Virgin Atlantic fires flight attendants for blog entry
Be careful what you post in your blog or networking sites. It could cost you your job. That’s what happened to 13 Virgin Atlantic Flight Attendants when they posted inappropriate comments about the airline and its passengers on Facebook.
US Airways claims planes are cleaner now that it charges for drinks
Now that US Airways are charging for drinks, the airplane cabins are cleaner and the logjam in the aisles is largely gone according to US Airways’ President Scott Kirby. Really?
Flight attendants: still the unsung heroes of 9/11
Over the seven years since 9/11, there have been many ceremonies, new memorials and remembrances for those who died in that day’s tragic events. Sadly, flight attendants are almost never included. Charlie Leocha thinks that’s a shame.
Protest paying for soda or water on USAir and it might be free, maybe
USAirways began charging passengers for water, soft drinks and coffee. There were reports that passengers may not have to pay for drinks after all, but only if they protest, as the unprecedented legacy carrier charge was imposed. Even airline management, clueless in many cases it seems, about customer service, knew this was going to be a shocker.
Dear flight attendants: Who’s sorry now?
The letter from an angry flight attendant has touched a nerve with travelers. Thousands of readers have left scores of comments either supporting the flight attendant’s lament or detailing their passenger laments. But one stands out.
Memo from an angry flight attendant
Here’s a letter from an unknown flight attendant that touches on almost every part of the flight experience that frequent and no-so-frequent fliers know all too well.
Tempers rise with the summer temperatures
Is this the beginning of a hot - as in temper - summer? We haven’t even made it to summer soltice and reports of passengers are burning curtains, lighting up in flight and assaulting flight attendants are rising in-flight incident statistics.
Praying passenger removed from flight
An Orthodox Jewish man was removed from a United Airlines flight for failing to follow instructions of flight attendants as he left his seat to pray during takeoff.
AA execs urged to forego bonuses
Last week, American Airlines flight attendants called on the top executives at their airline to refuse their bonuses. Once, it was simply a question of money and fairness. Now, the question is of competence.
How to sleep at a hotel
Flight attendants spend a lot of time in hotels, and they’re not there to party. They’re there to sleep. But a good night’s rest can be a challenge when your plane gets in late, the housekeeper is at the door, or the folks in the next room are in the throes of honeymoon bliss. James Wysong gives some advice for sweet dreams on the road.