A story is making its way around the internet that an Emirates flight attendant was fired after she was filmed using her mobile phone from her jumpseat. Even more alarming is that Emirates flight attendants are now conspiring to seek revenge against the passenger who made the complaint.
The Backstory: Man Tires To Exploit Emirates With Complaint Threat
I think it is important to point out just how bad the passenger in question seems to be. You’ll see below this is not to justify doxing him, but to better understand the circumstances.
An Emirates Skywards Platinum member sent a note to Emirates with video proof complaining that a flight attendant was texting in the jumpseat. He demanded compensation and an apology from high-level management or else he would make the video go viral.
In other words, he tried to extort Emirates.
Emirates fired the flight attendant. It is not clear if they reached out to the passenger or offered him compensation.
Of course we have not heard his side of the story. I have reached out to him, but have not heard back.
Now Some Emirates Cabin Staff Want Revenge Against Passenger
A vlogger named “Queen MK” released a video on YouTube which doxed the passenger and called on Emirates flight attendants to:
- Watch him closely onboard, because he steals salt and pepper shakers and demands wine to go
- Call his company and complain about him
- Report him to Dubai police for unauthorized photography and get him arrested
She also derisively claims, “He flies for free as his company pays everything.”
The passenger is apparently under discussion in a number of Emirates cabin crew forums and his picture and other details have been shared.
Why You Should Be Cautious
You might argue this is not about the passenger, but it is…why was this passenger targeted? Aren’t complaints made every day against Emirates cabin staff for various issues?
This passenger was targeted because he was deemed vicious and petty in his attacks.
I’m not about to defend the flight attendant for using her mobile phone. But I’m also not going to condemn her without seeing the video. Was she texting loved ones that she was taking off or perhaps even powering down her phone? We don’t have the details so we cannot judge this specific case.
But just understand that the personal details about this passenger did not just magically appear. Indeed, it appears that Emirates shared the complaint letter with the flight attendant, who then shared it with many others.
So keep in mind that when you call out a flight attendant, especially in nations with more union protection, they are likely to see who you are and read your own words.
I don’t say this to discourage you from making legitimate complaints or living in fear of flight attendant retribution.
But the truth always has a way of coming out and preying upon flight attendants to try to extort airlines is unlikely to end well.
CONCLUSION
Being a jerk does not make doxing him somehow okay. But trying to extort compensation is also a disgusting act. You should not feel afraid to complain about bad service if the facts are on your side. But do so tactfully. And with airlines looking to reduce cabin staff, flight attendants would be wise to follow all protocols. Finally, flight attendants should not denigrate business travelers. You better be thankful his company paid for all his trips, because those fares are what keep you employed.
(H/T: View from the Wing // image: Emirates)
Reap what you sow. Goes both ways.
There is nothing wrong with the flight attendant to use her cellphone. However, it depends on Emirates’ policies. If the airline prohibits flight attendants to use mobile phone in flight, then she must adhere to the policy. Besides, was it really necessary to text relatives/friends that she is taking off? These days, we are no longer required to power off phones. Last but not least, it is very weak to attack him with “the company pays for his trip”. That is not her business.
And the passenger- Too much is not enough to describe this guy. He just wants free flights. Emirates and other carriers do not to have one more passenger like this guy.
Please for the love of the English language and clarity in your posts, double check your editing! Hire your son, wife, pet, anyone who can proof your worthwhile posts so that they are without errors, auto-spells or other editing gaffe. Thanks.
I dated an Emirates FA for a little while, she would message me via WhatsApp occasionally during the flight, I had no idea why that would be a problem. I’ve seen FAs on other airlines such as Cathay, JL, etc. do it too. I don’t know what the big deal is as long as they are doing it tactfully and not neglecting their duties. The guy deserves whatever he has coming to him.
I have seen FAs and even pilots doing youtube vlogs. Never known using phones while on duty would be a problem.
The passenger is an asshole, Queen MK is an asshole (and a thirsty one at that), and the FAs are assholes.
None of the people involved are completely in the right, or worth rooting for.
Totally disagree with you conclusions and also suggest you have someone proof read your missives .
I would not dare to comment on a situation such as this without having all the facts to hand which clearly you did not at the time of writing .
So tell me…what facts am I missing?
I have personally been monitoring and investigating this and with all the evidence to hand can tell you the 100% truth!
The story is fake and done to promote Queen MK’s channel (ex Emirates Cabin Crew), she is now known in the Cabin Crew community as Drama Queen MK (DQMK)
The Cabin Crew was not fired, she admitted using her mobile during taxiing to the gate in Italy, she was given a warning. Not happy with this after a few months SHE decided to resign and now works in the private jet industry.
Emirates prohibit their Crew to use personal mobile phones on board during operation.
As the video / picture was taken in Italy no UAE laws had been broken.
The passengers written English was a bit patchy and he doesn’t specifically ask for compensation, there is a lot that can be lost in translation between verbal and written English as a second language.
It wasn’t the most professional written complaint, but I would think at the time of writing his complaint he would assume this would remain between him and Emirates.
The bullying campaign started by Drama Queen MK about an incident which is over 2 years old, she shared the passengers name, email and his employers details activity asking everyone to contact his employer to get him fired.
The passenger has now had to remove all of his social media accounts.
Whatever the Algerian You Tuber was trying to achieve it certainly back fired on her in a big way, as she has been called out by active Cabin Crew for making trouble for them, by spreading fake news to promote her new you tube channel.
You tube removed all Emirates documents and passenger contact details from her video, before she finally had to remove the video as she panicked due to the daily growing backlash.
Postings in ‘9 Crew’ a facebook page where Emirates Crew were openly discussing targeting the passenger have been removed.
Her video and content did more to stoke up trouble for Cabin Crew and has presented a gift to the passenger to now really ask for compensation for breach of confidentiality, data and harassment caused by this.
The problem with the You Tuber’s
(Hadjer Maachi & Wassim Khocha)
content is that it’s generally second hand gossip being passed on about disgruntled Crew, he said, she said, I heard and nothing is evidence based.
I could email her tomorrow saying I saw Michael Jackson moon walking in the cockpit and she will upload this as breaking news for click bait.
All my truthful evidence based comments were deleted from her channel and I’m sure many more have been.
It really shows your standards when you’ve worked for a company and then decide to use that company brand to try and profit from it by posting mostly negative or confidential weekly content to try and raise a revenue stream.
100%. “Queen” MK is more full of an!t than the A380 waste tank on a full YYZ flight.
Half the crap she posts are years-old stories embellished then posted as “told to her one on one”
She even mentioned an incident that happened on one of my flights- 4 years before she was even employed with them. And most of what she said wasn’t even accurate.
Obviously bitter they fired her because she was bad at her job. Who else gets fired from 2 of three major Gulf carriers unless they are terrible as a crew???
Why so upset with the passenger that complained? Seems to me that Emirates Air is just as wrong for firing the hostess over using her cellphone. Cabin crew work long ours and are away from their families for days, sometimes weeks. Getting fired for checking on your 2 year old child thats sick when you’re 9000 miles away is not a crime.