So you think your boss is a nightmare huh? (Part 2)
November 22nd 2006 23:06
The ‘Gum Chewer’ was quite possibly the most obnoxious cabin manager (the most senior hostie on a flight) I have ever worked with. He was constantly chewing gum, which of course is not allowed when in uniform in a public place. He wasn’t subtle about gum chewing; he chewed with the intensity, loudness and level of attractiveness, of a cow chewing cud. I wouldn’t have minded his annoying gum chewing habits so much, if it weren’t for the fact that he was also sleazy and a hypocrite- I really hate sleazebags and hypocrites. I had returned to the business class galley from having a rest in a spare seat at the back of the plane, and found the Gum Chewer attempting to chat up a hostie. “Next time you come back from a break, make sure you’re wearing your apron as that’s part of your uniform” he said to me, as he masticated the gum, not bothering to close his mouth. True, I should have been wearing my apron as per the uniform standard, but that is hardly an offence when compared with chewing gum the entire flight. It is not in my nature to want to snitch on colleagues, but I was so close to reporting that jerk in.
The ‘Feedback Form Nazi’ supervisor, as her name suggests, had an obsession with feedback forms. My old airline gets hosties to approach passengers, ask for their opinions on anything about the flight, which is then written down on a form and handed in to the customer service department. I found it embarrassing to interrupt passengers during the flight to ask them stupid questions. The Feedback Form Nazi kept pestering me about getting comments from passengers and it was obvious from my facial expression that I really didn’t want to/ have any intention of doing so. But I knew that returning a blank feedback form was more trouble than it was worth, so I made up some passenger names and comments like “Mr Smith, Seat 15A, said the crew were friendly and helpful”. At the end of the flight the FF Nazi collected the form and very seriously asked, “Did you really ask passengers for their comments?”, adding “You know, the company will call those people back to verify their comments and you’ll be in trouble if you made them up”. Oh puh-lease!
Another Nazi type who I heard about but thankfully never worked with, was a cabin manager who was notorious for making the crew remove stickers from their suitcases before a flight, stating stickers were against company regulations. As you would imagine, a hostie’s suitcase is covered in the stickers customs use every time it goes through the x-ray machine, and having some senior on a power trip tell you to unpeel each and every sticker is outrageous.
Do you still think your boss is a nightmare?
The ‘Feedback Form Nazi’ supervisor, as her name suggests, had an obsession with feedback forms. My old airline gets hosties to approach passengers, ask for their opinions on anything about the flight, which is then written down on a form and handed in to the customer service department. I found it embarrassing to interrupt passengers during the flight to ask them stupid questions. The Feedback Form Nazi kept pestering me about getting comments from passengers and it was obvious from my facial expression that I really didn’t want to/ have any intention of doing so. But I knew that returning a blank feedback form was more trouble than it was worth, so I made up some passenger names and comments like “Mr Smith, Seat 15A, said the crew were friendly and helpful”. At the end of the flight the FF Nazi collected the form and very seriously asked, “Did you really ask passengers for their comments?”, adding “You know, the company will call those people back to verify their comments and you’ll be in trouble if you made them up”. Oh puh-lease!
Another Nazi type who I heard about but thankfully never worked with, was a cabin manager who was notorious for making the crew remove stickers from their suitcases before a flight, stating stickers were against company regulations. As you would imagine, a hostie’s suitcase is covered in the stickers customs use every time it goes through the x-ray machine, and having some senior on a power trip tell you to unpeel each and every sticker is outrageous.
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Comment by Deorre
Stress Alive
Man Lessons
My worst was probably the lady who always wanted to sex me up. I didn't want to, but she was very persistent.
Comment by Judy
Ex-Hostie
Comment by Whatever
Cinema of Australia
I love my current manager, probably why I have stayed at my job for so long even though it can be dull.
My last one though was pretty horrid, he believed his 'waitering' days were over and was a phantom for the rest of the time.
He wouldn't give instruction, communicate or even wave his hand as much. I wasn't too sure how he got the job.. but I didn't stay around to find out.
The one before that was a religious freak, trying to convert me every day. And would spy on me to make sure I was working. Then fired me, by saying 'we dont need a second person anymore'.. ? And he lied straight to my face.. Even though I worked really hard ??
Comment by Judy
Ex-Hostie