Oh... that is way to easy!!

While Non Reving, I watched the Captain come out into the gate house to give us his PA. He explained how he and the FO were former Navy pilots and they would withhold the urge to do a barrel roll just after takeoff. He gave a brief resume' of his background as a fighter pilot and now flying this airline's jets for 20 years.

The look on the passenger's faces were not one of amusement but one of "is this guy serious?" At least he didn't have his sunglasses on.

I recognize the gatehouse PA is a valuable tool in keeping passengers informed of irregular operations, but to provide some useless crap about your ego isn't needed.

Fly safe,

OC