I'm an ops engineer. I'm responsible for some pretty expensive operations going on 24/7 365. Unfortunately, I have to be that guy. I hate doing it.
See, that is fine though. As long as an explanation is given prior to taking the call. I get that important **** happens all of the time and that is fine. Just show some respect to the people you are with and let them know.
I have to do it all the time on overnights. I will be eating with my crew and sure as ****, when the food arrives, my wife will call. She has a sensor, I guess. Its amazing. Anyway, I will excuse myself from the table, take the call for about two minutes and then return to the table and apologize. While the FA's are texting away and the capt looks in a daze wondering what happened. :lol:
I had an overnight one time in Dayton. I walked down to a BWW to get some wings and a beer. It was the first decent spring weekend of the year. I had been there for about 25 minutes when my capt. showed up. And she was good looking. And married.
I thought, cool! Someone to chat with. She could not hold a conversation to save her life. Was constantly on her phone texting and chatting with others. She also wanted to go inside for better wifi reception. :wtf: I told her I was staying right where I was and so did she. She was so friggin rude.
But, I should not be surprised as this was the same chick who was seen being bent over a wood pile during a party in Orlando by someone who was not her husband.