Originally Posted by Manc

It's complete bollocks.

UA840 landed this morning at 9:21am PDT
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL840

the journey took 13 hours.

which means it basically took off at 8.21pm PDT on Saturday night.

capiche?

that means that this post at 8:40pm PDT just after the plane took off 8:25pmPDT.....

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...28#post6686928

Originally Posted by BigDavyG

And the evidence to prove point 20 is where ??
Remember years ago you couldn't use mobiles in petrol stations either, in case they caused a spark or interfered with the pumps.

Originally Posted by Deedee13

the airlines are unionized to ensure that u have flight attendants (evacuation specialists is what they call them on airforce one)! anyways.. its unionized because if it wasnt, our 13 hour days will turn into 24 hour days. aND I know i would feel better having someone working with me if an emergency were to happen that was with it rather than one that was fatigued.

as a flight attendant this is what really pisses me off;;;;;;

1. pax walks ON THE PLANE with an EMPTY starbucks coffee cup... and gives it to me to dispose off - TAKE THE LAST SLURP BEFORE U BOARD AND PUT IT IN THE TRASH URSELF !!!

2. Hand luggage.. If YOU CANT LIFT THE BAG WHAT MAKES U THINK I CAN!!!!

3. the KIDS!! IF IT LOOKS FOUR YEARS OLD AND STARTING SCHOOL AFTER THE SUMMER DONT TRY AND TELL ME ITS 16 months old.

4. If you aint paying for a seat for the 4 year old, 16 month baby dont be supprised if your sitting with the child on ur lap the whole way. I dont care that snucky bunny is heavy, restless, squashed... pay for a seat and u wont have the problem.

5. the 3 foot rubber plant looks lovely in the living room, looks like crap sticking out of a over head bin... dont bring it. And dont be supprised if it breaks in two

6. The over head bins are for everyone. If it says one piece of hand luggage - bring one piece of hand luggage. Dont look at me in disgust if the suitcase, laptop, coat, starbucks coffee, macdonalds three meal varieties, gift for the mother in law, and the rucksack dont all fit under the seat in front of u.

7. No i dont know what the pasta tastes like! Its chicken or pasta, PICK ONE!! I didnt cook it, i didnt watch it being cooked, i cant see thru the packaging i dont do a tasting hour before i serve.

8. If we announce were going to do a beverage service, please take the time to look at the selection card located in ur seat pocket - when i ask u what u would like to drink, dont look at me and ask me what i have and be supprised when i look at u as if u are brain dead. Water tastes great ! Remember there is one of me and 180 of u, it gets really frustrating when u ask for a coffee with cream, a water with no ice, and a pepsi on the side. The flight is 1 hour - dont take the piss.

9. The bathrooms, and no there are not many of them and they are for EVERYONE!! iF U HAVE TO POO, FLUSH After yourself. I am not there to wipe ur ass. There is plenty of paper please dont use the walls !!

10. When we arrive, please LEAVE!! dont sit there and think some magical person is going to come and carry u off. Take ur luggage and go! I probably have another flight to catch.

11. If you need a wheelchair no problems they are in abundance at all airports, but be patient, it takes time to get everyone off and the wheelchairs positioned. IF U think its going to get u to baggage or to ur next flight quicker, its not.

12. if u order a special meal and it looks like crap - tough!! u ordered it.. eat it!

13. if the seatbelt sign is on its on for a reason! This isnt six flags. Sit in ur bloody seat and fasten up.

14. if the seatbelt sign is on and the captain says were going thru heavy turbulence NO I CANT GET U A GLASS OF WATER!! i got to sit down too.

15. Dont blow ur nose and give me the tissue. I dont want ur snot. TAKE IT WITH U.

16. if ur booking ur ticket online and u have a connecting flight. USE UR BRAIN!!! There is no way in hell ur going to get another flight 15 minutes before u land! Be sensible, give urself time to get off a plane and walk to the other.

17. I am at 30 thousand feet - no i dont know what gate ur connecting flight is going out of. NO i dont know if the next flight is full.

18. COLLECT AIRMILES!! its something for nothing use it.

19. If ur a family of four and ur sitting in rows 3, 16, 38, 44 - chances are ur not sitting together. GO ONLINE 24 HOURS BEFORE U DEPART AND CHANGE UR SEATS.!! DONT look supprised when ur boarding and find 3 and 44 are a little apart.

20. Turn off those fones ! Believe it or not its not BS! It does interfere with the communications systems. And will cause a delay - guess ur going to be late.

21. and one i had today. If ur going to go out on the piss the night before, and we have a bumpy ride ur going to feel like shite.. it happens get over it. Drink lots of water.

ok moaned enough.

maybe i am one of those menopausal women that need to get a life...

Originally Posted by smurtaza

Mate believe me if you can live 25 years of your life in India just like the way I lived there, you will still consider USA a far more better place to settle down then India.Always keep your expectations but never forget your past.

Originally Posted by markallwood

I lived in India for 35years before moving to Las Vegas. Didn't like it though; moved back to India a week later.

Originally Posted by smurtaza

Hi,

Why the hell United airline have such a bad service?I travelled between SYD-LAX and the staff was extremely rude to passengers.The meals served was tasteless and pathetic.

Thanks,