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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 12:46

Just saw this on Gulf News, if your travelling this weekend better be early otherwise you wont be allowed on the plane.

http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/changes-to-emirates-terminal-3-che...

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 17:29

I'd never seen such deep sleepers until I flew for a living. Amazing how quickly people nod off, especially when jetlagged. Another common one is literally having to drag people off because they've taken a Xanax or Ambien and haven't timed it right!! :O Glad I am not alone! Mind you I never get jet lag or take anything (including alcohol)-plane travel just sends me to sleep!

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 17:12

I'd never seen such deep sleepers until I flew for a living. Amazing how quickly people nod off, especially when jetlagged. Another common one is literally having to drag people off because they've taken a Xanax or Ambien and haven't timed it right!! :O

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 17:04

Still seems unfair-not being paid for working I mean-will try and stay awake for the chocolates-I am somewhat ashamed to confess I generally sleep the whole way to Australia so no wandering down the aisles-I always have to put the 'please wake me for meals' sticker on-and even then they have to shake me awake- because I am fast asleep within 5 minutes of take-off! It's pretty standard in the US & Europe... I've only been paid for working from signing in back in Oz. US crew have the same. So if you wonder why they are eagerly ushering you to your seat and asking you to put your stuff away... now you know!! :D The other day I was trying to wake a guy up, i usually put a hand on someone's shoulder and squeeze gntly to avoid scaring them.... he grabbed my arm and just about yanked me over the seat before he realised what was going on, lol... Don't think I become violent-one hostess did tell me I couldn't possibly be so fast asleep as we had only been in the air 5 minutes!

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 16:59

Still seems unfair-not being paid for working I mean-will try and stay awake for the chocolates-I am somewhat ashamed to confess I generally sleep the whole way to Australia so no wandering down the aisles-I always have to put the 'please wake me for meals' sticker on-and even then they have to shake me awake- because I am fast asleep within 5 minutes of take-off! It's pretty standard in the US & Europe... I've only been paid for working from signing in back in Oz. US crew have the same. So if you wonder why they are eagerly ushering you to your seat and asking you to put your stuff away... now you know!! :D The other day I was trying to wake a guy up, i usually put a hand on someone's shoulder and squeeze gntly to avoid scaring them.... he grabbed my arm and just about yanked me over the seat before he realised what was going on, lol...

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 16:52

Sorry should have said flight staff... not for all flights just during a few hours' window when they've got the mass departures taking place in between airshow stuff. Honestly no you wouldn't be bothering, if you ask when they are taking the tray you won't have to ring as they are already at your row... or later on just walk to the galley and stretch... if your crew are doing their job they shouldn't mind... you could try for a fruit platter not 100% sure but I have seen choc on those a few times... just make sure it's a FP not a raw veg or you won't get anyhting processed on it ;) Most flight staff in the middle east only get paid once the plane departs... so when you see people giving them **** during boarding know those smiles are for free! :D Still seems unfair-not being paid for working I mean-will try and stay awake for the chocolates-I am somewhat ashamed to confess I generally sleep the whole way to Australia so no wandering down the aisles-I always have to put the 'please wake me for meals' sticker on-and even then they have to shake me awake- because I am fast asleep within 5 minutes of take-off!

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 16:47

Sorry should have said flight staff... not for all flights just during a few hours' window when they've got the mass departures taking place in between airshow stuff. Honestly no you wouldn't be bothering, if you ask when they are taking the tray you won't have to ring as they are already at your row... or later on just walk to the galley and stretch... if your crew are doing their job they shouldn't mind... you could try for a fruit platter not 100% sure but I have seen choc on those a few times... just make sure it's a FP not a raw veg or you won't get anyhting processed on it ;) Most flight staff in the middle east only get paid once the plane departs... so when you see people giving them **** during boarding know those smiles are for free! :D

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 16:41

Lol weird!!! Yeah lacto means there should be dairy in it so not sure why they take the cheese- having said that it can depend on where the food comes from as I have seen cheese on VL trays, def not on VG trays though... Try asking the crew am sure thye would be happy to offload it so htey don't eat it themselves! usually one or two extra trays from people who don't want to eat. Ditto on the cheese. When they come to pick up the tray just ask if there might be any left as you didn't get one on your (dairy approved!) tray!! Back to the original subject, don't worry all the airport people have to go to work early too!! grrr not being paid for that either!! haha Wouldn't bother to disturb anyone just for a choccie-hate passengers who ring th call bell every 5 secs.It would seem reasonable for you to get overtime surely.Are they expecting airport access to be bad in the morning too?

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 16:38

Lol weird!!! Yeah lacto means there should be dairy in it so not sure why they take the cheese- having said that it can depend on where the food comes from as I have seen cheese on VL trays, def not on VG trays though... Try asking the crew am sure thye would be happy to offload it so htey don't eat it themselves! usually one or two extra trays from people who don't want to eat. Ditto on the cheese. When they come to pick up the tray just ask if there might be any left as you didn't get one on your (dairy approved!) tray!! Back to the original subject, don't worry all the airport people have to go to work early too!! grrr not being paid for that either!! haha

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 16:30

I wish I had that power.... my abilities only extend to sneaking in for a bit of garlic bread or a choccie every so often ;) Sadly it's not like home where the airport staff were authorised to upgrade as they saw fit... always took slight glee in upgrading a nice person right in front of someone who'd been stomping their feet and having a tanty at the counter... always drove them mad and hopefully taught the cranky ones some manners!!! :D Well failing an upgrade chocolates would have suited me just fine!!!! I never get the little chocolate in economy because i put down lacto-vegetarian and they seem to think that excludes chocolates-and cheese-go figure-grrrrrr

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 16:27

I wish I had that power.... my abilities only extend to sneaking in for a bit of garlic bread or a choccie every so often ;) Sadly it's not like home where the airport staff were authorised to upgrade as they saw fit... always took slight glee in upgrading a nice person right in front of someone who'd been stomping their feet and having a tanty at the counter... always drove them mad and hopefully taught the cranky ones some manners!!! :D

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 16:16

Oh shame, I could have smuggled you some grape from business (if you're not up there already!) :P Drat-almost worth changing flights for-no never been in business sadly-don't want to bump me up on the Melborne flight do you!!! I can but dream.............

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 16:12

Oh shame, I could have smuggled you some grape from business (if you're not up there already!) :P

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 15:43

Wuffles- you're not going to Sydney are you?? :P No Melboune-ashamed to say I have only been to the Sydney airport-no further!

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 14:15

Wuffles- you're not going to Sydney are you?? :P

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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 13:28

Thanks-flying out at 10am on the 12th so hopefully will miss the worst of it..........

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