Originally Posted by
Packrat
Not true. Had an F/O (She's a Captain now) who just liked to sit quietly and knit on transcons and transpacs. Great gal, good stick and fun to be around...she just didn't like to banter all that much.
Being a quiet person and sticking to oneself on layovers is a far cry from the contempt one has for their fellow crew members by saying, "Never have understood the need to “vomit” all over a complete stranger. Frequently never have seen or heard of the copilot before and likely will not see them again....and likely dont want to see or hear from them again either.....Layovers are to get a little rest and time away from the stranger that you are trapped like a rat with in a 6’x5’ cell for hours on end".
World of difference.