F/A busted at customs

[EMBFA]

Customs nabbed him for not claiming it, which means calling the company when it's a crewmember. Company has seen that it's from Trader Doug's.

He'll be off for a while, then back like M a couple years ago. It's nearly impossible to fire a US F/A aside from dependability. If they are having trouble he should feign a drinking problem, maybe they'll give him the good old 'Florida vacation'.

 

[Chicken or Beef??]

Customs nabbed him for not claiming it, which means calling the company when it's a crewmember. Company has seen that it's from Trader Doug's.

He'll be off for a while, then back like M a couple years ago. It's nearly impossible to fire a US F/A aside from dependability. If they are having trouble he should feign a drinking problem, maybe they'll give him the good old 'Florida vacation'.

I heard from a very reliable source that he was set up. A fellow employee notified the company. If you are going to treat the airplane like a "Piggly-Wiggly" don't do anything in plain view of anyone.

 

[US1YFARE]

I heard from a very reliable source that he was set up. A fellow employee notified the company. If you are going to treat the airplane like a "Piggly-Wiggly" don't do anything in plain view of anyone.

Especially that German guy.....

http://www.usaviation.com/forums/index.php...amp;hl=heinrich

 

[EMBFA]

I heard from a very reliable source that he was set up. A fellow employee notified the company. If you are going to treat the airplane like a "Piggly-Wiggly" don't do anything in plain view of anyone.

Oh come on... reliable source where, in the union?

First of all, if someone was going to report that type of thing they'd be pretty damm busy... especially on those flights.

Secondly, if someone notified the company, why would customs be involved? Are they so bored they have time to participate in a sting set up by an airline to catch an employee with 45 cents worth of merchandise? I think they are a little busier.

Yeah, and whatsherface was bringing that comforter across the Atlantic to get it dry cleaned and bring it back. Suuuuuure!

 

[Chicken or Beef??]

Oh come on... reliable source where, in the union?

First of all, if someone was going to report that type of thing they'd be pretty damm busy... especially on those flights.

Secondly, if someone notified the company, why would customs be involved? Are they so bored they have time to participate in a sting set up by an airline to catch an employee with 45 cents worth of merchandise? I think they are a little busier.

Yeah, and whatsherface was bringing that comforter across the Atlantic to get it dry cleaned and bring it back. Suuuuuure!

... and it wasn't just liquor minis.... there were wine bottles in his bag.

How customs got involved? I have no idea.

 

[WCT]

We had a flight attendant years ago, that put a bunch of liquor in his flight bag, where he got it I have not a clue??? But anyway, they did a random search on his bag, didn't even question it, and just threw the liquor away. Never contacted the company.
A long time ago, I bought two liters of liqour in MEX and forgot to have another fa claim 1 of the bottles, and I got searched in LAS customs randomly, the agent just chuckled and let me go thru with it anyway.
You just never know with the customs people. If you are travelling up to Canada, I would be careful, we had a fa get busted/fined just because they didn't claim 4 packs of cigs they were bringing in the country. Stupid I know, but who ever knows?? :huh:

 

[US1YFARE]

A long time ago, I bought two liters of liqour in MEX and forgot to have another fa claim 1 of the bottles, and I got searched in LAS customs randomly,:

Wow, you flew international? First class?

 

[jimntx]

Living there since 1969. Well, that would certainly explain the problem. Back then, clubs sold booze by the mini, only, just like South Carolina did until recently.

Theft was not mentioned until later in the thread, not that someone with all hat and no cattle noticed. In the real world (even in texas), you still have to prove theft, though gossip and supposition seems rampant, still.

Once again, you are full of it. In 1969 all bars in Texas were "private clubs" and liquor was not "sold", it was poured from "your private bottle." That bottle could NOT be a mini. You are not even close to telling the truth. Only beer and wine could be sold in "public" establishments or you could bring your on bottle--again, not a mini--and buy set ups. I worked in a "private club" as a part-time job.

Liquor by the drink was not legal in Texas until the 1970s, and even then it did not include minis.

But, I realize your mind is made up; so, I'll cease trying to confuse you with facts. Oh, I noticed that it wasn't mentioned until later that was the reason the person was fired. And, again cut the BS about innocent until proven guilty. I bet that would last about until you got promoted to Head of Security and made more than minimum wage.

 

[WCT]

Wow, you flew international? First class?

Yea, that is when I was flying a "regional" airline, with a real f/c product, and some class!! A west thing, with a little respect, thank you!

 

[FlightChic]

I heard from a very reliable source that he was set up. A fellow employee notified the company. If you are going to treat the airplane like a "Piggly-Wiggly" don't do anything in plain view of anyone.

I heard the same thing. Somebody gave the company a heads up and that is why he was spot checked in the first place. They suspected him.

 

[spanglish]

Anyone hear about this? F/A spot checked at customs, had 26 mini's in luggage, got fired supposedly.

I heard it was 40 minis. And initials were D.J. Does anyone know if that is true?

 

[sharktooth]

In case you didn't notice, the initial post contained this:



I didn't know that customs had the power to fire US employees.......so wouldn't the implication be that US "supposedly fired" the employee? And for what - having something confiscated by customs or more likely alleged theft of liquor from the airplane?

Jim

Customs does not fire an employee.

The original question was, why would US fire an employee? Theft was not mentioned, initially.

I am reminded of a previous case where the security cretins at US tried to have a FA fired over something similar. As usual, the company approached the entire event like an "Keystone Kops" episode and the company, to avoid extreme embarrassment, had to hire the FA back.

Same players, can't imagine things have changed much......

 

[BoeingBoy]

The original question was, why would US fire an employee? Theft was not mentioned, initially.

No - the original question was

Anyone hear about this?

Then the OP stated what "this" was

F/A spot checked at customs, had 26 mini's in luggage, got fired supposedly.

You're right - the word "theft" was not used, but combine "26 mini's in luggage" with "fired supposedly" and it paints a pretty good picture of why a firing "supposedly" took place.

Unless one is incredibly dense.....

Jim

 

[YVINTERN]

Jim...I think you are spot on..we got some dense folks in here that's inhaled too much asbestos from these old HP 737-200s.

 

[FWAAA]

BTW, most "minis" come in various sizes, the largest is 1.7 ounces. Just because the airline serves 1.7 ounce minis doesn't mean the crew-member got those minis from the airplane.

and last, my math is not off but your assumptions may very well be.

All the minis found in my bags by the CBP inspectors are 50 ml; every mini I steal from the carts on AA are 50 ml; every mini at my house is 50 ml; perhaps the cheapskate drunk in charge of USAir (Dougweiser, isn't it?) buys smaller minis for USAir than AA? I knew US cut corners, but even smaller minis than other airlines? 🙄