Christian airline passengers: Was it appropriate to female flight attendants to "pipe down"?
I am in a little hot water with the Flight Attendant's union for telling several female flight attendants to "pipe down" on a recent Kingston to Kansas City flight. I was tired of hearing them run-off at the mouths about how "fun kareoke (sp??) was at the Holiday Inn last night!!!" I quoted Corinthians to them, beseeching them to stay their mouths in the name of airline safety. As a pilot, I have a plane to fly. I don't have time to listen to a bunch of glorified waitresses running their mouths. My job is hard enough as it is. Hearing the incessant braying of females just makes me lose my concentration. Was I out of line? God Bless you- Captain Art Griego
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Yes, you were out of line. Everyone has the right to speak. You took Corinthians way out of context. Maybe if you politely asked them to lower their voices, they would have complied.
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No you are always right. You are the driver, pilot in charge, and the atmosphere must be conducive to your safe driving and maximum attention and focus. Maybe quoting Corinth is confusing, but if that is how you communicate, so be it. You were telling them to shut up and yes that is your place, you are in authority and responsibity for the plane's operation and safety. It would be so if somone was very negative and spoke fearsome negative thoughts. Words are energies . have vibrations, and you wanted to maintain a certain energy, vibration, frequency and emotive state within your operating environment. That can get on anyone's nerves and stress and tension can cause you to be less calm and clear in mind to react at your best if you have to. Is the problem the words pipe down? or just shut up meaning. Because Popeye was good for saying well blow me down, very sexist I must say. Just world humor, please forgive if I offend. See now you can laugh at the whole situation, and approach with calm and rationality. Good Luck.
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Out of line? Yes. "Glorified Waitresses?" Captain you are walking on slippery stones. With the ALPA and others. Did you ever hear about the dog named Co-pilot? Quoting Corinthians was unnecessary. All you really had to do was ask them to please hold it down. Dan
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*Applause* I'm a big fan of your work!
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