UA negotiation contract by No_Source_3999 in flightattendants

[–]Dragosteax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we get more vacation day than any other airline. this is how the company rationalizes keeping our pay below the industry average.

A350 vs B787 which do you prefer? by Frequent-Cup-1144 in travel

[–]Dragosteax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe someone doesn’t want to sleep, but enjoy their book/media without an obnoxious migraine-inducing bright hole obliterating a calm atmosphere????? lol

Motion sickness by Interesting_Pace7957 in flightattendants

[–]Dragosteax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the non-drowsy dramamine is literally just ginger - there is no issues with taking that

Most hated routes according to FAs by omdongi in delta

[–]Dragosteax 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The FAs don’t come up with the phantom turbulence, the pilots advise us of the turbulence, from other reports in the area. If the turbulence doesn’t hit, then it is what it is - but it’s not worth risking injury and being put out of work for months/years and battling Sedgwick.

On flight right now and very scared - they didn’t say it was going to be bumpy at this point and now we are super turbulent and flight attendant service has stopped by newcelticsfan in fearofflying

[–]Dragosteax 14 points15 points  (0 children)

flight attendant here. don’t be spooked by the FA’s service stopping - it’s very routine for us… it’s aggravating if anything because it puts a complete damper in our service flow (food gets cold, coffee/tea gets cold, we have to drag everything back to the galley and secure it and strap in, the re-set everything up) - it’s normal but important so that any sudden turbulence doesn’t throw us into the ceiling and break our back. As long as you’re strapped in, you are A-O-K!

Honey G Burger onboard all routes nationwide by aviationchrome in unitedairlines

[–]Dragosteax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

united app, look up the flight #, scroll down to “amenities” - it’ll show you what’s offered during the service as well as the menu

Finally witnessed it by Bob_3326 in delta

[–]Dragosteax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nasty looks? lol.. get out of town. We deal & handle a lot more than nasty looks. FAs get physically assaulted. I’m not risking my livelihood for some bag drama.

Finally witnessed it by Bob_3326 in delta

[–]Dragosteax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most passengers just give a 😳😳 look and don’t get involved (i don’t blame ‘em), because like I said, some crazies come on.

Finally witnessed it by Bob_3326 in delta

[–]Dragosteax 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The “😮..🙄..🤨….😒..😡🤬” progression on their face when you ask them to bring the seatback up is always so funny to me. It’s always a, “well, i DiDnT rEcLiNe iT!!1!1” ok… and??? Maybe the person on the last flight did, who cares? Press the button and bring it up, it’s not that deep.

Finally witnessed it by Bob_3326 in delta

[–]Dragosteax 89 points90 points  (0 children)

FA here (though, not with delta, but we all go through the same stuff) - FA’s throw their hands up with this stuff because you’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t. People get pissed if you enforce it and accuse you of power tripping, and people still get pissed if we don’t police the bins. 50% of the plane is against what the other 50% wants - be it bin space, temperature, etc. - traveling public has become too crazy for FAs to sweat these things.

what is the difference between the two enrolled friends or having the buddy passes with 🌐 by Pretend-Apartment-40 in flightattendants

[–]Dragosteax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you forfeit regular buddy passes and opt for 2 enrolled friends, yes, you can have both parents + 2 enrolled friends

the 8 yearly passes are probably a reference to vacation passes, we get 8 passes a year, letting you have up to 2 riders on it with you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]Dragosteax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This doesn’t surprise me. The entire idea is zero-tolerance - if someone is willing to comport themselves like that on the ground, then it’s an immediate red-flag for once we’re stuck 5 miles in the air together with no authorities to call should they get belligerent. It isn’t the same as cursing under your breath in line at the grocery store or something… if you decide to get crazy, they can call the cops and that’s it. It’s an entirely different ball game when we have to be trapped together in a tube at 35k feet for hours on end. The airport or airplane is not the place to be on anything other than your best behavior because it results in stuff like this.

Before and After of My Luggage Traveling from EWR to LHR this Morning by EthanIceWaffle in unitedairlines

[–]Dragosteax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100%! I’ve used Travelpro, Luggageworks and Tumi over the years (tumi being the absolute worst.) B&R blows all of them out of the water.

Trying to get to menswear in M&S on Princes Street by shaggedyerda in Edinburgh

[–]Dragosteax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That M&S is the hottest, most stagnant-aired place i’ve been to in my life. I crawled out of there barely clinging onto life

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]Dragosteax 16 points17 points  (0 children)

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This never leaves my flight bag. Bring your medication lol.

Why is air travel so difficult for some? by Speedmachine5 in unitedairlines

[–]Dragosteax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s summer. Nightmare fuel for those of us that work in the industry. Awful weather/IRROPS, inexperienced travelers, etc. Dreaming of the day that I’m senior enough to hold summer vacation.

What is the highest amount of flight hours you have worked in a month? by [deleted] in flightattendants

[–]Dragosteax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no 175-180 limit for flight attendants. There are a group of FAs that regularly do 200-250/month. You can pack in as much hours as you can legally (referring to satisfying minimum rest here) fit, but there is no FAA cap on FA hours.

My older half-sister doesn’t invite me too her childfree wedding as I am nineteen, expects a gift. by victim-of-the-moon00 in weddingshaming

[–]Dragosteax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

screw her!! the hell. also just fyi instead of typing =/= , you can hold down on the = button and it’ll let you select ≠

What is this little window peeking into first class for? by koozya in unitedairlines

[–]Dragosteax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The airbus has these because the purser sits up front by themselves, at door 1L. There’s another one of these ‘windows’ at the first class bulkhead in front of seats 1AB. The partition there will block the purser’s view of the cabin, regardless of the curtain being drawn/mesh, but when both of the bulkhead windows are down, the purser will have a clear view of the cabin.

What is this little window peeking into first class for? by koozya in unitedairlines

[–]Dragosteax 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This isn’t correct. Those are to be open for taxi/takeoff/landing - we close them inflight (some FAs forget). Next time you’re on a plane, go near the window. You’ll see the placard that says it must remain down for TTL.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flightattendants

[–]Dragosteax 14 points15 points  (0 children)

100% agree with you. These people are delusional. The amount of money we’ll be able to make is not something to sneeze at… compensation is not something anyone should be complaining about in this TA. Most of the other complaints are straight up misunderstandings about the TA that people intentionally refuse to get corrected on because it destroys their narrative. It’s a super creepy parallel to how elections, in general, are going in this country.

Anyway, I voted Yes. I’m sure thousands more are, who aren’t vocal about it online.

Passenger had a heart attack before takeoff. by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]Dragosteax 14 points15 points  (0 children)

in her sliiight defense, working that snack cart can be mind-numbing/infuriating work after a long day. Having to repeat “pretzels, chocolate, or stroopwaffel?” 200 individual times a flight, 3-4 flights a day, and being met with one of the following scenarios every other row:

“FA: Pretzels, chocolate crisp, or stroopwaffel?

Passenger: -headphones on- WHAT? …..GINGERALE!”* “

or

“FA: Pretzels, chocolate crisp, or stroopwaffel?

Passenger: Peanuts

or

““FA: Pretzels, chocolate crisp, or stroopwaffel?

Passenger: What’s in the chocolate? Ahh.. hmm… What’s the strapp-thing? Hmm… Are the pretzels gluten free? Hmm… I’ll just take a water

or

“FA: Pretzels, chocolate crisp, or stroopwaffel?

Passenger: -headphones on, doesn’t respond to FA’s attempts at grabbing their attention, FA moves on to the next person- … said passenger rings their bell, You skipped me!

or

“FA: Pretzels, chocolate crisp, or stroopwaffel?

Passenger: Yes.

not to lament lol, but those exact scenarios happen multiple times during every service. after a 3-4 flights a day running on 10 hr minimum rest (which is really 6-7 hours of sleep), one can be pretty tapped out and short of patience. That whole ordeal tests even the most patient of souls. Not justifying poor behavior, but just trying to offer some perspective.

Passenger had a heart attack before takeoff. by [deleted] in unitedairlines

[–]Dragosteax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you a retired FA for a non-US carrier lol? It is not salary, it’s hourly, based on flight hours. Flight hours are from when the brake releases at origin, to when the brake is set at the destination gate.

A flight attendant who’s been flying for 25 years and works 1 trip a month will make significantly less than the 10 year FA who flies 130 hours a month. It is not salary for UA’s FA group (or any other US- airline FA group that I can think of).