Originally Posted by
Econ101
You thought it was just FD, it gets better - there's also no CC.
We have all recently seen full flights all going short of Cabin Crew. Post it notes given to Pursers with GD's explaining we are short of crew and they must make do with -1, -2, -3. Followed by a smiley face. You probably heard them on their phones outside the cockpit pleading for additional crew until the doors were closed and they were forced to deal with it.
Talk to you Purser tomorrow, but do not dare ask for a cappuccino. They are livid.
In typical EK style, our brave leaders decided it prudent to send out an email on Thursday at 1500 (just before a long weekend) to CC and state that crew complement is to be officially reduced on flights but implicitly reminded everyone that the high standards are to be maintained.
On 2 Class A/C 1 SFS officially gone and Purser to take their role and responsibilities in Business Class. On ULR 1 FG1 gone, Purser to take their role and responsibility.
Pursers to take the slack of reduced crew.
Headcount ratio at EGHQ vs operational staff skewed too high compared to any other airlines already, and now our bread and butter - customer service - the worlds best airline has decided to reduce the amount of crew onboard. Why?
Problems retaining operational employees, while maintaining full employment in an inefficient back office full of DSVPs and their followers is bound to end in tears. Why is everyone leaving? We all know the answer. The question is, who will take responsibility, who will take charge to ensure it doesn't continue? EGHQ is full of MBAs but no one with a Mbackbone. Grow up, this is what you are being paid for: Analyse, suggest improvements that cost nothing, implement change - fix things - otherwise stop wasting space and just adding to costs.
We are an airline! If you do not take care of and respect the operational employees, who actually do the work - flying the planes and serving customers - what will you be left with soon? If we all leave, you are out of a job. Think about that.
Start treating us as people and remember you need us more than we need you......
How can you possibly run an international airline that promotes itself as the best in the world and be short of pilots and cabin crew. What does this say about the management....shame on you....