When travelling on Staff Travel (EK)
I am getting pretty fed up with the way that we as staff are treated by our colleagues (particualrly cabin crew) when on staff travel. If it be ALT and especially standby, the onboard attitude displayed towards staff by the crew is completely unacceptable.
There is a definite display of lack of respect for the staff member as if they are just cheap baggage who do not need to be shown any courtesy, respect or manners (CRM is taught is it not). The ignorance and defined attempt to not "serve" or pay attention to travelling staff is beyond belief. When a staff member is onboard, like other airlines, treat them as best they can as it is the staffs moment of happiness (going out of Dubai) or on return that mean to help them to appreciate that moment. I am nothing less than shocked as to how bad it "generally" is in ALL cabins!
Now, the staff travel counter in the terminal is not the best place to be and being told to go on standby for an hour and a half when there are ore than 100 seats free on the ticketed flight is a complete joke!!
Rant over but this is unacceptable....
J