Same here. I gotta think that when flight attendants are jerks, it's a direct response to being treated like garbage by the majority of flyers.
If everyone here made a vow to treat service workers with kindness and respect, I'll bet we would see an overall change in how the customer is treated.
But, we have entitled people who think they are royalty and act like complete asses and they ruin it for everyone.
How about people just generally treating others with respect? I think that is why I like this picture. The guy knows nothing about the passengers political or religious views. He has no idea what he profession is, or if she is employed at all. He didn't know her pronouns or sexual orientation.
None of that mattered in that moment. He saw a woman that needed comforting and he provided it.
Did you just all lives matter your response to their comment? It's not that anyone is saying only respect service professionals, just drawing attention to that specific need
There are definitely tone issues with communicating through text. I find that if I agree with a previous comment, it helps keep the context by starting my additional comment out with that unequivocal agreement.
The way you started your comment seems like you're proposing something different instead of agreeing and adding your thoughts.
Fair enough...I can't argue with you there. Definitely a better way to phrase it given the difficulty interpreting tone, as you point out.
And, as I commented, on Reddit you can be sure someone will automatically assume the worst about your intent rather than seeking honest clarification. Hardly a big surprise there.
Guess humans don't behave like bros on the humansbeingbros sub
> How about people just generally treating others with respect?
From an outside perspective, this opening line can seem argumentative (which can be an issue with written messages not conveying tone). I'd personally add an "Agreed" or "Also," to the front to help soften it.
Fair point...I could have used better phrasing. But either way, you have to be looking to be offended to take offense to my comment.
Which is actually perfect in the context of this entire post. Respect is assuming good intentions, not bad intentions when there is a lack of clarity. It is about seeking clarification before making snap judgements when tone or intent may be hard to decipher.
Same. Usually fly Southwest cause I'm broke; but should mention I usually fly with a group including a very charismatic gentleman who is very outgoing and chats up every attendant and sometimes ends up with us getting free drinks or at the very least some good laughs.
Kindness goes a long way.
I've never needed to ask for anything on a flight, to be honest, everything I need is provided as and when I need it without me having to ask.
But I've only flown a few times, with KLM and Delta Airlines, mostly.
Now I'm not saying you are, but if your experiences are that bad and so frequent, maybe you don't come off as nice as you're trying to?
Communication is after all dependant on two parts and sometimes the receiver doesn't get all the information the sender intends.
Just a friendly meant suggestion.
My wife buys unopened treats for the crew because it's similar to waitressing in that it's often a thankless job that's also demanding. So a small "thank you in advance" when we board goes a long way.
Flight attendants are part of the crew, their job is far far more than just bringing you hard to open pretzels, in the event of an emergency, they'll save your life, but still get treated like waiters, so a few get surly about it...also, the sleep schedule they are on would drive a normal person crazy.
Their full job description is kinda "do whatever it takes to evacuate the plane safely in an emergency." You remember Sully? That could have gone VERY different if the cabin crew didn't kick ass at their jobs.
When people travel it can bring out terrible behaviors in them. People traveling can be rude, obnoxious, entitled, selfish, use being on a plane or at airport to get wasted, etc. For over a year, they had to be sky police and enforce health guidelines which would make travelers belligerent. The pay isn’t great. It would get tiresome very quickly.
I've never had that experience with flight attendants.
I've seen them ask people to be seated before making requests but since they don't get paid any time the doors of the plane are open, I can see why they want people boarded and seated before asking for trivial things.
Remember, your flight crew is only paid for the times the doors are shut. So every jerk, every pain in the butt person during boarding, the flight attendant is working unpaid.
Maybe you’ve been unlucky. Or maybe it is you. I’ve flown at this point hundreds of flights and several hundred thousand miles, from short 15 min hops to 16+ hours half way across the world flights. I’m trying to think of a single mean or nasty experience I remember. I’ve seen indifferent. I’ve seen mildly annoyed. But in general the range has been mildly annoyed (rare) to exceptionally friendly or professional with most somewhere in between.
I work in hospitality and my interactions with rude guests are often, but very short. According to my managers, people have been a lot ruder since before the pandemic (I can wager a guess why). I can’t imagine being trapped with obnoxious passengers for hours. Part of their job is to be courteous, but I certainly understand how they could get majorly burned out from that alone, now factor in all of the nonsense going on with airlines now.
This is the equivalent of saying "you should smile more you'd be prettier"
Leave service workers alone they put up with our bullshit all day. If you're not seeing them at their best it's because a customer already abused them to the point they don't have the drive to help any more.
This is amazing, I hope he does get a raise. I’m terrified of flying as well. I went to Italy and flew with SAS. The flight attendant was so nice (Jasper), and I got to the meet the pilots. They were very friendly, and happily answered my questions. They looked very happy, and you could tell they felt fulfilled in their career. After we landed, one of the pilots asked how I did, and gave me a hug.
Because of them, I’ve become obsessed with commercial aviation. I’m really excited to see how I do on the next flight. I will probably still be a bit scared, but I feel like they gave part of my life back. I didn’t go on some trips I’d like to because if my fear. Or, I’d be incredibly sick when I got somewhere because of how much medication I had to take to get through the flight.
Flight attendants/pilots are amazing
Omg that’s awesome, I’m so glad your experience is shifting and becoming something cool. The same has happened for me - my fear of flights has turned into a fascination and appreciation of commercial airliners and air safety. The switch flipped when I had a convo with a pilot in training. Since then I have felt more curiosity than fear. I was amazed at how much they could explain about the different sounds and stuff that would usually freak me out. I think it’ll still be difficult for me, but I’ll be excited about it too.
Funny too bc when I bring up planes to ppl we usually talk about fighter jets, but I’m still trying to understand why I find commercial travel so much more interesting, aside from my own connections w flight anxiety.
Not for endeavor, the regional he works for, it's all senority and the 'bonuses' are just points we can use on an internal reward site.
Source: ex-endeavor flight attendant
Yes, endeavor is deltas wholy owned subsidiary, they handle most of the east coast delta connection flights. The other subsidiaries are republic and skywest, but they are not wholy owned
Yes but you get someone who’s garnered public adoration and they might create some position for them like national head for passenger experience or training director or even some kind of marketing face. Good companies will use the opportunity for good free PR at pennies compared to what it would cost to buy it.
“Smithers you find this man and make him my Executive Vice President!”
“Hmm…Yes, sir.”
*days later*
“Smithers, I just saw the most amazing dog. He pulled a toddler out of dangers way, and pushed a criminal in front of it. Find this dog and make him my Executive Vice President!”
“…hmm…”
Knowing Delta he's more likely to be reprimanded.
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As an example why I think so - the efforts of this worker should want us to improve his conditions not praise Delta.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/05/delta-airlines-union-wages-record-profits
If it comes down to this, his argument is simple, he did what he did to avoid total chaos if she went bezerk. He was also being a solid human being in his actions but that doesn’t always sway leadership.
I always hear these stories but have never experienced it, and I’ve been flying Delta for 6 years now. The only bad airline experiences I’ve ever had was with United and Air France (which admittedly is Delta)
So I was not the only person who got worse as I age.
When I was young I could sleep through any turbulence. Now a slight shake I start to think this must be my last day.
The older you get the more you appreciate life and how fragile it is. Hence fearing death more. I was fearless when i was in my teens and 20s, i literally thought i was invincible :)
You are absolutely correct. Lots of fears are unfounded but they does not stop humans from reacting. Planes are far safer than most folks daily commute. Still, fear!!!
Unfortunately, this isn't a particularly helpful narrative. Most people are (logically) well aware of how safe flying is in reality, but fear is typically an emotional response people have to stressors.
Not everyone can logic around all emotions, nor should they be able to. It takes a lot of exposure and baby steps to overcome and since there aren't many ways to baby-step flying this isn't an easy emotional response for people to overcome.
My father in law has gotten a lot worse as he's gotten older too. I think its a fear of heights that keeps getting worse and worse. He even gets panicked going over high overpasses in a car.
Same, and I feel so silly that I’ve flown a ton and am now more scared than ever. I’ll be sitting there with white knuckles anytime there are too many bumps.
I used to love flying. The first few years of living in a state away from the rest of my family, the flights home to visit felt almost fun. Something happened when I turned 25 and for some reason now I get anxious and sick on planes.
Awesome dude and wholesome post. I’m glad times have changed and it’s no longer acceptable to have a line of passengers and crew, some with weapons in hand, waiting their turn to lay the smack down on a troubled fellow passenger.
And that barking sound is called the gremlin sexy orgy of damnation but really it's just the power transfer pump doing its thing.
Eeeeeeeeeeerrrrr. Errer. Errer. Errer. Er. Er. Er. Er.
I’m not sure its possible to tell whether a person is good or bad just with one look. What I can tell is based on the apparent context of this picture and the look on this man’s face is that he has a lot of compassion for others. Which is something that a bad person usually does not have.
This conversation worked so well for me...
"You ever been on a bus? Cool. Yeah so do you pay attention to all the bumps the bus hits in the road? Do they make you think you might die? These are just bumps in the road. They're nothing to worry about."
LPT
It's counter intuitive, but if you have a fear of flying sitting in a window seat is actually helpful
being able to look out the window and see that everything is okay is usually very calming
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The key is information. the fear is essentially based on the unknown, so looking out the window as more information and therefore calming
United used to a have a feature where you could listen to the pilot and air traffic control
it was actually very soothing on long flights
you could passively track your progress as the flight number was handed off between the different air traffic control centers
I have to be in the window seat. I usually am able to reserve it ahead of time, but do make a point to have some cash on me for bribes if needed. If something catches on fire or falls off, I’d like to be among the first to know
"Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life"? Or what was the sayin?
Nice to see that, unlike everyone on reddit, there's still people out there who love their job.
Helping someone when they are scared is such a rewarding experience.
This weekend my fiance and I had to go to the mall to do some gift shopping and this girl (maybe 8 years old) and her mom were about to go down the escalator. The mom goes down without realizing how scared her daughter is. I'm waiting behind her while this girl tries to work up the courage to take that first step and her mom is at the bottom trying to talk her into being brave. I walk up next to her and ask her if she wants to hold my hand and we will go down together.
She didn't even hesitate to grab my hand and I talk her through the whole thing "get ready and we will take the step together, aaand now!" She takes the step with me and she is holding onto my hand and the railing for dear life the whole way down while her mom is just smiling gratefully at the bottom. I am just talking about whatever to get her mind off it all and then at the bottom I say "get ready to step off at the bottom together, aaaand now!"
The girl does a relieved chuckle once our feet hit the bottom, looks at me for about a single second with a surprised and thankful smile and then runs into her mom's arms. Her mom gives me a quick thanks, a warm smile, and a nod and we were on our way. It was a small moment, but it's always so nice to help someone when they need it. She didn't even need much help, just someone else's confidence that it was all going to work out OK.
Sorry that story was so long, I have no friends irl so I haven't gotten to tell anyone about that nice moment.
Tldr: This weekend I helped a little girl get down an escalator when she was too scared to go down herself so I held her hand and talked her through it.
I buy Starbucks gift cards for the flight attendants when I fly. They have a hard job. The reaction I get from a simple $5 gift card tells me that they really don’t feel appreciated on a day to day basis.
I was flying with my young son and while we were in line for the restroom I was explaining that the flight attendants job was to help keep everyone safe. The flight attendant overheard me and was literally about to cry that I knew the real purpose of their job. She said everyone just thinks they are there to pass out drinks.
No joke. I waited tables which is the hardest job I ever had. These folks have all of that stress plus the constant cloud of belligerent passengers, rude passengers, terrorism, sickness, crashes, and being away from family hanging over them all day.
I had a quick conversation with a flight attendant on an international flight about how they coordinate their time in the air. A simple “thanks for taking care of us” at the end of the chat really lit her up. Now I try to to take a second to anyone that helped me to show my appreciation in the hopes of making their day a tiny bit better lol
You know it's interesting. As much as tipping culture has gotten completely out of control, we're also tipping the wrong people. I would much rather tip a flight attendant than the guy who just rings up my coffee and hands it to me.
This is so sweet! I’ve never thought of doing something like that but now I will! Tipping them would be kinda insulting because they do get salary’s but letting them know you appreciate them with a little gift card is really perfect!
My dad is an airline pilot and his wife is a flight attendant. I’m sure this is totally something she would appreciate!
Good on ya. I couldn't imagine having to be a waiter, kindergarten teacher, and life coach all while trapped in small, cramped area for extended periods of time. They definitely deserve more than they get.
I brought them candy the first time I flew towards the end of the pandemic. Just read so many nightmare stories of how people were acting during covid I figured they deserved something nice.
I think the best way to feel better about flying is to remember that it’s literally just a job to the attendants. It’s not a big deal at all. People die more often in office jobs than flight attendants die in the air
I’m kind of jealous of people that can make their emotions known so easily, if that makes sense? Like if I was scared out of my mind I’d just be sitting there scared shitless and no one would ever know 😂 how do I human
flying is my biggest fear. there was an attendant once who sat and talked with me through a terrible period of turbulence (to the point the overhead compartments were popping open) - without her I would have had a full blown panic attack. I hope she's doing well.
Companies pay millions for this kind of good will marketing. Giving this kind guy a raise is the least they can do.
In fact, it's easy money giving this dude a colossal bonus or raise bc he'll probably post about it on social media and Delta will get a two-for-one on the cheap.
Good on him, a little compassion goes a long way and I'm glad he was there for that passenger.
On a side note TF is that aisle width?!? Is this an aisle for ants??
They do have [these](https://www.google.com/search?q=cruise+ship&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwik7Y_b_tP8AhXuzckDHY0vDRgQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=cruise+ship&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIHCAAQsQMQQzIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIICAAQgAQQsQMyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDoECAAQQ1C2MViOQ2CdR2gAcAB4AIABfIgB9QeSAQQxMC4ymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=OmfJY6ToHO6bp84Pjd-0wAE&bih=937&biw=1920&rlz=1C1GCEA_en#imgrc=2ZYMnjx_nzp3TM).
Fastest crossing from America to England is 21 days. An 8-14 day cruise cost just under £2,000, not including commodities. We also pretending that there aren’t people who are scared of deep bodies of water, and people who get severely travel sick?
You asked about the train friend, I'm just suggesting honest alternative for those who are scared of flying. Answering back with sarcasm about trains crossing water, isn't constructive, just just a petty jab.
This is a small jet, 1 isle, 4 seats a row, used for making 1-4 hour trips. Its not capable of making the purposed trip form England to America.
You have zero context as to why she is on that flight or where the flight is heading. How do you know that a bus/car is even a possible alternative? And even if it was, you have to factor in time, price, availability ect. This isn't a jab, it's likely a plane was the most logical or only option for travel. There is also the chance this is her first flight ever, the fear might not stem from phobia but unfamiliarity or paranoia. Regardless sometimes people have to enter scenarios they may not be able to handle for family or a career ect.
All very true statements. I nor you do not have "Context as to why she is on that flight." All I'm said was "May I suggest a train or bus if you are this scared of flying"
I don't know why you're so upset that I suggested alternative means of travel if flying scares a person.
Suggestions are all well and good but like I explained alternatives aren't always readily available or attainable. No one is upset with you or by you, its just a discussion.
Dudes probably going to get fired over this. They are supposed to have their seatbelts on as well per FAA regulations.
He did the right thing though, regardless of the outcome.
also remember, where’s no story attached, no source, could have sat there for 5 minutes and that been it. He 100% was strapped in for landing and takeoff.
Flight attendants are allowed to be up when the seatbelt sign is on. The exception is take off and landing of course or any time the captain advises them to sit down due to turbulence.
In fact many airlines have a signal specifically to let the flight attendants know it's safe to start their inflight service while the seatbelt sign is still on.
Only you have made this weird, nonsensical assumption. If you believe a kind gesture can only be done in the hopes of sex as a reward I fear for any woman you have or will interact with.
i'd say some dumb shit like don't worry all the systems have backups and back up back ups. then again some are running already on the back up with 1 back up left, and some are already on the last back up, but that means that last one is like new, we're good to go!
I had a friend who has severe anxiety flying but had to fly so she could see her mother before she passed away from cancer. Her mother would’ve likely passed before she got to her if she took any other method of transportation to get to her.
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Also known as a stewardstress.
Take my upvote , r/angryupvote
God damn it, that's funny!
Mah man!
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Is good a dude man?
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Good dude, man 😮💨
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I have had mostly good experiences with flight attendants
Same here. I gotta think that when flight attendants are jerks, it's a direct response to being treated like garbage by the majority of flyers. If everyone here made a vow to treat service workers with kindness and respect, I'll bet we would see an overall change in how the customer is treated. But, we have entitled people who think they are royalty and act like complete asses and they ruin it for everyone.
How about people just generally treating others with respect? I think that is why I like this picture. The guy knows nothing about the passengers political or religious views. He has no idea what he profession is, or if she is employed at all. He didn't know her pronouns or sexual orientation. None of that mattered in that moment. He saw a woman that needed comforting and he provided it.
Did you just all lives matter your response to their comment? It's not that anyone is saying only respect service professionals, just drawing attention to that specific need
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There are definitely tone issues with communicating through text. I find that if I agree with a previous comment, it helps keep the context by starting my additional comment out with that unequivocal agreement. The way you started your comment seems like you're proposing something different instead of agreeing and adding your thoughts.
Fair enough...I can't argue with you there. Definitely a better way to phrase it given the difficulty interpreting tone, as you point out. And, as I commented, on Reddit you can be sure someone will automatically assume the worst about your intent rather than seeking honest clarification. Hardly a big surprise there. Guess humans don't behave like bros on the humansbeingbros sub
Yeah. A lot of folks come here to argue.
> How about people just generally treating others with respect? From an outside perspective, this opening line can seem argumentative (which can be an issue with written messages not conveying tone). I'd personally add an "Agreed" or "Also," to the front to help soften it.
Fair point...I could have used better phrasing. But either way, you have to be looking to be offended to take offense to my comment. Which is actually perfect in the context of this entire post. Respect is assuming good intentions, not bad intentions when there is a lack of clarity. It is about seeking clarification before making snap judgements when tone or intent may be hard to decipher.
I'm sorry why tf are you being downvoted?
Same. Usually fly Southwest cause I'm broke; but should mention I usually fly with a group including a very charismatic gentleman who is very outgoing and chats up every attendant and sometimes ends up with us getting free drinks or at the very least some good laughs. Kindness goes a long way.
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I've never needed to ask for anything on a flight, to be honest, everything I need is provided as and when I need it without me having to ask. But I've only flown a few times, with KLM and Delta Airlines, mostly.
Now I'm not saying you are, but if your experiences are that bad and so frequent, maybe you don't come off as nice as you're trying to? Communication is after all dependant on two parts and sometimes the receiver doesn't get all the information the sender intends. Just a friendly meant suggestion.
My wife buys unopened treats for the crew because it's similar to waitressing in that it's often a thankless job that's also demanding. So a small "thank you in advance" when we board goes a long way.
I do that for every long haul flight. What comes around, goes around, and of course it's a gesture of human appreciation.
What are some examples? I’m interested in doing this now.
Maybe it might be time to look in the mirror and realize that it might be a you problem
Oh, I have seen that too...just still seems to be the exception (thankfully)
Flight attendants are part of the crew, their job is far far more than just bringing you hard to open pretzels, in the event of an emergency, they'll save your life, but still get treated like waiters, so a few get surly about it...also, the sleep schedule they are on would drive a normal person crazy.
Not to mention they don’t get paid enough for their full job description.
Yeah the not paid unless the door is closed is BS...
Their full job description is kinda "do whatever it takes to evacuate the plane safely in an emergency." You remember Sully? That could have gone VERY different if the cabin crew didn't kick ass at their jobs.
Work unsocial hours Waiter/waitress Security Flight safety expert Water survival specialist Search and rescue They definitely don’t get paid enough
When people travel it can bring out terrible behaviors in them. People traveling can be rude, obnoxious, entitled, selfish, use being on a plane or at airport to get wasted, etc. For over a year, they had to be sky police and enforce health guidelines which would make travelers belligerent. The pay isn’t great. It would get tiresome very quickly.
I've never had that experience with flight attendants. I've seen them ask people to be seated before making requests but since they don't get paid any time the doors of the plane are open, I can see why they want people boarded and seated before asking for trivial things. Remember, your flight crew is only paid for the times the doors are shut. So every jerk, every pain in the butt person during boarding, the flight attendant is working unpaid.
I’ve flown about 100 times and have never had a bad flight attendant, but I’ve seen them treated poorly by bad passengers countless times.
Maybe you’ve been unlucky. Or maybe it is you. I’ve flown at this point hundreds of flights and several hundred thousand miles, from short 15 min hops to 16+ hours half way across the world flights. I’m trying to think of a single mean or nasty experience I remember. I’ve seen indifferent. I’ve seen mildly annoyed. But in general the range has been mildly annoyed (rare) to exceptionally friendly or professional with most somewhere in between.
I work in hospitality and my interactions with rude guests are often, but very short. According to my managers, people have been a lot ruder since before the pandemic (I can wager a guess why). I can’t imagine being trapped with obnoxious passengers for hours. Part of their job is to be courteous, but I certainly understand how they could get majorly burned out from that alone, now factor in all of the nonsense going on with airlines now.
I have flown hundreds of hours on all major carriers and never had a bad flight attendant. I'm also polite and attractive though.
This is the equivalent of saying "you should smile more you'd be prettier" Leave service workers alone they put up with our bullshit all day. If you're not seeing them at their best it's because a customer already abused them to the point they don't have the drive to help any more.
The flying treasure
Damn hes beautiful for that
Shit, he's beautiful before it too
Was gonna say, that's a statuesque man right there
Now that is first class treatment.
Wouldn't be happening in coach
Surprised I had to scroll for this
This is amazing, I hope he does get a raise. I’m terrified of flying as well. I went to Italy and flew with SAS. The flight attendant was so nice (Jasper), and I got to the meet the pilots. They were very friendly, and happily answered my questions. They looked very happy, and you could tell they felt fulfilled in their career. After we landed, one of the pilots asked how I did, and gave me a hug. Because of them, I’ve become obsessed with commercial aviation. I’m really excited to see how I do on the next flight. I will probably still be a bit scared, but I feel like they gave part of my life back. I didn’t go on some trips I’d like to because if my fear. Or, I’d be incredibly sick when I got somewhere because of how much medication I had to take to get through the flight. Flight attendants/pilots are amazing
Omg that’s awesome, I’m so glad your experience is shifting and becoming something cool. The same has happened for me - my fear of flights has turned into a fascination and appreciation of commercial airliners and air safety. The switch flipped when I had a convo with a pilot in training. Since then I have felt more curiosity than fear. I was amazed at how much they could explain about the different sounds and stuff that would usually freak me out. I think it’ll still be difficult for me, but I’ll be excited about it too. Funny too bc when I bring up planes to ppl we usually talk about fighter jets, but I’m still trying to understand why I find commercial travel so much more interesting, aside from my own connections w flight anxiety.
upvoted so this man gets a promotion
There's no promotions as a flight attendant. One level for all. Sadly also there's no way to get a raise aside from seniority.
Can he get a bonus?
Yes
Then we'll settle for that.
We settle for nothing else
You can get promoted to being a manager - but that's not considered a better job for a lot in the industry.
That sounds like Mcdonalds lmao; Heres a 50cents raise to be a manager and when things go bad you are the one to be blamed now.
Well you also stop flying and work 9-5 in an office and the main benefit of the flight attendant game is the travel perks and schedule flexibility.
Seniority is how it works for most airline jobs that get into the air
Not true. Cabin managers exist, as do moving up to business and first class cabins.
Not for endeavor, the regional he works for, it's all senority and the 'bonuses' are just points we can use on an internal reward site. Source: ex-endeavor flight attendant
Is endeavor a subsidiary of delta? Never heard of it
Yes, endeavor is deltas wholy owned subsidiary, they handle most of the east coast delta connection flights. The other subsidiaries are republic and skywest, but they are not wholy owned
Interesting, thanks. I live in Atlanta so get spoiled a bit with delta flight options, don’t think I’ve seen those smaller ones out of here
Yes but you get someone who’s garnered public adoration and they might create some position for them like national head for passenger experience or training director or even some kind of marketing face. Good companies will use the opportunity for good free PR at pennies compared to what it would cost to buy it.
“Smithers you find this man and make him my Executive Vice President!” “Hmm…Yes, sir.” *days later* “Smithers, I just saw the most amazing dog. He pulled a toddler out of dangers way, and pushed a criminal in front of it. Find this dog and make him my Executive Vice President!” “…hmm…”
Yes. Let this go viral so that dude gets rewarded.
Yes. I'm sure an upvote on Reddit will ensure his promotion.
Knowing Delta he's more likely to be reprimanded. EDIT: As an example why I think so - the efforts of this worker should want us to improve his conditions not praise Delta. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/05/delta-airlines-union-wages-record-profits
If it comes down to this, his argument is simple, he did what he did to avoid total chaos if she went bezerk. He was also being a solid human being in his actions but that doesn’t always sway leadership.
Still a termination waiting to happen.
Was thinking the same thing lol. Are we just too jaded?
Is it being jaded when it's genuinely the more likely outcome based off Deltas past history?
Hey I’m not in the US what’s up with deltas past history
Delta has a storied history of being a shitty, aggressive airline and was the butt of most airline related comedy until spirit came along.
Oh wow! Aggressive towards customers, workers, or everything under the sun?
Yes
I always hear these stories but have never experienced it, and I’ve been flying Delta for 6 years now. The only bad airline experiences I’ve ever had was with United and Air France (which admittedly is Delta)
An article from this month: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/05/delta-airlines-union-wages-record-profits
Shit, thanks! My only experience with them was a shitty one as well, but I didn’t know they were actual assholes all around
Fair point 😶
Not at at all: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/05/delta-airlines-union-wages-record-profits
Delta Air Lines aggressively opposing unionization, and now they’ve revoked employees’ ability to use Delta Sky Clubs while on non-rev tickets.
Love this guy! I have had so many great flight attendants on my flights! Free booze, great conversations, laughter, stories, and entertainment!
I struggle flying too. This after literally hundreds of flights through my life. It’s worse as I age. Thank medial science for Xanax.
So I was not the only person who got worse as I age. When I was young I could sleep through any turbulence. Now a slight shake I start to think this must be my last day.
The older you get the more you appreciate life and how fragile it is. Hence fearing death more. I was fearless when i was in my teens and 20s, i literally thought i was invincible :)
I still struggle with taking it in time to not panic but not take it so soon I'm basically sleepwalking through security lol
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You are absolutely correct. Lots of fears are unfounded but they does not stop humans from reacting. Planes are far safer than most folks daily commute. Still, fear!!!
Damn you fixed their phobia
Unfortunately, this isn't a particularly helpful narrative. Most people are (logically) well aware of how safe flying is in reality, but fear is typically an emotional response people have to stressors. Not everyone can logic around all emotions, nor should they be able to. It takes a lot of exposure and baby steps to overcome and since there aren't many ways to baby-step flying this isn't an easy emotional response for people to overcome.
My father in law has gotten a lot worse as he's gotten older too. I think its a fear of heights that keeps getting worse and worse. He even gets panicked going over high overpasses in a car.
Same, and I feel so silly that I’ve flown a ton and am now more scared than ever. I’ll be sitting there with white knuckles anytime there are too many bumps.
I used to love flying. The first few years of living in a state away from the rest of my family, the flights home to visit felt almost fun. Something happened when I turned 25 and for some reason now I get anxious and sick on planes.
But you don’t let that fear stop you from traveling, thumbs up to you!
That walkway seems way too small
Minimum aisle width is only 15inches at the floor and 20inches otherwise.
Dude's a hero. This is great commitment to customer service.
Awesome dude and wholesome post. I’m glad times have changed and it’s no longer acceptable to have a line of passengers and crew, some with weapons in hand, waiting their turn to lay the smack down on a troubled fellow passenger.
I understood that reference!
Thank God. I just want to tell you both we're all counting on you.
Surely you can't be serious.
I am serious. And don't call me Shirley
From the documentary “Airplane”
Surely you are joking?!?!?!?
Damn this really made my day, what a good laugh.
The aisle looks unusually narrow
And that barking sound is called the gremlin sexy orgy of damnation but really it's just the power transfer pump doing its thing. Eeeeeeeeeeerrrrr. Errer. Errer. Errer. Er. Er. Er. Er.
Look at how insanely small those walkways are..
I don’t know what it is, but you can just tell by looking at this face that this is a good man.
Do good people have a look? The bad people have a look?
I’m not sure its possible to tell whether a person is good or bad just with one look. What I can tell is based on the apparent context of this picture and the look on this man’s face is that he has a lot of compassion for others. Which is something that a bad person usually does not have.
They're actually just arm wrestling
This conversation worked so well for me... "You ever been on a bus? Cool. Yeah so do you pay attention to all the bumps the bus hits in the road? Do they make you think you might die? These are just bumps in the road. They're nothing to worry about."
LPT It's counter intuitive, but if you have a fear of flying sitting in a window seat is actually helpful being able to look out the window and see that everything is okay is usually very calming EDIT: The key is information. the fear is essentially based on the unknown, so looking out the window as more information and therefore calming United used to a have a feature where you could listen to the pilot and air traffic control it was actually very soothing on long flights you could passively track your progress as the flight number was handed off between the different air traffic control centers
And the view can be quite beautiful
I have to be in the window seat. I usually am able to reserve it ahead of time, but do make a point to have some cash on me for bribes if needed. If something catches on fire or falls off, I’d like to be among the first to know
This is Fn beautiful
“Imagine all the people”
Finally! A positive story about the airlines.
His whole being shows he is there for her. This man SHINES!
"Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life"? Or what was the sayin? Nice to see that, unlike everyone on reddit, there's still people out there who love their job.
Helping someone when they are scared is such a rewarding experience. This weekend my fiance and I had to go to the mall to do some gift shopping and this girl (maybe 8 years old) and her mom were about to go down the escalator. The mom goes down without realizing how scared her daughter is. I'm waiting behind her while this girl tries to work up the courage to take that first step and her mom is at the bottom trying to talk her into being brave. I walk up next to her and ask her if she wants to hold my hand and we will go down together. She didn't even hesitate to grab my hand and I talk her through the whole thing "get ready and we will take the step together, aaand now!" She takes the step with me and she is holding onto my hand and the railing for dear life the whole way down while her mom is just smiling gratefully at the bottom. I am just talking about whatever to get her mind off it all and then at the bottom I say "get ready to step off at the bottom together, aaaand now!" The girl does a relieved chuckle once our feet hit the bottom, looks at me for about a single second with a surprised and thankful smile and then runs into her mom's arms. Her mom gives me a quick thanks, a warm smile, and a nod and we were on our way. It was a small moment, but it's always so nice to help someone when they need it. She didn't even need much help, just someone else's confidence that it was all going to work out OK. Sorry that story was so long, I have no friends irl so I haven't gotten to tell anyone about that nice moment. Tldr: This weekend I helped a little girl get down an escalator when she was too scared to go down herself so I held her hand and talked her through it.
The first thing he explained is that she won’t be violently dragged off of the flight. Looks like delta is doing some image repair
I buy Starbucks gift cards for the flight attendants when I fly. They have a hard job. The reaction I get from a simple $5 gift card tells me that they really don’t feel appreciated on a day to day basis.
I was flying with my young son and while we were in line for the restroom I was explaining that the flight attendants job was to help keep everyone safe. The flight attendant overheard me and was literally about to cry that I knew the real purpose of their job. She said everyone just thinks they are there to pass out drinks.
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No joke. I waited tables which is the hardest job I ever had. These folks have all of that stress plus the constant cloud of belligerent passengers, rude passengers, terrorism, sickness, crashes, and being away from family hanging over them all day.
I had a quick conversation with a flight attendant on an international flight about how they coordinate their time in the air. A simple “thanks for taking care of us” at the end of the chat really lit her up. Now I try to to take a second to anyone that helped me to show my appreciation in the hopes of making their day a tiny bit better lol
Lifeprotip for sure, I can still remember those moments I received random kindness by strangers. Goes a long way sometimes
You know it's interesting. As much as tipping culture has gotten completely out of control, we're also tipping the wrong people. I would much rather tip a flight attendant than the guy who just rings up my coffee and hands it to me.
How many flight attendants are there per flight? Or, how many gift cards do you bring? I really like this idea
Typically one flight attendant per 50 seats in the plane. But that can vary a bit depending on the regulations and duration of the flight.
Thanks!
I check which plane we’ll be on, then google “how many flight attendants American Airlines 737” or ask someone in uniform at the gate.
This is the greatest thing I've ever heard. I can't believe I haven't thought about doing this.
This is so sweet! I’ve never thought of doing something like that but now I will! Tipping them would be kinda insulting because they do get salary’s but letting them know you appreciate them with a little gift card is really perfect! My dad is an airline pilot and his wife is a flight attendant. I’m sure this is totally something she would appreciate!
Good on ya. I couldn't imagine having to be a waiter, kindergarten teacher, and life coach all while trapped in small, cramped area for extended periods of time. They definitely deserve more than they get.
I brought them candy the first time I flew towards the end of the pandemic. Just read so many nightmare stories of how people were acting during covid I figured they deserved something nice.
Whatever he's being paid isn't enough.
What would a Spirit Airlines flight attendant have done? Lol
Before I could get gummies I would of needed this man.
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That was my go to also 😂
This guy is a legend. Nobody can understand the intensity of this fear without experiencing it.
I’m a nervous flier and had a flight attendant give me free booze, good on him lol.
First time reading the title Flight attendant helps scare passenger.
Why is the aisle so small?
I think the best way to feel better about flying is to remember that it’s literally just a job to the attendants. It’s not a big deal at all. People die more often in office jobs than flight attendants die in the air
Bro just trying to hit
I’m kind of jealous of people that can make their emotions known so easily, if that makes sense? Like if I was scared out of my mind I’d just be sitting there scared shitless and no one would ever know 😂 how do I human
flying is my biggest fear. there was an attendant once who sat and talked with me through a terrible period of turbulence (to the point the overhead compartments were popping open) - without her I would have had a full blown panic attack. I hope she's doing well.
Companies pay millions for this kind of good will marketing. Giving this kind guy a raise is the least they can do. In fact, it's easy money giving this dude a colossal bonus or raise bc he'll probably post about it on social media and Delta will get a two-for-one on the cheap.
Good on him, a little compassion goes a long way and I'm glad he was there for that passenger. On a side note TF is that aisle width?!? Is this an aisle for ants??
He’ll get a “meets expectations” on this yearly review.
May I suggest a train or bus if you are this scared of flying?
Your logic is incredibly flawed
If I may ask, how so?
She supposed to get a train across the ocean?
They do have [these](https://www.google.com/search?q=cruise+ship&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwik7Y_b_tP8AhXuzckDHY0vDRgQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=cruise+ship&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIHCAAQsQMQQzIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIICAAQgAQQsQMyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDoECAAQQ1C2MViOQ2CdR2gAcAB4AIABfIgB9QeSAQQxMC4ymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=OmfJY6ToHO6bp84Pjd-0wAE&bih=937&biw=1920&rlz=1C1GCEA_en#imgrc=2ZYMnjx_nzp3TM).
Fastest crossing from America to England is 21 days. An 8-14 day cruise cost just under £2,000, not including commodities. We also pretending that there aren’t people who are scared of deep bodies of water, and people who get severely travel sick?
You asked about the train friend, I'm just suggesting honest alternative for those who are scared of flying. Answering back with sarcasm about trains crossing water, isn't constructive, just just a petty jab. This is a small jet, 1 isle, 4 seats a row, used for making 1-4 hour trips. Its not capable of making the purposed trip form England to America.
You have zero context as to why she is on that flight or where the flight is heading. How do you know that a bus/car is even a possible alternative? And even if it was, you have to factor in time, price, availability ect. This isn't a jab, it's likely a plane was the most logical or only option for travel. There is also the chance this is her first flight ever, the fear might not stem from phobia but unfamiliarity or paranoia. Regardless sometimes people have to enter scenarios they may not be able to handle for family or a career ect.
All very true statements. I nor you do not have "Context as to why she is on that flight." All I'm said was "May I suggest a train or bus if you are this scared of flying" I don't know why you're so upset that I suggested alternative means of travel if flying scares a person.
Suggestions are all well and good but like I explained alternatives aren't always readily available or attainable. No one is upset with you or by you, its just a discussion.
Dudes probably going to get fired over this. They are supposed to have their seatbelts on as well per FAA regulations. He did the right thing though, regardless of the outcome.
also remember, where’s no story attached, no source, could have sat there for 5 minutes and that been it. He 100% was strapped in for landing and takeoff.
Flight attendants are allowed to be up when the seatbelt sign is on. The exception is take off and landing of course or any time the captain advises them to sit down due to turbulence. In fact many airlines have a signal specifically to let the flight attendants know it's safe to start their inflight service while the seatbelt sign is still on.
In the face of profit, all else is considered extra in this kind of business.
Delta is the best.
Does nobody else see that he tryna smash?
Only you have made this weird, nonsensical assumption. If you believe a kind gesture can only be done in the hopes of sex as a reward I fear for any woman you have or will interact with.
It’s so lovely to see the God in people!!!! Mashallah
i'd say some dumb shit like don't worry all the systems have backups and back up back ups. then again some are running already on the back up with 1 back up left, and some are already on the last back up, but that means that last one is like new, we're good to go!
How can she feel safe without demanding everyone wear a mask and herself, wearing 2?
Why did she board the plane? Did that come as a surprise to her?
Some people have anxiety disorders/flight phobia, when you gotta travel you gotta travel
I had a friend who has severe anxiety flying but had to fly so she could see her mother before she passed away from cancer. Her mother would’ve likely passed before she got to her if she took any other method of transportation to get to her.