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Korean Air Captain Tried To Drink During Flight, Cabin Chief Got Demoted
There’s an incident that has come to light that took place on a December 30, 2018, Korean Air flight from Seoul Incheon to Amsterdam. According to the report, the flight’s captain walked past a tray of pre-departure drinks and tried to take a glass of champagne, but a cabin crew member blocked him, saying he can’t drink alcohol. He responded that she could then give it to him in a paper cup instead. Hours later the captain once again asked the cabin crew to bring him a cup of wine. The crew… (onemileatatime.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Did this guy seriously not watch Flight? What a fucking idiot lmao
News like this always makes me feel so much safer flying....
This is another unfortunate example of when purely cultural differences can affect safety. The deference to authority and seniority that is normal part of most Asian cultures is wrong in team safety. In that environment everyone should be responsible for safety and double-checking co-workers. The cabin chief did the right and should be rewarded, not demoted.
Snitches get stitches lol
Is there any airline out there trying to head-hunt a switched on Cabin Chief? An added bonus is that he speaks Korean.
I guess I’m just going to have to brush off my resume, and go run an airline.
Didn't KAL have to punish a Cabin Crew for serving their Superiors with nuts from the wrong bowl some time ago ? Now not only does this Cabin Crew refuse a direct order from their Captain, the Man in Command of the a/c, but then they so disrespect him that talk about it behind his back ! It seems to me that at KAL discipline is breaking down. Perhaps this Cabin Crew needs to be flogged (or maybe even hanged) for mutiny !