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10-23-2019, 11:39 AM

#71

saxman66

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I miss being told I look too young to be a pilot. Soak it in while it lasts!

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10-23-2019, 11:46 AM

#72

m3113n1a1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by saxman66

I miss being told I look too young to be a pilot. Soak it in while it lasts!

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Agreed. I used to hate it...now I miss it.

But really, I can't understand how people think it's okay to come up to a complete stranger and rudely say, "how old are you?!" I always wanted to reply, "24, how old are YOU?"

10-23-2019, 12:11 PM

#73

highfarfast

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Originally Posted by m3113n1a1

Agreed. I used to hate it...now I miss it.

I spent most of my 20s flying left seat in small cooperate 91 gigs and was often treated to employers that didn't respect my knowledge or experience because of my age, despite the fact I was the only one at the company with a pilot certificate.

I miss BEING young. I don't miss people viewing me as "too young".

10-23-2019, 12:59 PM

#74

Ed Force One

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Quote:

Originally Posted by saxman66

I miss being told I look too young to be a pilot. Soak it in while it lasts!

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"Are you even old enough to fly this plane?"

"Oh, yes, but all the other pilots laugh at me when my Mommy drops me off at the airport."

10-23-2019, 02:10 PM

#75

FliesInSoup

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Originally Posted by Flyby1206

“Have you ever seen any UFOs???”

Me: “I can’t talk about that right now...” (and stare off into the distance quietly)

Works great for chemtrail questions too 🤣

I've gotten the same question, "Have you ever seen any UFO's?"

Response (with a wry smile): "We're not allowed to talk about that. "

10-23-2019, 03:28 PM

#76

rickair7777

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FliesInSoup

I've gotten the same question, "Have you ever seen any UFO's?"

Response (with a wry smile): "We're not allowed to talk about that. "

I've been asked that by friends. Educated friends. Who should know better.

10-23-2019, 04:21 PM

#77

80ktsClamp

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Force One

"Are you even old enough to fly this plane?"

"Oh, yes, but all the other pilots laugh at me when my Mommy drops me off at the airport."

I upgraded at 23 to CRJ captain. The question was almost every flight. My usual response was "just have to be home before the street lights come on."

At 38 and enough graying hair, I don't get the question anymore.

10-23-2019, 04:37 PM

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captjns

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Rue the day when a pax ask if you’re too old to fly the jet.

10-23-2019, 05:19 PM

#79

ShyGuy

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Boarding an A320 from IAD-LAX, I had set everything up so was standing in the doorway saying hi. One guy gets on the plane, phone glued to ear, and then says “aw man, this is a small plane!”

10-23-2019, 06:30 PM

#80

freezingflyboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Force One

"Are you even old enough to fly this plane?"

"Oh, yes, but all the other pilots laugh at me when my Mommy drops me off at the airport."

Back when I used to get this question (been a while...*sigh*) my go to was "Oh no! Do you think so!? The temp agency didn't say anything about an age requirement!" in my best innocent wide-eyed look.