Crew sighing...
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Crew sighing...
This is not meant to slag off crew, particulary not the airline in question. It probably happens in most airlines.
On a previous trip between BOM and LHR with BA, there was a particular cabin crew member that kept sighing throughout the entire flight, not to mention during the safety briefing, when he also seemed more interested in either staring out the window or down the floor.
Also during take off and landing, when you are suppose to repeat your door drill and keep an eye into the cabin (not trying to teach a lesson here), he seemed more interested in playing with his fingers and looking down the floor. I saw this as I almost sat next to him at door 5L.
Most people do have good and bad days. That's not the issue here. But, it doesn't give a very good impression and could also perhaps be a safety issue?
On a previous trip between BOM and LHR with BA, there was a particular cabin crew member that kept sighing throughout the entire flight, not to mention during the safety briefing, when he also seemed more interested in either staring out the window or down the floor.
Also during take off and landing, when you are suppose to repeat your door drill and keep an eye into the cabin (not trying to teach a lesson here), he seemed more interested in playing with his fingers and looking down the floor. I saw this as I almost sat next to him at door 5L.
Most people do have good and bad days. That's not the issue here. But, it doesn't give a very good impression and could also perhaps be a safety issue?
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Probably because most complaints seem to be about the airline food, the IFE and the seats, I thought for a change of the attitude of the crew. As I wrote perhaps he was having a bad day, which we all do occassionally. Still, if you are in the service business, perhaps you have to pull yourself together!
YoDawg, what's a typical passenger from Bombay like? Sounds pretty prejudiced of you to make such a comment.
Virginia, a wind up? No!
YoDawg, what's a typical passenger from Bombay like? Sounds pretty prejudiced of you to make such a comment.
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because the pax are a f*****g nightmare who don't know how to conduct themselves in public. NIGHTMARE by definition is spending 10 hours in a metal tube with those NIGHTMARE PAX!!!
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When I look down at my roster and see any Indian services on it I dont just sigh, I let out a cry of agony!!! 
Passengers on those routes are lovely in their own way but damn are they hard work? They just dont make shoes comfortable enough to walk to bombay!
Passengers on those routes are lovely in their own way but damn are they hard work? They just dont make shoes comfortable enough to walk to bombay!
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You can't expect all the crew to be 100% perfect, however the BA crew who are good are 110% good to make up for it. Be glad it was only one member, on other airlines its most of the crew like that 
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If you think the odd BA cc member is behaving as if they have had a bad day, you should nave travelled economy, with Pan Am. Crew sighing? Be lucky if there was a crew (oap) sighting.
If you think the odd BA cc member is behaving as if they have had a bad day, you should nave travelled economy, with Pan Am. Crew sighing? Be lucky if there was a crew (oap) sighting.
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Sighing Audit
Just thought I'd drop by and check the Cabin Crew forum on behalf of the 'Sighing Police' to make sure no one is sighing.
All looks good to me, I'll be off then.
I'll be back next week to do an audit on yawning. You have been warned.
All looks good to me, I'll be off then.
I'll be back next week to do an audit on yawning. You have been warned.
Also during take off and landing, when you are suppose to repeat your door drill
seasick I suggest if you have to make an issue complain through the proper channels instead of trying wind people up on forums with such stupid comments.
This thread is a nonstarter I suggest you get a life
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Originally Posted by seasick
Sensitive issue.
Originally Posted by seasick
That's not the issue here. But, it doesn't give a very good impression and could also perhaps be a safety issue?
Civil Aviation Authority
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They are very helpful people and will investigate any breach of safety reported to them. Much more effective than posting on a forum, don't you think?
Like I say, I wonder at your motivation. Are you really concerned about safety?
Please feel free to explain, I'm all ears.
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Just my 2 cents, but posting on this forum like Seasick did to get some info and opinions is wiser than writing to BA to complain about that steward who would probably have been in trouble afterwards.
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I am SLF and when I get an India business trip I don't sigh. I don't moan. In fact I let out a yell of delight! Why-cos it means that I haven't got a Lagos or PHC. It also means that I can fly BA or Jet and not on VS or VK.
