vagabond

Here's another fine offering from the media about flying little airplanes. The last time I flew a regional, it was Horizon many months ago, so I don't know about the accuracy of the data in the article, although I am pretty sure I did not clasp hands with the fellow in the next seat and prayed to every saint. But with oil prices creating havoc in the airline industry, this may all be a moot point.

POPA

There's a syndrome for everything nowadays. It's just a way for people to avoid taking responsibility for their own problems and insecurities.
I have Uses Profanity on Internet Message Boards-itis, so I'm going to sue APF for censoring me.

ACEAV8R

That lady must be really good or very nosey. To be able to see everyone on the airplane faces when sitting behind of them is remarkable. Jackie Chan said it best, "Let people talk that way I know just how full of $h!t they are."(dont quote word for word) rush hour

IQuitEagle

So what's the syndrome called for the wave of nausea that I get when I have to deal with stupid passengers that without fail, ask a ton of stupid questions?

eaglefly

Gee, I've deadheaded hundreds of time over the last 10 years alone and haven't been impressed by a high percentage of those afraid of regional aircraft.

Those that are fearful flyers in general are MORE afraid of smaller aircraft, but it isn't a fear of regional aircraft alone.

They can always drive, because most of those routes will never see mainline aircraft.

mooney

What a dumass reporter. And I really like the lady that said "I stay away from the planes that are feel too light to stay in the air" or something along those lines. *** does she think keeps a plane in the air? Oh and I've NEVER experienced turbulence on a 767


and those same people doing the *****ing or that are "scared to death" or these little puddle jumper RJ's would probably be the first to step foot on their companies Lear or Hawker and brag to their freinds about the cool little airplane....

bryris

Speaking of this....hahahaha....I was in DEN the other night with a deferred PACK 2 (the passenger's PACK) and so admittedly, it was a tad hot back there. We loaded up and had to wait for 15 minutes or so for a DH crewmember who was on day 6 away from base, so he had to get home. CA and I are sitting up there shooting the breeze and this old man comes up behind us and says "Where do you get permission to turn on a engine and give us some relief back here". The CA is handling it so far (fairly well, I guess) I am on the phone talking with SWA non rev trying to arrange my ride home. The CA says, "Well, we don't need permission to do it, we just aren't going to sit here and run and engine for 15 minutes". He still hadn't told the pax about the deferred PACK. You try to hold back from mentioning broken items when possible. So this guy starts off on a checklist of sorts saying, "Well, how about doing this", CA: "Ummm, we can't sir because of whatever". Well, how about this....you could do that instead". This goes on for like 2 minutes and I finally hang up the phone turn around and say "We'll take care of it, sir, please go and take your seat". Pax: "Well you haven't done anything about it yet, its a shame I have to come up here". I am freakin borderline about to lose it here. He took his seat after a bit.

What a tool. We blasted PACK 1 and ran the recirc fan (PACK 2 did work, it just made a horrible noise). One the DH guy got on, we got out of there and it cooled off in due time.

But, we don't need a passenger coming up and running a damn checklist by us to make sure we've thought of everything. I sympathize that it is hot, but suck it up, damn. Its not that he came up that was the problem, I understand from his viewpoint, someone has to get up and try to do something about it, but after telling the CA its a bit hot, SIT THE #$%^ DOWN!, don't start on a "what if you....", "maybe you could....".

You want to fly the damn thing, sir? I'd be glad to sit in your seat and sleep for the next 2 hours.

Oh well.

BlueMoon

Lets get rid of these pesky RJ's and throw some Turbo-props back on the routes. That'll stop their complaining.

exwaterski

Don't try and reason with it Mrs. Cartman, dominate.

Speedbird172

I suffer from "society is full of babies that need a good dropkick to the face syndrome"