Flying AA

[Tara]

OP was on AA, not Delta, although AA has wifi as well. It didn't occur to me that someone would pay to use wifi just to argue with an FA. It really doesn't matter what the official FAA regulation is, the FAs can always tighten the rules at their discretion. It just isn't worth arguing about little things like this with them.

That's kind of a big assumption that the person paid for wifi JUST to argue with the FA, isn't it?

 

[sam_gordon]

Lots of us frequent flyers have monthly subscriptions. So there may not have been a charge.

And some of us are tired of the "lets make up new rules because we are bored game" The FAs don't really get to "tighten the rules at thier discretion" on most airlines without a good reason and "I want to abuse my power" is generally not a good reason And trying to claim it's an FAA regulation is an old FA trick. Just a few weeks ago I read a story where the FA claimed that the airline couldn't hold a plane for connecting passengers due to FAA regulations which require the plane to leave on time! OMG that was the funniest one yet. REALLY? In that case most US carriers should be bankrupt just from the fines for "leaving late" this FA claimed they would incur! LOL!

I wouldn't have bothered to look up the regs but if the FA had treated me the way he did the man across the aisle I would have sent Delta an email letting them now what happened. Of course he was kind of a jerk the entire flight.

Regarding the bolded... couldn't AA have "tightened the rules" as a corporate policy (which is why I asked the question whether it was normal for them)? I think I heard the announcement on both flight, but have slept since then, so I'm not sure.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

Regarding the bolded... couldn't AA have "tightened the rules" as a corporate policy (which is why I asked the question whether it was normal for them)? I think I heard the announcement on both flight, but have slept since then, so I'm not sure.

Then they should "own" up and say "AA requires" not try to claime it's an FAA regulation.

 

[jeff968]

I've flown AA a number of times over the past few years and have been happy with them. We joined the American Advantge group and were suprised to get free luggage for our last trip. They have a great new terminal at JFK. The only airline that I would categorize as exceptional is Virgin American. Best flight i was ever on. IMHO but I'll keep flying AA as long as the flight prices are good and they have been.

 

[sam_gordon]

Then they should "own" up and say "AA requires" not try to claime it's an FAA regulation.

I think you're getting your story and my story confused. YOU were the one who said a DELTA FA claimed it was an FAA regulation. I never said AA's FA's claimed that... they just said "nothing in the seat back pocket". Which is why I asked whether this was normal for AA.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

I think you're getting your story and my story confused. YOU were the one who said a DELTA FA claimed it was an FAA regulation. I never said AA's FA's claimed that... they just said "nothing in the seat back pocket". Which is why I asked whether this was normal for AA.

I agree, but out of curiosity I sent an email to a friend of mine who is an AA FA. Her response?

"what? Why would they care where the water bottles go?"