Sen. Schumer calls FA a b!tch.

[OPECJet]

What do you expect from an anti-gun, pro gov't health care, light in his loafers tool?

The biggest problem with locally elected national politicians is the power have over localities that are not there own.

Years ago I had Ed(?) Rendell on a flight to PHL. Complete monkey who treated our FA like a slave. Some folks just don't get it.

 

[Dornier 335]

2nd that. clean house

Let's not forget the FAA, please!

 

[boman]

Was the main cabin door open or not? That is when the phones need to be off right? Captain made his welcome announcement to the folks "blah, blah, blah" and as part of his spiel says time to start turning off electrical devices. Sounds to me like the FA was being a little aggressive. "I don't make the rules, only enforce them". Were they delaying the takeoff until he was off the phone or were they at the gate still boarding and getting passenger counts? So what is the rule? Cell phones have been ubiquitous for over a decade and we haven't figured this out yet. Main door closes = electrical devices off.

Dem / GOP - who cares. What were the real circumstances? Schumer is a frequent flier, not some hayseed taking his first flight. He has been told the rules already.

Seems like after main gear touches the ground on landing all the phones start powering up in the cabin for the taxi in with no dire consequences.

I fly regularly with Captains who fire up their cell phones on ten mile final to tell wifey to come get them at the airport. I challenge them on it and they try to make me feel like a tool for having a problem with it. Maybe these "above the rules" Captains can hang up the uniform and run for Senate.

Cheers

 

[Tweaker]

Standard story of a mega Libertard. I am both glad and surprised it saw the light of day, given today's corrupt media.

Book recommendations that relate to the OP's link:

Shut Up and Sing; Laura Ingraham 2003
Taking America Back; Joe Farah 2003
Tweaker's Eeevil Conservative Book Club

Now...BACK TO WORK! You have wealth that needs sharing.

 

[buckeyes95]

Should've went back to the gate and threw his ass off the plane. I think not listening to the rules would be cause for interference with the flight crew.

 

[Gillegan]

If this surprises anyone, they haven't been paying attention. It's not the Party. It's the profession. Throw ALL the bums out if you really want things to change.

I have to agree 100%. The single most effective change that we could make for the better to our system of government would be to get rid of professional politicians - from both parties. If you look at what they do in Congress, 70% of their effort seems ultimately devoted to maintaining their power and feathering their nests.

Term limits are definitely the way to go but for that to happen, it will take a grass-roots effort to amend the constitution.