Ms. Wings, it's great that you are still somehow a believer but please don't be too hasty to put all pax ahead of all staff at any cost. The staff (like us) are the ones flying max hours, day and night, being shafted like the crew just were with the new pay structures, no Cher despite massive profit, etc etc.
They may've only paid 90%
OF THE FULL RACK RATE FARE, PLUS TAXES, but they might also have just spent a few extra unplanned days on "vacation" courtesy of full loads and their sub-load fare status. The down side of staff travel.
Add to that the long haul more than 50% of us endure just to get home to N. America, S. America, NZ and Australia and I'd say you could maybe go a little more easy on them, don't you? Maybe even ignore them when some big mouth from you-know-which subcontinent is loudly complaining about the IFE. But give the jumeirah janes hell...
Yes they might feel entitled however regardless of the fare, they DID pay for a seat... and a meal which is often not supplied, and an IFE which crew might deny them for someone else, and a safe flight. We need to look after each other because no one else is going to.
Offloads?? They tried this a few years ago and it lasted a week before habibis turned up late, were told they were offloaded and then had the ground staff sacked after complaining to their cousins, etc.
This Wave is nothing more than willy-waving to show those up higher that "something is being done" and secure this year's bonus. They don't expect you to take it seriously! Can't believe anyone's even discussing it. You won't even hear reference to it in another couple of months.
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PS" BYMONEK I completely agree.
And regarding the fat wives - they're a fat juicy target, I couldn't help, myself!