Originally Posted by
Master of FiFi
I agree with EMBskillz observation. It's one of those things that those people say as a joke, but at the same time not really a joke. The people that use that phrase a lot tend to be more self absorbed than the average pilot, while at the same time less skilled and more afraid of the airplane.
Not much to be afraid of in a commercial setting.. Night carrier landings, now there's something to be afraid of

. Do airplanes scare you?