Rough weather
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Rough weather
Always amazes me how crew manage to carry on serving us pax when the bl**dy plane is being chucked around all over the place.
Do you get used to it?
Are there times when you are anxiously waiting for the 'crew to seats' call from the guy at the pointy end?
Do you get used to it?
Are there times when you are anxiously waiting for the 'crew to seats' call from the guy at the pointy end?
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Timmcat, I did once throw myself on my trolley in desperation, somewhere over Arizona. Yep, I jumped up and lay across the booger. It was either the samurai option, or have it charge away on its own and pancake the dozen pax who of course had ignored the seatbelt signs and announcements. 
Them trolleys are very heavy. But so am I.
Them trolleys are very heavy. But so am I.
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Its not just serving the Passengers thats the problem its trying to keep relaxed and a smile on your face while youre doing it realising that any minute you could be head butting the ceiling as the floor drops from under you
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Yes you do get used to it, but unless it's light chop, you shouldn't really be standing/moving in it either.
It should be a judgment call: The Captain's initially, and then if he gives permission to continue working, down to the crew. The ride can often be much worse at the rear than at the front, and that can be easy for us to forget. If in doubt, err on the side of caution and sit down - nobody's gin & tonic is worth an injury.
Many crew don't realise that turbulence is a crew killer - if you read the stats on inflight emergencies that include a breakdown of fatalities/injuries (Flight International may still publish them) you quickly note that a disproportionate volume are to Cabin Crew. I insist that the galleys on my flights are secure (latches down & carts stowed) throughout the flight, and get stroppy with crew ehen they are not. Anyone who has been in moderate/severe will know why.
It should be a judgment call: The Captain's initially, and then if he gives permission to continue working, down to the crew. The ride can often be much worse at the rear than at the front, and that can be easy for us to forget. If in doubt, err on the side of caution and sit down - nobody's gin & tonic is worth an injury.
Many crew don't realise that turbulence is a crew killer - if you read the stats on inflight emergencies that include a breakdown of fatalities/injuries (Flight International may still publish them) you quickly note that a disproportionate volume are to Cabin Crew. I insist that the galleys on my flights are secure (latches down & carts stowed) throughout the flight, and get stroppy with crew ehen they are not. Anyone who has been in moderate/severe will know why.
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GOTTA BE AGP
Oh yeah gotta be LHR-AGP-LHR especially when you are based at LGW.. 
Days starts bus journey from LGW - LHR to fly on a 321 to AGP ......PAX who think that they are boarding the QE2 on a 80 quid return ticket on BA/GB......snobs thats what they all are...very demanding pax......2.15hour flight and gimme gimme gimme and if you touch their bags as one already said careful its from so and so...**** so and so........
Then ...the "i ordered a veg, low calories or whatever the **** meal" story.... ... and "do you know who i am" no i don't but let me ask someone else........ god do you really think we should put up with it as crew....?
SO yeah gotta be AGP's the new destination for the new rich list....WELL THATS WHAT THEY THINK ANYWAY.......!!!!
Days starts bus journey from LGW - LHR to fly on a 321 to AGP ......PAX who think that they are boarding the QE2 on a 80 quid return ticket on BA/GB......snobs thats what they all are...very demanding pax......2.15hour flight and gimme gimme gimme and if you touch their bags as one already said careful its from so and so...**** so and so........
Then ...the "i ordered a veg, low calories or whatever the **** meal" story.... ... and "do you know who i am" no i don't but let me ask someone else........ god do you really think we should put up with it as crew....?
SO yeah gotta be AGP's the new destination for the new rich list....WELL THATS WHAT THEY THINK ANYWAY.......!!!!
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Gash bag airways how very true you are
Have been flying LTN/AGP/LTN for years and its the worst flight ever to get on your roster, pax are just the same with my airline eg newpapers, veg/kosher/low fat/fruit platter meal etc and bite your head off as soon as they step onto the aircraft.
I totally understand what you are saying
Have been flying LTN/AGP/LTN for years and its the worst flight ever to get on your roster, pax are just the same with my airline eg newpapers, veg/kosher/low fat/fruit platter meal etc and bite your head off as soon as they step onto the aircraft.
I totally understand what you are saying
