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United workers fight firing over security concern
Thirteen flight attendants who were fired by United Airlines for refusing to fly from San Francisco to Hong Kong because of a security concern have filed a federal complaint to get their jobs back. (www.usatoday.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Why do we assume it was approach of security. It could have easily been done by a bagged airport/ariline employee. Ex: ramp agent standing on a belt loader or K-loader, or mechanic standing on some time of equipment.
Probably the one who serviced the APU
Was this not caught on the pre-flight checks by the captain? That's where I'm concerned...
Maybe they're the perps. :) Just joking, of course.
Just my opinion - looks like this was done in Hong Kong.
There are planes flying all over the US right now with things "written" in the dirt or oil on parts of the planes. As a ramp agent I've seen tons of things written on landing gear, engine cowlings, and inside cargo bins. I'm sorry but the flight attendants overreacted. Just because we are in a security sensitive industry doesn't mean we can cancel a flight every time some airport employee or flight crew writes in the dust.
I have to side with the flight attendants though. It was United that lost two planes on 9/11/2001. I would have my security sense heightened were I an employee. While I always have my eyes peeled when flying, I appreciate the heightened sense of security from the United crews.
An obvious breech of security occurred if someone could approach an airplane with equipment capable of reaching 30 feet high, and not be detected.
I want employees to raise a stink when safety is concerned. United management should want that too. Sacking people who report a concern that was not properly resolved shows an inability of the station manager at SFO to perform his job, and he should be the one let go.