Tool of the day
12-31-2012, 03:27 PM
#3621
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Joined APC: Jul 2012
Posts: 737
Forgot to mention....the same "lady" with the 30 min connection is the same one still talking on her Iphone well after the door closed. Same phone starts chiming as the texts and emails started flooding in on short final. I couldn't take it any more and said..."they don't make nearly that much noise when they are turned off like they are supposed to be right now."
This bogus signal tried to drive us into the dirt. We're used to glide slopes either working perfectly, or generating an OFF flag. This one did neither.
The best time for passengers to use them is when the FA's are buckled in after the "Prepare for landing" PA... they can call people to say something like "Yeah, we're about to land, pick me up at blah blah."
12-31-2012, 03:53 PM
#3622
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Urban chicken rancher.
Posts: 6,070
Forgot to mention....the same "lady" with the 30 min connection is the same one still talking on her Iphone well after the door closed. Same phone starts chiming as the texts and emails started flooding in on short final. I couldn't take it any more and said..."they don't make nearly that much noise when they are turned off like they are supposed to be right now."
12-31-2012, 03:55 PM
#3623
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Urban chicken rancher.
Posts: 6,070
I always start a trip with a pair of these in my pocket. They give 'em away free at every crewbase lounge......priced specifically with pilots in mind.
As soon as I sit down at my deadhead seat (undoubtedly 37B) I make a big show of pulling them out and slowly rolling them between my two fingers and putting them in my ears. I then shove my face in a book or the copy of the USA Today with the "compliments of Hilton hotels" sticker on it. This display usually has the desired effect.
If I'm feeling particularly mischievous that day, right before I place the foamy plugs in I might turn to the Pax and say "My route is El Paso......and yes, sometimes I'm very afraid."
01-01-2013, 09:54 AM
#3624
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 275
Heeeerrrrrreeee's your sign!
01-01-2013, 01:33 PM
#3625
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Joined APC: May 2011
Position: E175, Left
Posts: 272
TOTD award goes to the fat chick at ATL today. It's pouring outside and this beached whale gets on the hotel van with her ugly @$$ dog, who jumps up next to me and shakes off, flinging water everywhere and then starts sniffing right up in my ear. Before I can say anything she yanks it back a row and keeps it in her lap where they exchange sloppy kisses (probably the most action she's seen in years).
Naturally, I pulled out my FFDO-issued sidearm and neutralized both threats to my sanity (I wish)
Can you tell this happened not more than 15 minutes ago?!
Naturally, I pulled out my FFDO-issued sidearm and neutralized both threats to my sanity (I wish)
Can you tell this happened not more than 15 minutes ago?!
01-05-2013, 09:57 PM
#3626
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Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 1,154
Well for all you complaining about pax that talk to you when js'ing, today I sat down in my seat, got up to take my coat off in the overhead bin and the chick next to me goes "oo! We have a pilot in the middle of the plane too!...you are a pilot right?"
Well, rather then blowing her off with a "no **** sherlock, i just dress like this for fun" type answer, I very graciously answered the question and we struck up a 3 hour conversation. The trip was done in no time. The best part? She was a daaaaaaaang cute European girl who asked for my number at the end.
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
Well, rather then blowing her off with a "no **** sherlock, i just dress like this for fun" type answer, I very graciously answered the question and we struck up a 3 hour conversation. The trip was done in no time. The best part? She was a daaaaaaaang cute European girl who asked for my number at the end.
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
01-06-2013, 03:38 AM
#3627
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: 127.0.0.1
Posts: 2,115
Well for all you complaining about pax that talk to you when js'ing, today I sat down in my seat, got up to take my coat off in the overhead bin and the chick next to me goes "oo! We have a pilot in the middle of the plane too!...you are a pilot right?"
Well, rather then blowing her off with a "no **** sherlock, i just dress like this for fun" type answer, I very graciously answered the question and we struck up a 3 hour conversation. The trip was done in no time. The best part? She was a daaaaaaaang cute European girl who asked for my number at the end.
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
Well, rather then blowing her off with a "no **** sherlock, i just dress like this for fun" type answer, I very graciously answered the question and we struck up a 3 hour conversation. The trip was done in no time. The best part? She was a daaaaaaaang cute European girl who asked for my number at the end.
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
01-06-2013, 03:52 AM
#3628
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,577
Well for all you complaining about pax that talk to you when js'ing, today I sat down in my seat, got up to take my coat off in the overhead bin and the chick next to me goes "oo! We have a pilot in the middle of the plane too!...you are a pilot right?"
Well, rather then blowing her off with a "no **** sherlock, i just dress like this for fun" type answer, I very graciously answered the question and we struck up a 3 hour conversation. The trip was done in no time. The best part? She was a daaaaaaaang cute European girl who asked for my number at the end.
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
Well, rather then blowing her off with a "no **** sherlock, i just dress like this for fun" type answer, I very graciously answered the question and we struck up a 3 hour conversation. The trip was done in no time. The best part? She was a daaaaaaaang cute European girl who asked for my number at the end.
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
01-06-2013, 04:22 AM
#3629
The Brown Dot +1
Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: 777B
Posts: 7,775
Well for all you complaining about pax that talk to you when js'ing, today I sat down in my seat, got up to take my coat off in the overhead bin and the chick next to me goes "oo! We have a pilot in the middle of the plane too!...you are a pilot right?"
Well, rather then blowing her off with a "no **** sherlock, i just dress like this for fun" type answer, I very graciously answered the question and we struck up a 3 hour conversation. The trip was done in no time. The best part? She was a daaaaaaaang cute European girl who asked for my number at the end.
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
Well, rather then blowing her off with a "no **** sherlock, i just dress like this for fun" type answer, I very graciously answered the question and we struck up a 3 hour conversation. The trip was done in no time. The best part? She was a daaaaaaaang cute European girl who asked for my number at the end.
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
Is your name Tonto Rabinawitz, but your friends call you bubba?
Its a punchline.
01-06-2013, 05:19 AM
#3630
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,995
very graciously answered the question and we struck up a 3 hour conversation. The trip was done in no time. The best part? She was a daaaaaaaang cute European girl who asked for my number at the end.
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
I win
Or maybe I'm TOTD for giving her my number in uniform? I donno...don't worry, I kept it professional...until I was out of my uniform
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