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Re:Why a plane turned around when a passenger lost a phone m... by cedws on Sunday March 30, 2025 @11:02AM (#43524731)
Still I've never heard a pilot communicate like that. On the European airlines I've flown on the pilot would concisely and professionally explain the situation and then make a formal apology.
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Re:Why a plane turned around when a passenger lost a phone m... by burnished on Sunday March 30, 2025 @02:45PM (#43526468)
OK, Karen
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Re:Why a plane turned around when a passenger lost a phone m... by jerlam on Sunday March 30, 2025 @03:23PM (#43526777)
This probably happens on American airlines, but it won't make the news so you won't know about it unless you were on the plane.
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Re:Why a plane turned around when a passenger lost a phone m... by DAGdug on Sunday March 30, 2025 @03:31PM (#43526832)
The language of the corporate meeting room in America is also a lot more casual than in Europe. It has zero bearing on actual professionalism (defined, “ the competence or skill expected of a professional”) given the results of American corporations (or the strong safety record of US pilots). So, while I can literally understand your point, I can’t see why it’s material to anything.
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