Tool of the day
01-04-2014, 11:38 AM
#4671
Da Hudge
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Poodle Whisperer
Posts: 17,473
I agree, not toolish so much as annoying.
I like pilots in general in that we (as a group) are generally not babble-heads. A comfortable silence works fine, unlike some other work groups to whom even 2 seconds of silence is death; there must be continuous talk at all times.
This I think connects to what you are talking about in that there are exceptions, and some guys feel like they have to talk to everybody they see and know, even if it's an inconvenience to you.
The easiest escape method - make the "telephone" signal with your hand, and pull out your phone. "Got to make a couple of calls." Then head on your merry way to some private area to read, sleep, eat, whatever.
I like pilots in general in that we (as a group) are generally not babble-heads. A comfortable silence works fine, unlike some other work groups to whom even 2 seconds of silence is death; there must be continuous talk at all times.
This I think connects to what you are talking about in that there are exceptions, and some guys feel like they have to talk to everybody they see and know, even if it's an inconvenience to you.
The easiest escape method - make the "telephone" signal with your hand, and pull out your phone. "Got to make a couple of calls." Then head on your merry way to some private area to read, sleep, eat, whatever.
01-04-2014, 11:46 AM
#4672
Moderator
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B757/767
Posts: 13,088
01-04-2014, 12:39 PM
#4673
Junior Senior
Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: Whiskey Papa
Posts: 2,851
The fact that we're chatty is due to two reasons:
(at least for the female variety of FA)
1) females are generally more verbal than males, and
2) flight attendants actually have personalities.
sorry, but I just couldn't resist.....
Last edited by LNL76; 01-04-2014 at 01:02 PM.
01-04-2014, 01:01 PM
#4674
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,919
Is "cat rancher" not in fashion any longer?
The fact that we're chatty is due to two reasons:
(at least for the female variety of FA)
1) females are generally more verbal than males, and
2) flight attendants actually have personalities.
sorry, but I just coudn't resist.....
The fact that we're chatty is due to two reasons:
(at least for the female variety of FA)
1) females are generally more verbal than males, and
2) flight attendants actually have personalities.
sorry, but I just coudn't resist.....
01-04-2014, 01:15 PM
#4675
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2010
Posts: 524
01-04-2014, 03:11 PM
#4676
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2012
Posts: 737
Come on... I know FA's have nicknames for us... Feel free to use them!
Agree. It is the nature of women to chat, which is why I dread our "cleaning lady day." Lovely woman, but I am NOT your girlfriend. I don't need to know about your neighbor's annoying dog, as you don't need to know about my compressor stalls the previous day.
Not so sure on this one. I don't think anyone that's been in the biz for 20+ years has much of any personality left at all. 
The fact that we're chatty is due to two reasons:
(at least for the female variety of FA)
1) females are generally more verbal than males,
(at least for the female variety of FA)
1) females are generally more verbal than males,
2) flight attendants actually have personalities.
sorry, but I just couldn't resist.....
sorry, but I just couldn't resist.....
01-04-2014, 03:25 PM
#4678
Junior Senior
Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: Whiskey Papa
Posts: 2,851
Come on... I know FA's have nicknames for us... Feel free to use them!
Agree. It is the nature of women to chat, which is why I dread our "cleaning lady day." Lovely woman, but I am NOT your girlfriend. I don't need to know about your neighbor's annoying dog, as you don't need to know about my compressor stalls the previous day.
Not so sure on this one. I don't think anyone that's been in the biz for 20+ years has much of any personality left at all.
Agree. It is the nature of women to chat, which is why I dread our "cleaning lady day." Lovely woman, but I am NOT your girlfriend. I don't need to know about your neighbor's annoying dog, as you don't need to know about my compressor stalls the previous day.
Not so sure on this one. I don't think anyone that's been in the biz for 20+ years has much of any personality left at all.
Some women (who are aviation geeks like me) would love to hear about your compressor stall. Not so sure about the cleaning lady, though!)
I've only been in the business about 5 years, so I'll get back to you in 15 years.....
01-04-2014, 03:33 PM
#4679
Looking for a laugh
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,099
sorry, but I just couldn't resist.....
01-04-2014, 03:35 PM
#4680
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Position: A320
Posts: 1,347
If you feel the same have your fellow pilot call your phone when you sit down in the van. Answer it then say loudly "Sorry I can't talk right now. I'm in the hotel van. I'll call you back after I check in."
Works great.
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