (and the stewardess was very rude about it).

[brewcrew]

Perhaps. If you're comfortable making up your mind having heard only one side of the story, that's your business.

[eno_]

I would've broken his finger.

If you do it right, this can be extremely painful.