David Feldman

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@keepingflight @Heather_Poole @thehashtribe @LiveandLetsFly @airlinevideos "Used to" - what decade are we talking about?

Every recent evac video in modern times (Japan excepted) shows some pax grabbing bags (and more than just what's at their feet). And folks scream into the wind about it.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@Truth_n_facts1 @JonEMTP @Heather_Poole @thehashtribe @LiveandLetsFly @airlinevideos Again - a common idea which would have the opposite effect and actually slow evac down as pax waste time trying to force bins open.

Truth is that for reasons of human behavior - current standards and expectations do not match what happens in real life.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@LiveandLetsFly @JonEMTP @Heather_Poole @thehashtribe @airlinevideos You left out how the Japanese are also able to board a fully loaded widebody in 8 minutes, with no gate lice and fully functional priority boarding for elites. 😎

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@JonEMTP @Heather_Poole @thehashtribe @LiveandLetsFly @airlinevideos Alternative - a cattle prod.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@JonEMTP @Heather_Poole @thehashtribe @LiveandLetsFly @airlinevideos Yes - they ignore crew instructions - as per every video of evac.

As per above - we can’t just have wishful thinking. Modeling and standards should be revisited to take into account that some folks will continue acting the same. That may mean changes to LOPA standards.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@Heather_Poole Sounds wonderful.

Hope you don’t run out of Tylenol from banging your head against the brick wall year after year (evac video after evac video).

My smart money is on the brick wall.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@JonEMTP @Heather_Poole @thehashtribe @LiveandLetsFly @airlinevideos And this nonsense is suggested every-single-time. And simply won’t work. People react instinctively under pressure - standards need to take it into account.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@Heather_Poole I’m well aware of all the above.

But expecting full compliance clearly is a fools errand. So it’s time to revisit evac protocols; exit capacity; etc.

Rather than just complaining everytime an evac occurs.

Both things can be true at once.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@Heather_Poole @thehashtribe @LiveandLetsFly @airlinevideos Contrarian take…

Instead of spending years shouting into the wind…. A more productive angle would be to acknowledge human psychology and behavior; and push for standards and training to accept that (despite directions), folks will instinctively grab bags.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@realEstateTrent @therealpablo27 @MichaelIrvin Yes - bring a large carry-on, you will indeed have more legroom. But you’ll also have a gate-checked bag because someone else took the overhead space with their backpack.

Facts - most pax care more about NOT having to gate check, than to extend legroom space.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@VegasDuffy That’s what she said

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@JTGenter And what was the response from the Executive Liaison Team?

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@VegasDuffy Looks legit based on Aria table inconsistency 😂

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@garyleff Garys states facts

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@KerrPoints @garyleff In a single tweet @KerrPoints confirms why he should stick to his day job - and only his day job.

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@WandrMe They would… but the TSA line is still 3.5 hrs long for Pre 😂

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@WandrMe 😎

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@WandrMe Well at least it’s not T4… you’re not likely to be stuck with 15-minute rolling delays until someone you know gets there 😂😂

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

@WandrMe AA announces a 15 minute rolling delay at the gate while the inbound hasn’t event shown up?

I mean I agree with you… but it happens at every AA port multiple times a day 😂😂

[David Feldman @davefeldman03]

2 out of 2 @AmericanAir flights today delayed for “maintenance”…

What…A…Surprise

For those keeping track - that means 100% of my AA flights this year have had maintenance delays. (As did 100% of my 2022 AA flights).

At least they are consistently “on-brand” 😂😂