Are male passengers perverts?
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It's a bloody sad world, but I am coming to the conclusion that if I see ANY child in difficulties the only safe steps to take are long ones - in the opposite direction.
Yes belfrybat you are absolutely right,
Great pity all this & could have so easily been avoided had the particular CC member engaged their brain first, the situation in question just should never have taken place, what happened to respect, diplomacy, consideration, tact etc.
When I was a youngster, we were told, if you were ever alone & got into trouble, go & speak to a man if you could & ask for help. Can,t do that these days of course, BA would think you a possible pervert.
As I understand, pax are required to obey all `lawful` instructions from the Crew, that is fair enough, but in this case, was it a lawful instruction, to require the man to move seats?
Great pity all this & could have so easily been avoided had the particular CC member engaged their brain first, the situation in question just should never have taken place, what happened to respect, diplomacy, consideration, tact etc.
When I was a youngster, we were told, if you were ever alone & got into trouble, go & speak to a man if you could & ask for help. Can,t do that these days of course, BA would think you a possible pervert.
As I understand, pax are required to obey all `lawful` instructions from the Crew, that is fair enough, but in this case, was it a lawful instruction, to require the man to move seats?
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The things we lose through PC
I can understand a need for caution, but slapping on a generic rule like 'no UM next to male passengers' is really sad. About 8 years ago (maybe more) I was on a CityJet flight from Dublin to London City, down the back on a BAe 146. The flight was only half full and I was in a window seat with the two next to me empty. A CC member asked me if I would mind if she sat a young lad (of about 10) next to me as he was a bit nervous about flying. I didn't mind at all and as it was a clear day and he was very interested in where we were, swapped seats with the lad and pointed out towns and landmarks on the way. He had noticed that the footballer and actor Vinnie Jones was on the flight and was very excited about this. When he went to the toilet I mentioned it to the CC and she had a word with Vinnie who, to his credit, asked her to bring the lad up to chat. When he came back, complete with an autographed copy of the in flight magazine, he was over the moon.
Now I'm a danger to him.
Now I'm a danger to him.
There are sooooo many rules and regulations that us crew must follow, so many of them are stupid and futile
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UMs seats
Back in the bad old days at LHR we had specific seats for UMs, and did not seat anyone but UMs in those rows unless we were chock, in which case check in would ask an adult couple if they would mind being sat next to an UM. It makes sense to have specific rows for UMs and not to check in any adult to those rows unless necessary. THAT SAID I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments on this thread. It is both offensive and humiliating to treat single male passengers as if they were a danger to children without having good cause. Sorry to say BA CC do let the airline down sometimes. Sounds like one of their finest was responsible for upsetting Mr. Fischer! BA have in my view excellent pilots and engineering, (one of the airlines I feel "safe" with) but they badly need cabin crew who treat the pax as "guests of BA" - I was on a flight recently where the Captain welcomed us aboard with these gracious words, only to be looked after by a steward who was trying for the "speed service" medal,and was literally throwing things at everyone! Great to know the FLIGHT DECK hoped we had a great flight (PA before landing)
