Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Just non-rev'd from PHL to ATL on an MD. Before pushback, the Capt introduced himself and the F/O using the boarding door's PA phone. He then gave all of us his background of flying F-14, then F-18's. He said it again just in case nobody heard it the first time. Then as he thanked us all for being here, he said: "neither me or my copilot have our laptops in the cockpit, so we'll just be landing in Atlanta, not over-flying it by 100 miles." There was a little nervous laughter, but mostly just puzzled looks.
Am I the only one that thinks that was a stupid thing to say?
Carl
I think a call to pro standards is def in order. I can't imagine how the guy is like to fly with... prob one of those guys that doesnt say much other than just sitting there basking in his own awesomeness.
Flew with a guy a few weeks ago that would say on the PA "and we don't have our laptops with us" right after I walked right by all the pax with my laptop case on top of my overnight bag. I mentioned it to him and he goes "well it makes them feel better." Durrrr.
I believe this sums up Captain America and his funny PA nicely:
