"SERVICE CREW" in QR
Hello all,
Just been told of this recent anomoly at QR (thank god im out of there) where due to the high number of resignations and low training numbers, new crew are being trained up only for Cabin Services and not doing their initial SEP training for the aircraft. They go on board, dont operate a door or take place in any SEP procedure. They are there simply to provide a service to the passengers until they are trained up. And its not just one per flight, its a few, sometimes the aircraft are operating with minimum SEP trained crew!!!
HOW CAN ANY AIRLINE ALLOW THIS COMPLETE LACK OF SAFETY ONBOARD????
When there is an emergency, passenger turn to the uniformed crew and expect to be reassured. They expect the crew to be competent safety experts and know that when the s%&t hits the fan, the crew will know what to do and get them out of the aircraft!!! WHAT WILL THEY THINK WHEN THEY TURN TO ONE OF THESE (NON) CREW MEMBERS AND THEY DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO???? Will these crew members jump out of the aircraft when the real crew are shouting "evacuate, evacuate" and look like total spare tools (mind you this happened already once in DAC)????
I was told this by several QR crewmembers and I assure you its not a rumour. I have since told this to several colleagues from BA who were planning to use QR for holidays, they have all changed their plans!
I sincerely believe that European governments (especially the UK) should be asking questions about this airline if they are happy to revoke Phuket airways landing rights!!!!!!!!!!