In 2007 a crack writing team produced a flying bible called “YOU F’COFFEE SIR?!!!. These girls promptly escaped from obscurity and in to flying legend. Today, still wanted by the management, they survive as Stewardesses of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can be arsed, maybe you can ask Liz & Julie x
No seriously, if you have a problem that is related to your work flying as Cabin Crew and you just want some kindly help and advice we would love to help. Everything will be confidential. Below are some of the issues we have dealt with:
P saw a senior stealing money from a colleagues’ bar wallet on his first ever long haul trip and the person was aware he had been spotted. The person later threatened P to keep quiet but on returning to the UK P decided to report what had happened. The airline already had the individual under suspicion as others had come forward previously.
Hi.
Thanks for your reply.
The situation has got worse now. I had to put a formal report in and because of it I was interviewed with a union rep present. The statement I have to sign looks and reads very harsh against the person concerned. He has a lot of friends at work and I think this will lead to him being sacked.
I can’t sleep or eat right now and dread work.
PQ
Dear P,
You were caught up in a situation not of your own making and you’ve been very brave. If you ask yourself what else could you have done differently the answer would come back each time as absolutely nothing. You’ve told the truth, you’ve been transparent and you have to stand by that because if you had lied to cover him it could well have been you who faced the sack. If bars don’t tally the full Crew come under suspicion, why should innocent people go through such a thing?
P, his choices were clear, as they would be for anyone who is entrusted with money and with young Crewmembers in his care. He abused the trust given to him on both these counts and it was always going to be a matter of time before circumstance caught him out. Plus you are not alone, others have come forward too and the groundswell of feeling against this dishonest bully will grow. He is supposed to be an example and a leader, what a selfish mess he has made of the great position he is in. And in all this you are right and you are above reproach.
You need a bit of care right now, the union must help you and the airline should be grateful for the personal cost to you in reporting this incident. Make it clear how you feel.
We think you are great, this will pass but whatever happens you’ve done the right thing.
Love,
L&J xxx
