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Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Mar 2013, 20:58
Replies: 30
Views: 10,086
Posted By ottergirl

No and it's not me they want a photo of/with;...

No and it's not me they want a photo of/with; it's the uniform! I offer to take their cameras so I can photo them in a group and, quite often, they want to include one of us in the group - gives it...
Forum: Cabin Crew
3rd Mar 2013, 20:44
Replies: 41
Views: 63,291
Posted By ottergirl

Strangely enough Vortex, we don't make the laws...

Strangely enough Vortex, we don't make the laws (as you call them), we don't care what IF is, and have zero interest in why you are so important that you need to use your phone on the ground. We...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Feb 2013, 11:50
Replies: 30
Views: 10,086
Posted By ottergirl

I must feature in photo albums all over the world...

I must feature in photo albums all over the world the number of times a customer has photographed me in the cabin (certainly I am in a lot of Japanese albums:)). That FA had totally lost her sense of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Jan 2013, 18:25
Replies: 41
Views: 63,291
Posted By ottergirl

Hi Melbro, It does seem to get easier as you...

Hi Melbro,
It does seem to get easier as you get older not to take it personally when someone is shouting at you for something that isn't your fault. Each crewmember seems to have a different way of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Jan 2013, 21:13
Replies: 16
Views: 6,701
Posted By ottergirl

Where do I start?

Bev makers, specifically the drainage points beneath them which get clogged with minute particles. Sinks, every a/c type just about but the 767 and the Airbus fleets particularly useless. Dedicated...
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Dec 2012, 18:30
Replies: 19
Views: 10,042
Posted By ottergirl

Sometimes a customer will try to offer a tip,...

Sometimes a customer will try to offer a tip, often from the US where these things are much more a part of every day life; I usually encourage them to place it into our charity bag as we can all feel...
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Apr 2012, 17:24
Replies: 78
Views: 26,333
Posted By ottergirl

I was more interested in who the reps were when I...

I was more interested in who the reps were when I joined since it is them who will directly impact on my life! As far as I know the GMB are still representing several hundred cabin crew and therefore...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Apr 2012, 19:29
Replies: 14
Views: 6,648
Posted By ottergirl

Call me darling!

After a recent court case where a steward complained that he didn't like being called darling (because it insulted his faith) Male air steward sues British Airways because colleague called him...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Apr 2012, 09:56
Replies: 296
Views: 253,893
Posted By ottergirl

My understanding is that BMI crew will be joining...

My understanding is that BMI crew will be joining Eurofleet with an opportunity to apply for Mixed Fleet if they would prefer that lifestyle mix of long and short haul; it will be subject to success...
Forum: Cabin Crew
19th Apr 2012, 08:02
Replies: 78
Views: 26,333
Posted By ottergirl

Hi Dingbaticus I have no idea who Paul Kenny...

Hi Dingbaticus

I have no idea who Paul Kenny is but the agreement has clearly been signed by Mick Rix, a National Officer of the GMB (google him and you will find a whole page of Wikipaedia...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Apr 2012, 21:36
Replies: 20
Views: 8,290
Posted By ottergirl

Are you cracking up?

Helen Davey: Cracks in the Cover-Up (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/helen-davey/cracks-in-the-coverup_b_1419749.html)

I don't think there are any more crew under visible pressure than there was 25...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Mar 2012, 10:31
Replies: 78
Views: 26,333
Posted By ottergirl

The BA Union Thread

Received today my ballot paper from GMB (wow that was quick) about the newly negotiated Redeployment Agreement and it looks okay to my mind. I know this was something the unions did not want to give...
Forum: Cabin Crew
29th Mar 2012, 10:07
Replies: 7
Views: 3,928
Posted By ottergirl

Sreepur Village - UK charity for destitute women...

Sreepur Village - UK charity for destitute women and children in Bangladesh (http://www.sreepurvillage.org/)
Dreamflight | Childrens Charity | Charity Donations | Charity Fundraising...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Mar 2012, 15:51
Replies: 78
Views: 26,333
Posted By ottergirl

Me too Bettygirl! Decided we had nothing to lose...

Me too Bettygirl! Decided we had nothing to lose and a lot to gain. As we already know, resigning from a union is as simple as stopping the money and dropping them a note so it is definately worth a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Mar 2012, 09:18
Replies: 78
Views: 26,333
Posted By ottergirl

Well I think we can guess what line this new...

Well I think we can guess what line this new union branch will be taking given that two of the three reps mentioned are from CC89, one of them was the leader! I shall be keeping an eye out in CRC...
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Mar 2012, 18:21
Replies: 78
Views: 26,333
Posted By ottergirl

Ooh, where to start on this one! Are you...

Ooh, where to start on this one!

Are you serious? After all that was said about and done to us can you really be surprised that we would rather be without a union than join the ranks of BASSA....
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th Mar 2012, 16:57
Replies: 78
Views: 26,333
Posted By ottergirl

Yep!!! That was my understanding as well. It may...

Yep!!! That was my understanding as well. It may well be the same group that disrupted the BASSA xmas do, shouted out at meetings, etc.

They are clearly very angry with the BASSA leadership...
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th Mar 2012, 13:23
Replies: 78
Views: 26,333
Posted By ottergirl

There is a name on the website. It says that the...

There is a name on the website. It says that the new branch is being set up by an ex-crew member
I don't recognise the name though. In order not to jump straight back into the fire though I will...
Forum: Cabin Crew
15th Mar 2012, 21:53
Replies: 78
Views: 26,333
Posted By ottergirl

I'll be e-mailing them shortly to find out what I...

I'll be e-mailing them shortly to find out what I have to do! Thanks for the tip off!
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th Mar 2012, 19:59
Replies: 15
Views: 7,806
Posted By ottergirl

You only have to look at the havoc wreaked in...

You only have to look at the havoc wreaked in Afghanistan by a soldier who 'lost it' to know that in all walks of life there will be folk who occasionally lose the plot. Luckily cabin crew are not...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Feb 2012, 22:21
Replies: 6
Views: 3,550
Posted By ottergirl

So's a glass of wine and it leaves me a lot less...

So's a glass of wine and it leaves me a lot less traumatised! Be worth keeping a copy of Flight Ops news handy if ever I have to visit a dry country though!

With apologies to the authors of...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Feb 2012, 18:52
Replies: 6
Views: 3,550
Posted By ottergirl

I work for the national UK flag carrier and I...

I work for the national UK flag carrier and I wouldn't say that the magazine was popular exactly!More read out of necessity or boredom. Can be very useful if you have trouble sleeping downroute!;)
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Feb 2012, 14:32
Replies: 6
Views: 3,550
Posted By ottergirl

Ok but it's not very exciting. We have a weekly...

Ok but it's not very exciting. We have a weekly publication called 'cabin crew news' and it is full of articles on subjects the airline wishes to communicate to us; safety related issues, product...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Feb 2012, 22:05
Replies: 12
Views: 6,335
Posted By ottergirl

I fly with many crew who not only dated them but...

I fly with many crew who not only dated them but went on to marry their passengers. Can't see why it would be a problem for anyone else, or their business for that matter although most crew prefer...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Feb 2012, 21:55
Replies: 41
Views: 16,541
Posted By ottergirl

Oooh! This looks like a dangerous thread! ...

Oooh! This looks like a dangerous thread!
Crewmeal is absolutely right, who would ever do such a thing? And if they did, wouldn't they take it to their grave! :hmm:
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Feb 2012, 13:35
Replies: 21
Views: 12,431
Posted By ottergirl

Online Dating by Uniform Dating - As seen on TV...

Online Dating by Uniform Dating - As seen on TV the original Uniform Dating site for women and men in uniform or those looking for a date in uniform (http://www.uniformdating.com/)

You have to go...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Jan 2012, 16:07
Replies: 20
Views: 4,925
Posted By ottergirl

I'm sure you've already found this but here is a...

I'm sure you've already found this but here is a link to the BA First experience
British Airways - First (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/first/public/en_gb)
it tells you everything that we...
Forum: Cabin Crew
24th Jan 2012, 11:52
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,317,717
Posted By ottergirl

DX Wombat I confess I have no idea what one of...

DX Wombat I confess I have no idea what one of those is but I guess it's feedback of a sort. I am not in the least bit grumpy but nor am I going to complain if I log on to a NHS website and find the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
22nd Jan 2012, 15:11
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,317,717
Posted By ottergirl

Which is why we have a thread especially for CC...

Which is why we have a thread especially for CC to air their funny stories, there is an SLF thread for passengers to tell their funny stories about thick crew and even one for pilots to talk about...
Forum: Cabin Crew
21st Jan 2012, 22:49
Replies: 31
Views: 9,024
Posted By ottergirl

D X Wombat, you've obviously never seen the Cabin...

D X Wombat, you've obviously never seen the Cabin crew miming 'chicken, fish or beef'! You would know then just how great our miming skills are. As to training, we do have some different scenarios...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Jan 2012, 12:02
Replies: 31
Views: 9,024
Posted By ottergirl

I fear you may be over dramatising this BigFrank....

I fear you may be over dramatising this BigFrank. Believe you me, when I and my colleagues are shouting 'Brace Brace' or 'Come this way - jump jump' then it won't matter what language the individual...
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th Jan 2012, 12:53
Replies: 31
Views: 9,024
Posted By ottergirl

Well jensdad, here's my take on your question....

Well jensdad, here's my take on your question. Roughly a decade ago BA decided to only recruit staff with a second language; the recruitment team advertised in all the major European destinations to...
Forum: Cabin Crew
31st Dec 2011, 14:45
Replies: 15
Views: 3,701
Posted By ottergirl

Not really Sleeve Wing but it just seemed a...

Not really Sleeve Wing but it just seemed a strange stereotyping. Geordies, by and large, seem to be friendly folk so do the natives of Glasgow. I've met fine people in Cardiff and charming ones in...
Forum: Cabin Crew
31st Dec 2011, 09:42
Replies: 15
Views: 3,701
Posted By ottergirl

The land that has just emerged from a century of...

The land that has just emerged from a century of troubles? This statement is the epitomy of a sweeping generalisation! Must invite the Rev I P round for dinner!:)
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Dec 2011, 19:16
Replies: 15
Views: 3,701
Posted By ottergirl

May I suggest you write to Flybe and ask them to...

May I suggest you write to Flybe and ask them to pass on your thanks to the crew. Many Flybe crew are on temp contracts and it will do them no harm to receive a compliment from a satisfied...
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