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Old 03-11-2013, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by captjns
Oh oh... Lot the games begin
Man... I really intended that to not be trolling, but guaranteed someone is going to get upset about it.

Over the last few years, I've heard a number of PA's on guard, and 90% of them have been UA. I really don't care... it's hilarious, I just thought it was quite the coincidence that it was all the same carrier.

I guess cue the minority/female hiring practice peanut gallery.
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Old 03-11-2013, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
Man... I really intended that to not be trolling, but guaranteed someone is going to get upset about it.

Over the last few years, I've heard a number of PA's on guard, and 90% of them have been UA. I really don't care... it's hilarious, I just thought it was quite the coincidence that it was all the same carrier.

I guess cue the minority/female hiring practice peanut gallery.
Well, at least I've learned one thing over the years, is not to mention my airline or flight number when on the PA. You know, the just in case factor. After all, by the time we level off, the folks in the back know the airline, flight number, and intended destination, I hope.
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Old 03-11-2013, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
Speaking of- does UAL have strange comm panels or something with regard to selecting the PA? I've heard more UA PAs on guard than any other carrier. Later on that same flight I heard one as well.
United? Come on, we know that guard is Delta's company frequency. It seems like half the time I hear somebody trying to call ops on guard, it's Delta.
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Old 03-11-2013, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by captjns
Those don't check their audio control panal that commence their long winded speech whilst on Guard. They provide the rest of the world information about their flight from take off to landing, details of their shiny jet, and crew credentials.
How about the guard police? I've flown with a few of them. Instead of popping a blood vessel, how about just deselecting the radio, or turning it down? Sheesh.
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Old 03-11-2013, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior Skipper
United? Come on, we know that guard is Delta's company frequency. It seems like half the time I hear somebody trying to call ops on guard, it's Delta.
Oh, we own the ramp/ops calls on guard. No one can hold a candle to us. We monitor guard on 2 and are too busy thinking about how awesome/counting buttons to remember to flip the ramp/ops frequency over. That's how it happens.

I just thought it was interesting that likewise UA holds the PA on guard trophy. There's got to be a similar reason.
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Old 03-11-2013, 09:56 PM
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You want to go into frequency limbo? Or screw up a call? Try the audio control panel (ACP in airbus speak) on the Airbus. If you are noticing one particular company it's probably a bunch of guys transitioning to the bus.
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Old 03-11-2013, 10:03 PM
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Wife and I going on vacation this week...Air Wisky Capt giving his welcome aboard speech...

"I'm so and so, and up here with me is Co-Captain so and so..."

Alright, cool guy to fly with sounds like.

Then he says:

"Welcome aboard this Canadair Whisperjet."

No. No sir. There is one "Whisperjet".

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Old 03-12-2013, 07:00 AM
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Eh? What did you say? Oh, Whisperjet! Sorry, I flew 727s and can't hear much since then.
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Old 03-12-2013, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tomgoodman
Eh? What did you say? Oh, Whisperjet! Sorry, I flew 727s and can't hear much since then.
Whisper?!? Ha! Withit loping cruise speed of .875, I affectionately dubbed the jet they"Happy Hour Express".
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Old 03-12-2013, 07:28 AM
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The wonderful 727, where a 1,000 hours meant 800 hours of climb, 100 hours of cruise and 100 hours of descent and landing.

Deafening, really

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