![]() ![]() Nevertheless, the FAA expects a higher level of professionalism from flight crews, regardless of the circumstances," the FAA said in a statement. "The incident occurred during a phase of flight in which personal conversations are permitted in the cockpit. "The official response from Southwest's spokespeople and leaders has only added 'insult to injury.'" "We also are dismayed by the response from Southwest Airlines' management," the union wrote. Southwest tried to dismiss the rant as a "private conversation" and an isolated incident. The pilot was suspended without pay, but has since returned to work after undergoing diversity training. ![]() "Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines are deeply disappointed and angered by the insensitive, and unprofessional comments demeaning flight attendants," the union wrote in an online statement. CT on March 25 and was broadcast over the Houston air traffic control radio frequency, blocking communication between air traffic controllers and other pilots for more than two minutes. The conversation took place at about 7:30 a.m. Houston TV station KPRC obtained a recording of the audio in which the pilot bashed gays, women, "grannies" and overweight people. J- The Southwest Airlines flight attendants' union may file a discrimination charge against the airline after one of their pilot's cockpit microphones became stuck open and an obscenity-laced rant about the physical attributes of flight attendants was broadcast across the entire Texas airspace. ![]()
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