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Southwest Pilot Apologizes For Rant Heard Worldwide
June 28, 2011 To All Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants and all Employees: Because of the impact of my comments, I wanted to communicate with you directly. Please accept my most sincere apology for the inappropriate and disrespectful remarks I made in March with an open microphone. I deeply regret the derogatory remarks I made and the hurt I have caused—I take full responsibility for those comments. It was truly insensitive of me and I would like all of you to know that from now on, I will… (www.click2houston.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
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Dear people,
I'm sorry I'm so dumb as to not notice the XMIT light was on and the fact that I got busted for saying what I think.
I'm sorry I'm so dumb as to not notice the XMIT light was on and the fact that I got busted for saying what I think.
If it wasn't so ILLEGAL these days to say what you think, this wouldn't be such a big deal. People would have heard this and thought, "That guy is a douche," and that would be the end of it.
Chris, there is no XMIT light in the b737.
"There's nothing so far away as three minutes ago."
We're all 'human'.(I think.)
Nobody's perfek. sorry-(poifect)
We're all 'human'.(I think.)
Nobody's perfek. sorry-(poifect)
Chris...that says it all...the jerk's only sorry that his comments were heard outside of the cockpit.
Jeff...What he said wasn't illegal, but it does tarnish the reputation of the company that he works for and destroys the trust he had with the ones that expect him to be doing his job while in the air, not running his fat insulting mouth...it should have gotten him fired.
His real punishment will come every single time he steps on to an airplane and gets the cold shoulder, or has to worry about if he can ask for a cup of coffee without a little something extra being added to it...and I'm not talking cream or sugar.
Jeff...What he said wasn't illegal, but it does tarnish the reputation of the company that he works for and destroys the trust he had with the ones that expect him to be doing his job while in the air, not running his fat insulting mouth...it should have gotten him fired.
His real punishment will come every single time he steps on to an airplane and gets the cold shoulder, or has to worry about if he can ask for a cup of coffee without a little something extra being added to it...and I'm not talking cream or sugar.
Time will reveal his sincerity.