INTERESTING..the flight attendants on aa used to go around with a bag to pick up newspapers,magazines,and recycleable paper items..not sure if they do that anymore..they also used to have a "grab bag sack" fpr coach passengers on meal flights(no f/c china nor silverware!)that you would pick up as you entered the plane,which had reycleable cups,paper wrapped sandwiches and the like...that was however, before they started literally "selling the "meals" in coach..if you didn't want it,you didn't take it,or you could keep the sack with the food in it and take it off the plane with you..planes aren't big enough for "self serve" coffee and snacks,unlesss they retrofit the lounges somehow that aicraft had in the past!!

(Written on 2019年 10月 17日)(Permalink)

I NEVER,in many years of working for an airline, had anyone complain about boarding announcements,gate announcements or the like,because we would say,"good morning (or good afternoon or evening)"ladies and gentlemen"..at this time I would like to invite those requiring assistance or extra time in boarding to step forward for pre boarding..(and that used to include those travelling with infants or small children)..then we would say, next for boarding id like to invite those seated in our first class/business section to board,rows 1- whatever,and our platinum or gold frequent flyers,then the rest of the cabin was boarded by group numbers or row numbers on the aircraft..all done politely,quickly and in order..heck, I even remember when there was still smoking sections on an airplane, and they were boarded early as smoking was in the rear portion of whichever aircraft was being used..this is just a bit too "politically correct", as most passengers just want to get on board and get seated..t

(Written on 2019年 10月 16日)(Permalink)

the article and the premise upon which it is written are a bit off base,especially the last paragraph regarding first class passengers and emissions...read the article..i am old enough to remember the days of the b707, which always seemed to have quite an emissions cloud from the engines,but times and the manufacturing of aircraft and engines have changed,as have automobiles...

(Written on 2019年 10月 16日)(Permalink)

if you read the article,it does mention that delta already has 7.5% of it cockpit crews that are women..the article is not so much about delta,per se,as it is about a program dl has called WINGS,to encourage young ladies,middle school and high school age,to think about the aviation industry as a career-specifically pilot training..it appears as though this posting has hit some kind of "sore spot",and I will bet the somewhat snarky remarks are from men..the article is not saying having an all female crew,ground or cockpit is something really new and different..it is noting a great program for girls interested in aviation..why is this a problem?again...read the article...

(Written on 2019年 10月 14日)(Permalink)

Michael s...depending upon the type of alcohol,a breathalyzer test isnt necessary..you can truly smell any type of liquor on a person,not just their breath..it absorbs into the skin,particularly sweet wines and bourbon..alcoholics are known for drinking vodka because it is the least noticeable..when crewmembers are caught,its ususally for that reason, and not acting or walking strangely..there would be a lot of complaints from people who drink "normal" amonts of beer or wine or alcohol while waiting to board an airplane..there is distinction between being an aggressive person by nature,and just having a drink before boarding..

(Written on 2019年 10月 10日)(Permalink)

This sort of behavior is of course,totally unacceptable whether you are in a bar,at a restaurant,at a party, and especially not on an airplane..when will people learn that..flight crews are now taught how to handle (and not nicely) people who "misbehave",including using handcuffs and having the flight diverted..gone or the days of the sweet smiling "stewardess",dressed to the nines who just serves drinks and food and treats every passenger like a king or queen..now they have to be a psychologist,worry about too much alcohol,stop fights and sometimes domestic dipsutes..the list is endless!!this diversion will certainly cost the passenger more than a 25$ bottle of whatever alcohol he was drinking!!!

(Written on 2019年 10月 10日)(Permalink)

in the past,to my knowledge, the major airlines have always recruited ,hired and trained their cockpit crews with their own programs,business model and types of aircraft..they do hire persons with experience and flight hours from other carriers or even those who have attended one of those "collegiate" type flight schools..i guess this new idea is worth a try because there are fewer people in the flight pool these days..

(Written on 2019年 10月 08日)(Permalink)

I don't think the woman is a "con artist",nor trying to get a flight for free..i think she has some definite mental issues and thought she was "all set" to go..its surprising she was not caught by the tsa scrreners at first contact..however, she did managed to get through security screening and onto the plane without a boarding pass issued,using her phone..the first thing tsa asks you for is your photo id issued by the government,not a phone picture,and the second thing is your boarding pass..you cant just "wave" a cell phone..now i understand the new systems allow you you to run your phones boarding pass bar code over the gate reader to board,but thats not the case with tsa (or is not supposed to be)and this woman could not have forged a seat number on her phone...wow..lax security and even worse,lax procedures by the gate agents..delta should refund all of those passengers their ticket fees..

(Written on 2019年 10月 07日)(Permalink)

this article is an Alaska airlines announcement of changes to the mileage agreement they have with American airlines..american airlines ,despite complaints on lots of things, including their aadvantage miles program,has always been good at making sure you get your mileage points with aa and the carriers with whom aa shares programs..the changes to the alaska airlines program only means if part of your journey involves American, you will no longer receive aadvantage mileage credit from Alaska..all of the individual airlines now have their own programs, and some have interacting miles, and some do not..for example, if you fly one segment on aa and continue on delta,you have to input your number on both websites to get credit,even if its in the same reservation..

(Written on 2019年 10月 03日)(Permalink)

ok..i am old fashioned I guess...drones have proven quite useful as tools for real estate agents,weather channels and places where you cannot drive or send in a boat or rescue vehicle to observe and get information..they are a tool for military personnel and the police in searches and safety checks..i kind of like the old big brown ups trucks with no doors, the friendly drivers in their brown shorts,and sometimes being handed the package by a real person..i am not sure if this idea will help or hinder the ongoing issue with people (at least in my city) stealing packages off the porch!

(Written on 2019年 10月 02日)(Permalink)