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Originally Posted by The_Judge
Wow....you don't know this guy at all and you're already saying publically to another guy you've never met that you'll try to get him fired. I guess if the employee had a history of this type of behaviour and has been reprimanded before, then maybe, maybe a firing or suspension is in order. First offense, from what I remember was a written warning and maybe loss of flying benefits for a year. Why such strong verbiage about going after this guy?
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I'll rephrase a little, but only after saying I stand by my original post. You are right I do not know the "employee" or the passenger that is reporting this. The reason I get so upset, and use "strong" verbiage is because people like this "employee" are the ones generating the complaints and ill will towards airlines in general. Yes, some complaints are due to policies or procedures, but even those are eventually handled by an employee. The fact that someone doesn't have enough respect for their employer to realize that flying for free is a privilege and they are representing the company they work for while flying (especially if they're bragging about it non-stop) means that, IMHO, their employment with said company should possibly be reconsidered. When I said I would do everything I could to get him fired, what I meant was that him getting fired would be my hope, but, obviously, not my decision. The only thing I could do would be to write his leadership and pass along the passenger complaint and maybe make a suggestion as to what I think the punishment should be. What they do from there is their decision.
As far as offenses and punishments to go with them, it depends on the offense. Missing a day of work because you flew somewhere and couldn't get home because you didn't bother to check the return flights, you're right, they may only get a day or two suspension, and loss of flight benefits for 6 months or a year. By getting wasted drunk, announcing you are an employee, obstructing a FA trying to take care of a sick passenger, and generally disrupting a flight while non-reving, you could be facing termination. Especially because it says right in the non-rev rules and guidelines, that all of these things, in-case you left your common sense and decency at home, are prohibited. Quoted are the exact rules and regs pertaining to these subjects:
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1. Be discreet and professional. 2. Do not allow your actions to identify you as a non-rev / reduced rate passenger to our customers. If questioned, it is acceptable to discreetly identify yourself as a Delta employee. 3. Avoid boisterous or boastful behavior. 4. Any use of profanity is unacceptable. 5. Do not engage in conversation with other passengers that would obstruct procedural and service duties of the gate agents, flight attendants or other on-duty staff. 6. Never over-indulge in alcoholic beverages.
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