Tempers flare on WA ferries | FOX 13 Seattle
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- Washington State Ferries leadership issued an apology to ferry workers following a surge in abuse from angry passengers, as tensions on ferry routes escalate.
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People are near their breaking point. Inflation, politics, house prices, interest rates, etc. it all adds up.
That's exactly it.
Sadly, overcrowding too. Impossible problem, sigh.
Just send Joe and Kumala a Thank You card...
@@AdmiralNelson1000 Sadly? Democrats have done it on purpose... where did you think 10-20 million unskilled people will go?
Illegal Immigration #1
The staff who are on the dock and ferries are not the problem. Address your just frustration to Olympia.
That will get you nothing as well.
@@drummerlovesbookworm9738votes don’t do anything anymore
Like if you legit count everything you’d have different politicians everywhere
They don’t count our votes they just take our money
Done with this poop
Kamala is gonna win the next election and she won’t have any votes
The fed is doomed
This is the way. These workers have no control. They're victims of the idiots in Olympia as much as us. Want someone to blame? Look in the mirror if you've been voting these incompetent people into state government.
Ooh that is a great idea you might as well rub one out.
@@markraftis WTF. You one of those "don't question government or you are a threat to democracy" idiots?
Family and I have been living in Friday Harbor, WA for years. Pitty the ferry workers. What ever goes wrong they get the blame, electric power goes out the line mens fault. Your steak was overcooked, its the waitress/waiters fault. For crying out loud! Give these workers a break. Go on linr, buy punching bag, take your frustration out it. But for heavens sake, have some empathy.for the working men and women!!
Very true! Don't like how it was done, go home and do it yourself if you think it is that easy.
shit flows downhill
Everyone should be required to work retail or service industry at least once in their life so they know what it feels to get yelled at and maybe think twice before doing the same to another person.
Totally agree. Husband and I required the same work of both our son and daughter: son worked one summer as car valet for fancy hotel, and lifeguard another summer. Daughter worked summers as food service waitress-and was so happy to get back to college. Both now adults with great respect for all working folks-regardless of job ( nurses, babysitters, road workers, anyone).
You'll get two outcmes, unfortunately. I would hope most will learn better, some will learn how to be a "jerk" even worse.
By the time I got to college I’d already had a few jobs but when in college I got a part time job with Aspen Airways. Dealing with people tired after a long day traveling could be challenging especially if luggage was lost. I still remember trying to track luggage down with someone screaming in my ear when their luggage had just gone through multiple transfers over multiple flights over quite a distance.
I agree. If people had worked a service job, they would be more considerate. Good manners aren't being taught they way they once were taught. I remember as a child there were serious repercussions if you were not polite.
Yes! I'll never forget when I worked as one of those car dealer service reps, with a lady screaming at me for five solid uninterrupted minutes after we told her the car's engine needed to be replaced after she drove it for 40,000 miles without ever changing the oil or doing any other service.
From 3 boats down to 1....I'd be pissed too.
Lady said it: when customers get abusive, retention becomes an issue
That’s why perfection legislation is so critical. When people channel their frustration in the wrong direction in the wrong ways, they need to pay stiff fines. There is no reason for misunderstanding and frustration if you’re willing to see the truth.
I love the ferries but avoid them, especially during the summer. I've watched people disrespect them.
It just took me two hours to go 48-miles. No accidents, no blockages - just Seattle traffic. Every day, day in, day out.
And yet they are still building empty office buildings downtown and the light rail is too little, too late.
And people wonder why the stress is making people insane.
Say thanks to liberal immigration
@@atatterson6992 Say thanks to Republicans blocking infrastructure investment to give tax cuts to the rich. The BC ferries aren't vastly better because Canada is full of right wing people, it's because they pay what they have to.
To late?
Yeah, too late. You watch, unless someone plays with the stats (who would ever do that??) travel time from Lynnwood to downtown won't change after the Lynnwood station becomes operational.
The whole model of centralized businesses fed from the suburbs is essentially flawed. Look at the history of freeways; they actually increased traffic congestion while devastating local economies.
When the Seattle region falls it is going to fall hard.
You voted in the idiots running Seattle and western Washington state. You got what you asked first.
Most of this mess can be laid at governor JAY ENSLEE who fired over a third of the ferry workers for refusing to get Covid shots. Most of those job openings have still not been filled. Then Enslee demanded the new ferries under construction be ALL ELECTRIC, which has never been done and has delayed building for years while costs skyrocketed. I lived on Vashon for 2022 and it was nearly impossible to get on or off the island with ferry service basically cut in half. Things have barely improved since then, while Enslee fiddles.
The employees in question chose to not follow a job requirement, so their employment was terminated. If you decide you don't like safety gear required by your employer, and then refuse to wear it, you lose your job.
@@xx5zi Well said!
@@xx5zi And we all know the jab does NOT prevent one from getting covid NOR passing it on - not to mention that people could have just stayed in their cars with the windows rolled up to avoid exposure. Ferry workers could have had the option to take the shot or not -no one need have been fired. For all of Inslee's draconian measures, Washington state came in 22nd for covid deaths. And now, three years later, we still don't have restored ferry service.
@@xx5zidata has came back that the shot was bad
Quit with the babble
Good, now they can suck it on their job requirements hoax. Glad to see the state having employment issues. Y'all will love your daddy Bob in charge soon. Glad after 49 years, I'm leaving this dumpster fire.
Maybe you should have ousted Jay for that crazy electric ferry plan
and extreme taxes to force everyone into EV's!
we all tried.. he rigged the election in his favor.
Put up a sign that says: "abusive customers will be banned for life after security camera footage review". That should help calm people down.
This breaks my heart. People being mean Bullies just because they’re uncomfortable or inconvenienced.
This has become the world’s norm.
To All the ferry system workers; My Agape Love and Appreciation for you and ALL of Your Hard Work. I may be only one small voice, but I, and it does seem Many Other’s, SUPPORT YOU ALL!!! 💜
In PNW fashion, Not one bad word said against the people causing trouble.
Correction: In liberal demoRAT PNW fashion. The rest of the sane PNW does address any issues like this.
@@TomSmith-ls5rn Liberals aren't the ones cursing out the staff.
@@shuttlecrossing1433 Yeah, right.....
Must be easy on you to live a life with no nuance in your perspective.
right!? its so frustrating!
Very interesting take on this. The only abuse I've encountered thus far are from the workers themselves. Some of them are just miserable human beings and hate their jobs, so it's not just about the hateful people who use the ferries.
I have not at all seem that. They're busy, yes. They don't have time for slow people or silly shenanigans, yes. Bit, they're usually incredibly kind if you are kind to them. So, idk, maybe your attitude isn't as cherry as you think it is?
After working in retail for ten years I couldn't take it anymore. The verbal abuse and toxicity from customers, especially while working for Kroger, made my mental health falter and I felt traumatized. It doesn't help that you're not getting good pay and are understaffed.
Ferry workers have always been awesome to me. Kind and helpful and patient. I think what's happening is more people think they can bully them.
They can't help it?! You're not a toddler who can't regulate their emotions. Put ur head down and take a nap! Blacklist them like the airline no-fly lists.
DON'T TELL ME I'M NOT A TODDLER WHO CAN'T HANDLE MY EMOTIONS!!!
@@robertmatthews2009😂
Time to hold the leaders in Olympia accountable! Vote out all incumbents! Time for change.
👍❕️
X100
The issue is in Olympia. With inflation and increased fee's, the state is taking in more tax revenue than ever, but providing the WORST essential logistical services of all time. Look up every state politicians donations and you will find construction companies on all of them. Then the state representatives tell us lies about cost of maintenance and repair of our logistical structure here. Meanwhile, there are abandoned WWII landing strips built in a matter of days that look in better shape than our roads and bridges. Unfortunately, the anger for this is being pointed at the people who do work hard and are doing their best with what the disingenuous politicians give them.
Spot on!
Incompetence on government
I dont live anywhere close to Washington, but I'll make some guesses, and you can tell me if I'm right. 1. The ferry is the only real option. 2. It's operated by the government or a ferry operator hired by the government. 3. The local news blames the customers for being mean (not cool) while ignoring the ferry operator, kinda acting like its PR firm. How close am I?
You pretty much nailed it. Democrat governor Jay Inslee has been in charge for 12 years. He's put the ferry service on the back burner because he is a radical GREENIE. This includes switching new ferry boat orders to EVs - something never done before and technology to this extent doesn't even exist yet, only ONE bidder to build the ferries. So there are no new ferries in service due to Inslee and none even on the horizon. Inslee laid off 1/3 of the ferry workers for refusing to take the shots, and has yet to replace them, so ferries are often cancelled for lack of crews. Most routes are running one ferry short most of the time, causing cancellations and huge delays. Inslee has been a disaster for Washington state and yet people keep voting Democrat, so I no longer have any sympathy for them.
@@Morrisfactorhey, don't blame the ones trying to change! Besides, the times are changing.
@@TTerileedon't blame inslee? Really?
@@jamesharmon3827 no. Don't blame the people trying to vote him out
The ferry system is so antiquated, people have a right to be frustrated with zero information from the WSDOT app. The workers typically laugh at customers who want information because they don’t know either.
The question not addressed in this video is why are they down to one boat when they had three?
One of the boats had a bad engine, another one ran aground a year or two ago and needed repairs.
They DID say staff shortages.
They just gave 2 of them away to be scrapped in Mexico or something. BEFORE they had replacements. The big plan is ELECTRIC ferries. That's gonna burn hot.
Send Inslee to Norway to learn how a ferry system should work. I just came back from there and it works flawlessly. Some routes they run nonstop, one is coming in as you leave. There are longer routes where they run 24 ferries each way in 24 hours.
So riddle me this.... why is it that we are back to pre-covid traffic and the state has not move forward to support that timely? So was it just not part of the plan?
They just a couple of weeks ago went back to working at work. They had half the crew. "WORKING FROM HOME" the plague has been over for 2 years. And nothing they did actually prevented anything. The virus just ran its course. The only people that were in danger were metabolically unhealthy individuals who are at risk from damn near anything.
Be anger at Inslee, he's responsible for alot of this mess.
And 40 years since a Republican has been in office!
Washington voters have no one but themselves to blame. They will continue to vote blue no matter how bad it gets…
Yet these yohos will keep voting democrat no matter what!
if people are hostile to ferry workers , ticket them and ban them.
No different than flying.
Fares and taxes support public transportation. It's a mammoth operation to fund and maintain. The fleet is aging.
If you don't want to support public transportation but want to use it and demand that it's always convenient for you-.not how it works...perhaps you should move somewhere else.
One thing in life I'll make sure I never do is treat people poorly for something they have nothing to do with. So many people have failed this.
No excuse for bad behavior. If they close their mouths and watch, they will see how things are done. Want to know, be nice and ask if need be.
We do our part and show up on time we expect the same in return. It's taking me over 2 hours to get home every night from work. And at 70 time is my most valuable asset!
It's been years we've put up with this abuse and we're beginning to crack like all human beings would
Everyone should thank Inslee for all of this.
Yes, he sabotaged the WSF system. So long and good by !
I keep hearing about staff shortages but only found one listing on their site. I will work for them but can't find job postings. If anyone can point me in the right direction.
They fired workers over not taking a shot !!!
Take a left at Hell!
@@dirkfrazier9779 Who?
@@ExploringCabinsandMinesGood, they would have been super-spreaders.
@@katiek9146 LMFAO still stuck on that propaganda huh?
They should make an app that informs riders of delays and everything happening. That way they don’t take out their anger all on one person. Report issues in the app if there are any.
There is literally a sign up you can do for your ferry. I get them for bremerton/seattle when they are delayed or even canceled. And I ride 4- 5 days a week usually
You can sign up for text alerts for any route you want.
Also you can see real time alerts on the app.
These employees have an amazing attitude considering they are being abused. Good reporting.
Inslee fired all the experienced workers over their refusal of the experimental genetic treatments to stay employed. Then to e-boat fantasy has reduced the fleet. Just build some reliable old fashioned diesel ships here in Washington. Keep working on the fantasy however those boats will be unreliable with new technology failing.
Bottom line……People SUCK!!!
Only if you attract them to you
@@user-vh2qr7dc5xpedantic tripe
some do
This is all on Jay Inslee and his hate for Washington State Ferries.
And now inslee's sidekick bob wants a chance to F*ck it up even more!
@@akadcp82 So true but just maybe Dave can turn it around since Bob is such an evil individual.
I blame Inslee for laying off all of those seasoned employees who refused to blackmailed into getting the vaccine.
Absolutely correct!!
Why is everyone “doing the best they can” but it’s a crappy job? From the ferries to the Secret Service America is full of poor service, failing structure, and a collapsed society.
"Break up the family and you destroy the country" - LENIN
moral decay.
Get more boats
Wa state beating around the bush to make excuses for poor management and logistics and everything else that sucks in wa
Do you mean lack of investment? Some people will never vote to pay for what is required when they can hive off the money for a tax cut instead.
@@cageordiehear hear.
I bet *ALL* of these people that complain are the very ones that vote NO on investment towards any transportation funding.
Inget
@@cageordie No, poor management. replace the ferries system with bridges excluding the anacortes/islands/bc route.
@@Ramdodge582which costs money. We need a whole cultural overhaul.
Worked in the service industry for about 13 years (this was in the late ‘70’s to mid 80’s). There will always be those who are never satisfied with what you do. Always one more thing, always the “yeah, but”. When confronted with those implacable people, I would go to company policy - I couldn’t do what was requested since it violated my contract. I referred them to the higher up management, that’s why they make the big bucks.
However, people in general have changed, politeness and understanding have faded away and rudeness and cruel behavior have become the norm. So glad I retired a long time ago and live in a small town on the Peninsula.
Explain why there is all of sudden 2 hour wait in queue past the toll gate mid day when that same boats have been crossing water and it takes them 40 min cross the water.
Why load then close the gate, not leaving, wait 20 min then load again then leave 10 min later? Happened last weekend at Coleman dock.
It is not the worker, it is the leadership and management that fail to lead these workers and run the schedule properly. I bet if you let private company run this, I bet it will become more efficient. Why work hard, when you are guaranteed a paycheck? Simple.
They ran like a clock before Covid. Now it is a shit show.
Our brilliant(snark) governor fired one third of the state ferry workers who didn't get the shot, but there was no pool of merchant marine replacements available so everything collapsed and he has never fixed it. t takes a year, minimum, of school/training to get most positions and starting pay is below other merchant marine openings.
@@Morrisfactor He could have fixed the diesel ferries instead of scrapping them before his Electric ones were designed and built!
Honestly I am not surprised.
Y'all are never hiring!
Complaining to someone who can't do anything about it is wrong BUT service is degrading all over this country and we're supposed to suck it up and take it. Meanwhile food prices, rent and much more keep climbing through the roof but we're supposed to shut up about that too.
You said it. Don't yell at the innocent, though. It's the government and big corporations that are failing us.
Progressive agenda working at it fullest 🤷🏼
Who you voting for?
@@calartian85 I'm NOT voting for Democrats ever again.
Sounds like the average home depot customer.
Home Depot's garbage. Even the most docile monk would be yelling and screaming after a few minutes of being there.
The wood is not cured properly, roofing material that literally melted in the Sun, swamp coolers that will collapse on themselves because they're produced with such thin material.
I can go on for an hour.
Sorry, I was reading about in Chicago on 4th July weekend 109 people shot, 19 fatally in .. one .. weekend… what did I miss about Home Depot?
@Here4theComments9 their products are complete garbage, and everybody needs to stop shopping there? That's all I know
I feel for the workers, but I also feel for the passengers. So many canceled ferries, out of commission boats, and a lack of workers. We need to buy more diesel powered ferries and add more workers ASAP.
Thinking about this. If you were a business owner would you want to invest millions of dollars into buying a new diesel power ferry or refurbishing an old one if the woke clowns and their constituents running the government ban them in a few years? Nope!
$$$$$
How many time has a bond, funding, etc. for this been voted down?
Republicans refuse to pay for the services they demand to use. Democrats are willing to pay taxes for services they will never use, because they know that society isn't all about them.
Take it up with Republicans.
@@MrKim-kv2vv Never. Problem is democrats (the majority) refuse to bring any bills that would "contribute to climate change" and therefore won't even try to get new diesel or diesel hybrid ferries.
@@shuttlecrossing1433ignorant comment
should not have moved to an ISLAND! or get your own boat..!!
Jezz if we just gave more tax dollars to WSDOT all of your problems will go away. Here it comes taxpayers
Notice that free enterprise isn't jumping into the market?
@@charlesharper2357 There is a law prohibiting the free market from competing against the State ferries. That is how they maintain the government monopoly. And that is why service sucks and prices are rising.
@@freesk8
Really?
Care to provide a link?
I can't find any evidence of it, and there are other companies operating.
@@charlesharper2357 Can't provide links in TH-cam. RCW 47.60.120 says that if there is one WA State ferry operating, no one else can operate one within ten miles. This maintains the monopoly. Also, government ferries are subsidized. This means they can offer fares so low that no other entity can compete and make money.
I'm from Silverdale, pack your patience workers are not in control of weather, weight loading is going to happen and pay your taxes without complaining and maybe there would be more ferries. Be lucky you didn't have to find a motel because you walked on, weather is too dangerous to get you home. Then there's low and high tide. Think before complaining 😊
$17.50 to go from Port Orchard to West Salem. That might have something to do with it.
there is no ferry to West Salem Oregon....dillhole....
WSF is on life support 💯. All by design.
By Inslee!
Just like CALIF
It's a Compilation of every comment in this thread.
1)The worker pointed out that the ferry system is still on Covid Time. Why?
2) The supervisor pointed out that employees are not present - for whatever reason. Why?
Both of those are valid reasons for this mess, and are not in the realm of passenger responsibility, but in State Management.
Correlary reasons are:
A) The massive growth of population in the entire Puget Sound Region - without the commensurate spread of job opportunities in the suburbs. Taco Bells and strip malls won't do it.
B) Amercan cities continue to follow the increasingly poor practice of encouraging bedroom communities long distances from where the people actually work.
C) Mass transit is decades behind the need, and billions over-priced. When ever it is finished, light rail is projected to move only 3% of the expected increase in population. Theyaren't even here yuet, and it'll already be not enough to make a difference, but your taxes for such Public Jobs Programs will still go up - permamently.
D) Painting little Green lines for bicycles is a joke. Another tax funded initiative for less than 1.5% of commuters.
I could flesh out the entire alphabet with other correllary reasons that peole are going nuts, but I don't blame them.
Too bad for the ferry workers. If you cry babies want to complain about someone getting mad in a line, try going to the Ports and watching what happens to those truckers, who are there to bring you your crying towels. Three hours is very normal to what, often five hours - in a truck that likely has broken A/C.
The ferry system is a joke, need more ferries, better upkeep. The employees are doing their best but the management needs to be held to account.
I was there on a trip a week ago and based on ferry wait times for Kingston and Bainbridge, I just drove around.
Just imagine if the State of Washington had invested the Kzillions of dollars they throw at the Junkie/Homeless problem into the Ferry Fleet? How about the Kzillions of dollars they throw at the Junkie/Homeless problem invested into Bridges to the Islands?
or bridges instead.
So Right..
Vashon fought to not have a bridge.
If you don't like commuting by ferry......move away !
Wow, that's intelligent.
Many people bought there homes back when we had a somewhat competent government. But sure, move away after liberals destroy your life...
Typical liberal answer. ‘Move’ instead of building a solution. Doesn’t have to be like this. Your democratic government did this.
So swallow your pride and re-hire all those employees you fired for not taking the “jab” !!
Haha!!! If they'll come back, that is. Or- hire and train. I applied two years ago. Never got a call back. So... maybe call applicants back? Even the ones missing qualifications, and train.
You obviously did not have the pain of losing someone close to Covid.
@@diane8937 … thanks for sharing, toddle along now!
@@diane8937 fear is the eater of freedom. I'm positive that if they hadn't tried to force compliance, more people would have come around on their own.
Fix our fairy system. Replace the boats, they don’t need to be electric. And they should be built in Washington.😊
I think you meant ferry.
*People are so immature nowadays. No discipline. No self-control. No courtesy.*
They act entitled just like Inslee. Before I retired I worked retail in another state for 20 years then moved to Washington as a retail manager what a difference people in Washington are just rude and nasty not all of them but a bigger percentage from where I came from.
Seattle has changed drastically over the past four decades. Most native born have moved out of the city, just one in four people currently living in Seattle was born there. The majority are from California and other states.
:36 Macklemore selling ferry tickets now?! 🙏 R.I.P 🙏
I knew several state ferry captains back in the late 70's and 80's. Most of the competent people just left for various reasons and it's been downhill ever since. No one is at the helm?!
It's smartphone culture ppl are getting to used to instant gratification. It's like taking an I pad from a toddler . Go in to a fast food restaurant and expect hot food instantly like a bolt ⚡
Probably best suggestion is put cameras that is customer facing. This way customer know that their complaint is being recorded. Just wish everyone remember that taking out your frustration on the person who has no control over the issue is poor way to handle things. If issue is with management, band together and take it to management, post it on social media etc. the rep at the booth is good for paying your fees and knowing when your boat is estimated to arrive.
it is the scheduling for workers. who wants a mismanaged shift schedule?
Can someone tell me why the term “passenger seller” is used? Shouldn’t it be “ticket seller” or “cashier”? I’m from the West Coast but not that far north and have never heard that title used before.
Lived in PNW all my life, used to refer to them as ticket seller or similar. Like when I was a kid we called the garbage man the garbage man then they retitled them as a "sanitation engineer". My dad was a truck driver he was retitled "transportation engineer". None of these came with a wage increase, fluffy BS titles don't pay the bills.
Perhaps the state shouldn't have terminated anyone who didn't get vaccinated. While the anger directed toward the staff is not justified or excusable, it is a direct result of the mismanagement of the State and those the angry riders elected into office. Lack of boats and staff are nothing short of the consequences of the people in office.
The sooner all those angry drivers realize this and start voting based on competence, result and a balanced approach instead of virtue signaling and moral high ground chest thumping politicians, the sooner this gets fixed.
So honestly... likely no end in sight. Seattle area voters will make their own bed and blame someone else for the poor night's sleep.
Maybe if they ran the ferry system properly people wouldn’t be unhappy with the service. Fix the issues and make customers happy instead of complaining customers are telling you the service sucks.
Congratulations, Washington. You elected those who promote the nanny state, and now you have it. Don't like what you chose? FIX IT.
Nanny state, or police state?
@@TheCreedBratton Should be obvious, if you've been living in that area or following news stories coming from there.
Does the term CHAZ mean anything to you?
@@flyoverkid55 it's both. Except they only police the law abiding citizens. Criminals get a free pass
People SUCK! don’t put your misery onto innocent people! 😢
From a passenger perspective: walk on if you can. From the ferries standpoint: run more boats. I think that will alleviate a lot of frustrations.
Just get rid of the ferry and build a damn bridge already.
Too expensive, too impractical, and too long to build.
Or, as the van driver said, "umm, you're stupid."
You do realize there's more than just one ferry route.
It's obvious you're not from western WA.
@Chris-fq4xz actually, I am from Westeren WA and have used the ferry many times, and it sucks. Your plans revolve around the ferry . When is the last ride? How much is it going to cost? And of course, how long each ride takes. I don't live in WA anymore, and I do not miss the ferries at all.
If you can't keep staff, you're not paying them enough.
No. They were fired over the vaccines. They get paid very well.
Ferry needs to be automated. Why are people waiting in line to pay in 2024
I think they are doing great. Too expensive but they are doing the best they can. Maybe bring down the prices.
Drive on with anything other than a motorcycle or bike and you were asking for it. The road rage with line cutters on both ends is cutthroat, if you can’t deal with stress and patience either drive around or move to White Center.
I would rather drive from Edmonds to Kingston during rush hour than take the ferry
I always think how amazing it is to regularly be able to use a ferry to get to the islands there. Too bad it's not reliable.
At 2:06 the Employee states the problem AND solution.
Exactly
Simple, zero tolerance for abuse of staff.
Fired for not taking a shhot and complete mismanagement.
Imagine living in an area with a hundred 'Karen's' on every block, just waiting to spit on you, that's the Seattle area.
Who would ever live like this? You know you can move somewhere else if you don't like this lifestyle? I personally would hate it! I can't even get through this video!
I take the ferry all the time for work. One day I showed up to the ticket booth after work and noticed an unusually insane number of people waiting. Needless to say it took me a lot longer to get home than I thought. What did I say to the employees? I calmly stated that this is my first summer taking the ferry daily and then asked if it’s typically this busy this time of year. The person I asked said ‘yes unfortunately,’ and I adjusted my expectations and perception of the situation accordingly. I don’t understand why I see people twice my age acting a fraction of my age in public. Shit, the other day I saw a lady drive thru a bunch of cones and drag one under her car as she sped off bc she missed the ferry and yelled at the employees for it before making a bigger scene w/ the cones as she drove away. So uncivilized.
Maybe pay a decent wage to the ferry workers and you might get enough employees 🤷♂️
Anyone abusing ferry work should be banned from WA state ferries for at least a year. Habitual abuse should be banned for life. Once they have to drive around on their commute every day they’ll think twice before abusing any worker again.
Privatize the ferry system and watch it run smoothly.
Remember all those people that complained about people stealing our jobs? Time for them to step up.
This is why I moved back to the mainland. Too expensive and not enough routes
So they have their shifts set up so their employees take the ferry at peak times? 😂 That’s not even trying!
It sounds like they may have a management issue. The guy in charge gets on tv and admits he can’t do something as simple as staff the operation? Just wow!
I’m glad I don’t live in this type of a place
This is all on Jay Inslee and his total failure to fix this problem, he has had 12 years!! People are going to start lashing out all over as a result of incompetence in every area of American life, with a new generation of individuals incapable of professional skills. People can only take so much, and I stopped using the ferries 15 years ago because of abusive ferry workers, and I live in Port Orchard.
You were abused by ferry workers?
Was keelhauling involved?
But now inslee's sidekick bob wants a chance to F*ck it up even more!
I lived in Washinton for 40 years and took ferries all the time. There was never an issue and don't remember anyone getting angry or honking their horn. I suspect the Ferry system is now infected with all sorts of DEI employees and even though staffed more than in the past, they are only 1/2 as efficient.
Wouldn't blame a worker calling time out--even if it delays an angry customer for some time to cool down.😊
Washington is becoming a State I really hate traveling to anymore. We now call it the Apple Maggot state.
You can point the finger at whomever you want but without employees this should be expected.
Even Yukon Cornelius ('Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer') noted; "the sense of entitlement among the yuppies in the Seattle area is thicker than Peanut Butter".
Pay more and the workers will come.
Sorry, throwing money at it won't fix it. Just look at the government's track record.
@@joeybonin7691 Giving control of a public service to companies is the fastest way to ruin it forever.
Change the way you vote or quit whining.
As though conservatives are nicer lmao. Look who their chosen presidential nominee is.
I didn't vote for any of this.
@@jrm371yes, he did a great job.
It was only warmer for a few days actually and a lot of the ferry workers are complete assholes
Most of them are not. Try working their job.
@@plicketyplunk Yea...NO....
All of the "nice" workers found better jobs. 😂😂😂😂