mobile phone question

[MNBluestater]

If you had asked another flight attendant

Originally Posted by beana

Thanks for all your comments guys, its been a while now since this happened. After reading through this whole thread and thinking back to when it happened, i feel -what with the aircraft doors wide open, engines off and an hour wait ahead of us -as told by the Captain for ALL to hear- and not one mention to switch phones off, the FA was having a bad day (WE ALL GET THEM) and jumped at the chance to berate someone. Sending a quick text would not have put anybody in danger!!

You may have gotten another answer. I know that puts the burden on you and airlines should be consistent in their procedure, but some cc act like tyrants and some are human...

[whateva]

mobile phones

I have been in this situation many times, due to fog, air trafic, weather, runway closers, medical assistance and the list goes on. The amount of time given by the Cptn is only a estimate, it is possible to leave earlier in which case it takes time to get passengers to do what is asked. also for a delay of an hour there may be the need to refuel the aircraft as it was not taken into consideration in the flight plan. During the refuling stage it is purely a safety thing. I understand the frustration by you the passengers, but remember we as crew are also to abide by these rules. we dont get there any faster than you! Its very frustraiting when passengers simply decide to do things on their own. There is another good reason, during "non standard" situations passengers call local radio stations who get on to the media and blow the situation way out of control. this has happened to me once before, and it wasn't a plesant experience with news cameras watching our every move during the ordeal.

[beana]

Cheers people, wow this is sucha hot topic-probably due to my story behind it, i should have just asked the question alone-'Why the rule'?!

Cant believe people would think to call radio stations etc..

I totally understand the need to have the cabin ready incase of a sudden earlier slot becoming available.. it all makes sense now, cheers x
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