12 月 1 日より、ユナイテッド航空では機内サービスを現在より早めに終了する予定です。
着陸態勢で高度１万フィートに達した時点でダブルチャイムが鳴ります。
Attendants, please prepare for landing.（客室乗務員は着陸の準備を）
…という、いつもの機長の PA が入った時点で、
・機内サービス品、コップその他の回収
・ゴミの回収（座席ポケットに突っ込まず、ご協力をお願いします）
・荷物は収納して座席の下か頭上の荷物入れへ
・ノート PC の使用は禁止、収納。
その他、以前は着陸 10 分前にこなしていた着陸準備が、今度から高度１万フィートで実施されます。
これは客室乗務員の安全を確保するための取り組みだそうです。
ユナイテッド乗りの毒者のみなさんも、ご協力ください。
United Airlines' decision to end inflight services earlier, starting December 1st, is likely part of a movement in the aviation industry towards enhancing operational safety and efficiency. It appears that, as a result of this change, preparations for landing will now begin when the aircraft reaches an altitude of 10,000 feet, aimed at ensuring the safety of the cabin crew and allowing more time for pre-landing preparations.
ReplyDeleteWhile I cannot make comparisons with other airlines, I surmise that this trend of ending services earlier might be prevalent across the aviation industry. I plan to check this on my upcoming round trip from Itami to Naha with JAL next week.
For many airlines, starting landing preparations earlier could create a safer environment for the crew and offer a more comfortable landing experience for passengers, especially under challenging weather conditions or other operational constraints.
However, for passengers, this could mean a reduction in inflight service time, potentially impacting those on short-haul flights the most. An early end to services might particularly affect business and first-class passengers by shortening their relaxation or work time onboard.
Overall, this change, while prioritizing crew safety and operational efficiency, may also impact the inflight experience of passengers. United Airlines, like others in the industry, will likely be called upon to further balance safety and service in the future.
Yamada Denki sensei,
DeleteUnited Airlines is severely controlled by their workers’ union. Therefore I call:
“of the Union, by the Union, for the Union.”
I usually dislike it but this is a kinda exception. Attendants’ safety is important.
Earlier ending service also gives earlier seatbelt preparation… it’s a bit annoying since Polaris seats equipped with 3-points belt and it harms my shoulder.
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Quick note: please expect two jars of Kame-Shizuku arriving on December 6 as oseibo. Please share one of those with Dr. Doi, and have a great year-end to new-year season. I’ll be visiting Japan to see my mom from tomorrow, coming back California on 6th of December.
I'm not very familiar with the workers' union of United Airlines, but when I searched the internet, I came across the following past article:
ReplyDeleteUnited Airlines unreasonably fired Japanese flight attendants who were members of a Japanese union and were hired in Japan. The company's management was doing extremely well, achieving record profits, and in the U.S., they were continuing to significantly raise the salaries of all flight attendants and hire over 3,000 new employees. This dismissal, based on union and national discrimination, is clearly an unfair labor practice.
United Airlines excuses itself by saying, "This dismissal was carried out by the former Continental Micronesia Airlines before the merger," but it was undoubtedly United Airlines that took away our jobs and created a surplus of staff.
The approach of United Airlines, which, like President Trump advocates, respects only U.S. union members to protect U.S. employment and disregards the right to life of others, is not acceptable and is clearly a violation of labor laws in Japan and also in the U.S.
According to you, it's "of the Union, by the Union, for the Union." Does the term "Union" here mainly refer to the "U.S. union members"?
I also believe that improving the working environment, including the safety of cabin crew, is important. However, in United's case, it probably goes "U.S. Union > Top Customers > Other Country Unions > Ordinary (?) Passengers."
Wow! Two more jars of Kame-Shizuku are arriving as a year-end gift!? Is this perhaps thanks to that Salon 2012 I sent you? (lol) Joking aside, I will certainly pass one of them to Dr. Doi. It seems like it will be a wonderful end-of-year and new-year season.
You're coming to Japan to see your mother tomorrow and returning to California on December 6th, right? If it weren't for my keynote speech "The Current State of Constipation Treatment in General Internal Medicine Practice - Considering the Appropriate Use of Linaclotide" at the Okayama Prefecture Internal Medicine Association Academic Lecture on November 25 (Sat), or at least if the 51st Prospects in Internal Medicine "Interdisciplinary Medicine Around Lifestyle-Related Diseases: Understanding Pathology and Advances in Treatment" weren't being held on December 3 (Sun) in Naha, I could have gone to Tokyo too.
I'm looking forward to the next opportunity. Have a wonderful visit to Japan!
Sorry for the irrelevant content as usual.
ReplyDeleteThis morning, an exciting present arrived at our clinic.
First, we received some famous sweets from abroad. Their sweetness seems to be addictive, and when my wife distributed them among the staff, everyone started eating them, neglecting their work, which caused a bit of disruption in our examinations and treatments (lol).
Next, I got a Puma Hooded Sweat Jacket with The BMW M motorsport logo on it! If an old man with white hair like me arrives in front of JR Okayama Station in my M850i, I'm sure I'll be a laughing stock... but it's probably better than a 'Congratulations Hanshin Tigers for being Japan's No. 1!' logo (lol again).
Lastly, we received a Broman 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon. I plan to store it in the deepest part of my home cellar and open it for a special event.
With thanks for the memorable gifts, I pray for a happy reunion with your mother, your sister, and your friends.
Midori/Mitsuru ← Listed in Western order (embarrassed lol)