If you really want to have some fun, next time you're on the tracks and you're board, or it's late and 30 west is coming up, just say these words on Guard:

"Yeah, we just got the ACARS message, Wow, and they just announced it on CNN..."

then stand by for action!

Now, I have personally never pulled this 'tool of the day' prank, but I've heard it done many times!

I still get a chuckle out of the tools who fall for it.

And that reminds me of one of my most favorite Tool stories. Remember that Icelandic Volcano a couple years ago? One tool gave a very nice, 5 minute long P/A about it, and the history of Volcanos, in Iceland, etc., all on Guard.

Guys, if you feel the need to wake the Pax up at 30W for some cool Pilot talk, at least be sure you pushed the right button before you open your pie hole. Still, the ribbing he took after that, also on Guard, was much nicer than what his own F/A's would have done to him, had he done it as a P/A, no doubt.