I have been a bus driver since late 2006. I know the inside story, the scoop, the down low dirt of what it takes to be a bus driver, how to handle kids and adults, and how to survive on the "streets" so to speak. I used to have a blog, feel free to browse it or ask me a question here.
Yes. She should have stayed in her seat, called for help, shut the door and drove off.
If yelling was a reason to lose a job, I'd have been fired a long time ago.
Short answer, yes. The bus driver is allowed to assign seats as he or she sees fit. Yes, they are allowed to confiscate your items if they are a legitimate distraction.
Some people don't know the inside scoop on what this job really is about. It takes just a few minutes to answer questions and generally people don't mind hearing answers.
Bracketologist
Why have there been so many 15-2 upsets, but no 16-1's?
Geek Squad Agent/Supervisor
What's the biggest scene a customer's ever made in the store?
Former IRS Revenue Officer
Are IRS auditors more accommodating when you're polite with them?
Having to see a kid go through hard times and not being able to do much about it.
Write them up and turn them into the administration. Generally i try to handle problems before they get out of control though.
Probably 80 to 90
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