Originally Posted by
The Juice
I am just a "co-pilot" and we dont fly, we are there to observe for a few years and them right before upgrade we have magic dust sprinkled on us and then we are able to fly.
I know people who are more likely to believe this than an FO flying the plane. I had a FA ask me how we would land if the CA had a heart attack in flight. i explained that I would land to which she replied, "but you are not a pilot yet."
I once had a pax ask me as I was commuting to work: "So, are you the captain?"
Me: "No, first officer." (In uniform, wearing 3 bars)
Pax: "Oh...<long pause>...So do you fly the airplane if the captain needs to go use the bathroom?"
*sigh*