Why are we told the pilots' names?
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From: Near Gatwick
I like hearing the names of the crew as it makes it more professional somehow and just a 'nicer' experience, however, in the social media age I wonder if it results in them being contacted online by random passengers.
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From: London
Well that takes out all the US Senior Military all of whom seem to wear name badges...............................
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Thats clearly Bull!!!!!. My ex is a purser/cabin manager at the big orange airline and earns well in excess of 30K per annum, substantially more than many office based roles. Such an outdated and elitist view.
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Nice wind up!
[QUOTE=Private jet;10451286]The old wisdom says that "If you are over the age of 25 and have to wear a name badge at work then you have probably made a serious vocational error..."[/QUOTE
Mmmm. Which old wisdom is that then?. From your tag are in the private sector, perhaps an airline wannabe ?
Most airlines require a name tag.
Mmmm. Which old wisdom is that then?. From your tag are in the private sector, perhaps an airline wannabe ?
Most airlines require a name tag.
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From: UK
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From: Living In The Past
On a BA Viscount, Aberdeen to Glasgow, in 1980, I heard "Your flight crew today are Captain Beaky & First Officer Sid" followed by a giggling fit from the cabin crew .... ( Google the name if you don't understand ;-). )
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It occasionally paid dividends!
I had to go to Montreal on a training course, on boarding, the crew names were announced and I heard a familiar name from my light blue days. I asked one of the cabin crew if I had heard correctly, as I knew the familiar name had gone on to become a Captain on said airline; "Is he up front?" "No, he's one of the senior stewards, why do you ask?" After explaining the light blue background, we were invited up to the pointy end for an extended in-flight visit (before 9/11) where we were greeted by a rather foxy and very informative lady F/O. The senior steward involved kept my colleague and me rather well supplied with red wine for the rest of the trip too. 😊
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From: Hertfordshire, UK.
I had this once in South Africa. The Cpt had been my nephew's Best Man a few weeks earlier! So I sent a short written message forward and then had a jump seat ride for the rest of the internal flight and the landing!
