What is your company's policy?

X-Forces · September 18th, 2007, 01:50

I was wondering about airline company policy regarding tobacco products?

No smoking on board is a given, fair enough. However, what about other tobacco products, such as dip and chew?

Is it permitted?

I just started thing about it, as there is a guy here at the school that dips, and it drives me absolutely ape-s**t watching him spit into cups and bottles. You would think 8 years of Army would have desensitized me to that, but it still drives me nuts.

At the moment it is not an issue, I can always just leave the room, however if I was stuck on a flight somewhere with a crew member that was doing it in the cockpit I would go out of my mind!

mtsu_av8er · September 18th, 2007, 02:13

I was worried about the same thing. But, no worries . . . we have no official policy on the matter.

Maximillian_Jenius · September 18th, 2007, 02:15

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

I was worried about the same thing.

But for different reasons, lol!!!

X-Forces · September 18th, 2007, 03:03

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

I was worried about the same thing. But, no worries . . . we have no official policy on the matter.

I take it from you reply that you are a Dipper/Chewer/Spitter ?

Texasspilot · September 18th, 2007, 04:36

I quit chaw and switched to sunflower seeds when I started flying professionally.

Still kinda gross but I try not to leave my bottles everywehre.

mtsu_av8er · September 18th, 2007, 09:24

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Originally Posted by X-Forces

I take it from you reply that you are a Dipper/Chewer/Spitter ?

I am!

MQAAord · September 18th, 2007, 10:03

AMR has no policy regarding use of tobacco products.

(Well, you're expected to comply with posted no-smoking areas, but that's kind of something that applies to everyone, it's not employee-specific.)

citabriapilot · September 18th, 2007, 12:28

Alaska doesn't permit you to use ANY tobacco products and they screen for it prior to you getting hired, much like a drug test.

dc3flyer · September 18th, 2007, 12:43

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Originally Posted by citabriapilot

Alaska doesn't permit you to use ANY tobacco products and they screen for it prior to you getting hired, much like a drug test.

Now that is CRAZY!!!!!

If you can eat and drink somehwere, then I can chew tobacco in that same place!!! That is my policy.

mtsu_av8er · September 18th, 2007, 12:58

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Originally Posted by dc3flyer

If you can eat and drink somehwere, then I can chew tobacco in that same place!!! That is my policy.

Exactly. If somebody tells me, "That's not allowed here", then I reply that I'm eating it. If eating is allowed, they can take it up with my attorney.

EatSleepFly · September 18th, 2007, 13:09

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

Exactly. If somebody tells me, "That's not allowed here", then I reply that I'm eating it.

LOL!

higney85 · September 18th, 2007, 13:41

I have flown with many that dip... I fly with a bunch of old southern "Good-ole-boys" and happen to be from the south myself so it doesn't bother me. Typically though the CA's that do it will ask if I mind or if I want one myself so I guess if it bothered me I could pipe up, but I am fine with it. Now those that smoke drive me nuts because every turn they are trying to find a place- under a jet bridge or a breezeway....

Velocipede · September 18th, 2007, 13:46

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Originally Posted by citabriapilot

Alaska doesn't permit you to use ANY tobacco products and they screen for it prior to you getting hired, much like a drug test.

Half right. You can't get hired if you use tobacco products. The do drug screen for nicotine in your system.

However, once you're hired, you CAN use any tobacco product you want. There is no repetitive screening for tobacco use.

Tram · September 18th, 2007, 13:54

As long as you guys who need suck dirt while flying, take your "spitoons" with ya, I don't care..

The next time someone leaves one in the cup holder, I pull it out and get that garbage all over me, I'm probably gettin' fired and someone's havin' a bad day...

That stuff is disgusting, dispose of it properly..

mtsu_av8er · September 18th, 2007, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Tram

As long as you guys who need suck dirt while flying, take your "spitoons" with ya, I don't care..

The next time someone leaves one in the cup holder, I pull it out and get that garbage all over me, I'm probably gettin' fired and someone's havin' a bad day...

That stuff is disgusting, dispose of it properly..

I agree completely - but I feel the same way about empty potato chip bags and soda cans.

X-Forces · September 18th, 2007, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Tram

As long as you guys who need suck dirt while flying, take your "spitoons" with ya, I don't care..

The next time someone leaves one in the cup holder, I pull it out and get that garbage all over me, I'm probably gettin' fired and someone's havin' a bad day...

That stuff is disgusting, dispose of it properly..

Well, I'm certainly not going to get into an a$$ whopping match over it, but I am certainly not going to clean it up. If I was with someone that dipped I wouldn't go near anything that remotely resembled a cup or bottle or anything of the like. If he leaves it on board then it would be his problem, not mine.

NotCoolEnufToFly · September 18th, 2007, 14:12

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Originally Posted by citabriapilot

Alaska doesn't permit you to use ANY tobacco products and they screen for it prior to you getting hired, much like a drug test.

Is that you in your avatar?

http://forums.jetcareers.com/lavator...mentioned.html

NotCoolEnufToFly · September 18th, 2007, 14:13

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

I agree completely - but I feel the same way about empty potato chip bags and soda cans.

Are you playing on JC on your Treo?

Tram · September 18th, 2007, 14:31

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

I agree completely - but I feel the same way about empty potato chip bags and soda cans.

Yeh, except chip bags and soda cans arn't normally filled to the brim with someone else's spit..

Tram · September 18th, 2007, 14:32

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Originally Posted by X-Forces

Well, I'm certainly not going to get into an a$$ whopping match over it, but I am certainly not going to clean it up.

You'd clean it up when it's all over you...

X-Forces · September 18th, 2007, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Tram

You'd clean it up when it's all over you...

Negative.

Like I said, I wouldn't touch it if I suspected. And I am almost always suspect.

Tram · September 18th, 2007, 15:15

OK, well maybe you could talk the FA into cleaning you up..

mtsu_av8er · September 18th, 2007, 15:39

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Originally Posted by NotCoolEnufToFly

Are you playing on JC on your Treo?

Hehehe - I am!

NotCoolEnufToFly · September 18th, 2007, 15:41

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

Hehehe - I am!

I can tell... I always have to clean up the

crap too...

LarryinTN · September 18th, 2007, 15:41

ABX: No tobacco use in the airplanes nor in company buildings.

September 18th, 2007, 01:50	#1
X-Forces Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 3.5 mi North of the world's busiest GA airport Posts: 2,073	What is your company's policy? I was wondering about airline company policy regarding tobacco products? No smoking on board is a given, fair enough. However, what about other tobacco products, such as dip and chew? Is it permitted? I just started thing about it, as there is a guy here at the school that dips, and it drives me absolutely ape-s**t watching him spit into cups and bottles. You would think 8 years of Army would have desensitized me to that, but it still drives me nuts. At the moment it is not an issue, I can always just leave the room, however if I was stuck on a flight somewhere with a crew member that was doing it in the cockpit I would go out of my mind! __________________ This space intentionally left blank.

September 18th, 2007, 02:13	#2
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,610	Re: What is your company's policy? I was worried about the same thing. But, no worries . . . we have no official policy on the matter. __________________ Ike is one nasty storm, and it's all the fault of management. That's why we need ALPA.

September 18th, 2007, 04:36	#5
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,080	Re: What is your company's policy? I quit chaw and switched to sunflower seeds when I started flying professionally. Still kinda gross but I try not to leave my bottles everywehre.

September 18th, 2007, 10:03	#7
MQAAord Cupcakinator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,941	Re: What is your company's policy? AMR has no policy regarding use of tobacco products. (Well, you're expected to comply with posted no-smoking areas, but that's kind of something that applies to everyone, it's not employee-specific.) __________________ PPL SEL 100-ish TT Former AA F/A (12 months) Former Simmons/AE F/A (6 years) Former AE ground school instructor (1 year) Former AE IOE instructor (3 years) http://www.scentsy.com/ALsmith

September 18th, 2007, 12:28	#8
citabriapilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 126	Re: What is your company's policy? Alaska doesn't permit you to use ANY tobacco products and they screen for it prior to you getting hired, much like a drug test.

September 18th, 2007, 13:41	#12
higney85 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Memphis,TN Posts: 558	Re: What is your company's policy? I have flown with many that dip... I fly with a bunch of old southern "Good-ole-boys" and happen to be from the south myself so it doesn't bother me. Typically though the CA's that do it will ask if I mind or if I want one myself so I guess if it bothered me I could pipe up, but I am fine with it. Now those that smoke drive me nuts because every turn they are trying to find a place- under a jet bridge or a breezeway....

September 18th, 2007, 13:54	#14
Tram Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: KMSL Posts: 1,856	Re: What is your company's policy? As long as you guys who need suck dirt while flying, take your "spitoons" with ya, I don't care.. The next time someone leaves one in the cup holder, I pull it out and get that garbage all over me, I'm probably gettin' fired and someone's havin' a bad day... That stuff is disgusting, dispose of it properly.. __________________ I flew the 757-200 sim at NATCO DANGIT...ON ONE ENGINE OUT OF EAGLE COLORADO AND THEN CIRCUMNAVIGATED A THUNDERSTORM!!! And what do these PAX do?! Glare at me..

September 18th, 2007, 15:15	#22
Tram Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: KMSL Posts: 1,856	Re: What is your company's policy? OK, well maybe you could talk the FA into cleaning you up.. __________________ I flew the 757-200 sim at NATCO DANGIT...ON ONE ENGINE OUT OF EAGLE COLORADO AND THEN CIRCUMNAVIGATED A THUNDERSTORM!!! And what do these PAX do?! Glare at me..

September 18th, 2007, 15:41	#25
LarryinTN Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 42	Re: What is your company's policy? ABX: No tobacco use in the airplanes nor in company buildings.

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