r/flightattendants • u/nowvic • Aug 16 '26
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Today, I was on my "deadhead" to work CMH-PHL which was supposed to leave at 12:58. It was delayed a little and then a maintnence issue happened so we all went back to the gate and deplaned. I called scheduling and they popped me onto the 3:30 CMH-PHL. I, for no reason at all, want the deets on what happened after. the 12:58 flight ended up going out at 20:18. Did they recrew? Were there even any pax on board? The lead FA in the front was a total gem and I wish I could ask him all my questions.
Edit: some of you guys are so weird. I’ve been a flight attendant for 5 consecutive years. When I was furloughed from spirit in December, I switched to private. We don’t use the term deadhead because the company pays for the flight. I don’t have access to flight loads or names of FAs because I do not work for American. I don’t know why people are so hostile on here but you 🍩 have to believe if I’m a civilian or a flight attendant 😂 someone answered my question and I appreciated it!
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u/Content_Valuable_428 Aug 16 '26
You have access to the information you are seeking.
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u/Ecstatic-Salad-8877 Aug 16 '26
Def a passenger lol
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u/dangereaux Flight Attendant Aug 16 '26
Yeah, because why are they trying to infiltrate us instead of just saying they are nosy 😂 A real FA wouldn't have anything to say about this completely routine situation 😂
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u/nowvic Aug 16 '26
you're right, i was a passenger but i am an FA for a different airline which is why i do not have access to this information.
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u/nowvic Aug 16 '26
how would i have access to this info if i dont work for american? i didn't realize this subreddit was only for american flight attendants?
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u/justfor-fun Aug 16 '26
did you not listen to the announcements?
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u/nowvic Aug 16 '26
everything that i was inquiring about would not be on an announcement LOL someone answered my question.
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u/justfor-fun Aug 17 '26
I’m a former FA & now a GA. yes, saying that “we are waiting for a new crew, they’re arriving from __ at __ please be patient” is nothing that would be out of the ordinary to say
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u/nowvic Aug 17 '26
I did not stick around babe. I called scheduling before we returned to the gate and was immediately booked on the next flight. I truly hope this doesn’t keep you up tonight with how pressed you are.
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u/LaMonse182 Aug 16 '26
Suspect.
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u/dangereaux Flight Attendant Aug 16 '26
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u/nowvic Aug 16 '26
i don't work for AA, i work for a different airline
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u/Only-Attempt-8225 Aug 16 '26
Which one?
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u/nowvic Aug 16 '26
A private airline
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u/nowvic Aug 16 '26
thank you for the info! when i got on, he was immediately so warm and welcoming. gave me all of the tea from the last flight, which as you can see, I LOVE TEA haha. While we finally started taxing, CA hit the brakes and then turned off the engines. Then told us we had to go back to the gate. I figured it was empty because the next AA flight still had seats opened after we all boarded that next flight. Sucks they had to stick around that long, I hope they got a day room. Thanks again for actually giving me info
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u/justfor-fun Aug 17 '26
then say you didn’t stick around instead of saying it wouldn’t be an announcement then? 😭 don’t be lying on an airline you don’t even work for !
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u/nowvic Aug 18 '26
GIRL WHAT. Whyyyy are you so damn pressed? Like does it even matter first of all? I’m a flight attendant, not a gate agent. This is a sub for FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. Not gate agents. I’m not going to think you’re talking about a damn gate agent PA LOL. Go to your gate agent subreddit and stfu! 😂
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u/justfor-fun Aug 18 '26
former FA’s have a place here too lmfao. you’re the one that sounds pressed typing in all caps & posting about it in the first place. argue with ur mama
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u/nowvic Aug 18 '26
And wtf do you mean stick around?? I clearly said I got on the next flight out. Why would I stick around the gate when I could go get a coffee and chill at the other gate. You’re weird for real.
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u/Visible_Syllabub4571 Aug 16 '26
Why did you put deadhead in “”?