Nomination for Low SA Award - 2nd Half 2010
 

Order of the SA Low Light - 1st Oak Leaf Cluster (he's got to have been this stupid before, you can't just start this out of the blue)

Mine has to go to the genius who deadheads in jeans and tennis shoes, gets called on it by the SCP and pulls out the:
"Are you the uniform police?" comeback.

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice. :p

Yep, nice timing. The one day in the last millennium that the SCP is in the CDG first class lounge and there you sit.......in your steerage clothing.....priceless!

An old adage comes to mind, and that is: "there but for the grace of g_d goes ___ (your name goes here.)

Another thought might be that at minimum, our pilots should know what the chief pilot looks like.

JJ

I wonder how his sneakers tasted? Oh to have been a fly on the wall.........

"O" said he recognized him by his ID? What D-bag wears his ID in the AF Lounge with his jeans and sneakers?

I am amazed at the stupidity and unprofessionalism of some of our pilots. BTW, JJ, I've never once d/h'ed in jeans or tennis shoes. But then again, maybe I shouldn't be amazed. We have our 5 % like everybody else I guess.

Trashy,

Don't take offense at my comment, it was meant for that 5% you speak of, not upstanding, professional, good looking, clean shaven, nicely cut haired, well hung guys in great shape, like you.;)

Seriously, you're exactly correct, and it's those few guys who somehow always manage to find their way into notoriety, and along the way ruin it for the vast majority, whose only offense is that they are lumped in with the bad apples. But then again, hey, it was only the Air France First Class lounge. Thankfully it wasn't Air India's.:D

JJ

I needed a laugh today and reading the latest "O-gram" I had a great chuckle!

The fact that he actually called him "the uniform police" and did NOT recognize our ACP = Priceless!

I am with "O" on this one. Is it that hard to buy a freaking golf shirt and khakis? And tennis shoes! Way to get to the front of the radar screen idiot.

Other great uniform moments:

Chick at AFW in her uniform and white Adidas tennis shoes.

Dude in blue dockers and black tennis shoes.

Dude wearing black clogs and so weight-challenged his uniform shirt can't be tucked in - lucky it was only an O&B.

So what was the reply when O said he WAS the uniform police? "OH! You look so much younger/are so much taller/more handsome in person!"?:D Mon Dieu!

Hmmm, most of these attributes I could understand you knowing, but at least one attribute I'd have to say "NTTIAWWT?" :eek::confused:

I'm itching to get to a real computer where I can read this.........I need some comic relief right about now........LOL!

JJ, I didn't realize you knew me. But what really concerns me is, how did you know the size of my johnson? You're not one of those guys that peeks while standing at a urinal, are you? You must be a Navy guy:)

OK, now that you've asked, I'll tell you. It's because you wear that damn 4" watch on your wrist. Hell, it's so big it might as well be a sundial. In fact, maybe that's what it is. Anyway, another old adage is: your size is inversely proportional to the size of your watch. Navy pilot.....hardly......I didn't work for a living....flying for the USAF.:D

JJ

Stare straight ahead and strain
 

There is a name for those kind of guys. Meatgazers! :eek:

I volunteer to thoroughly and completely examine His Hungness! ;)

Back to the thread, what is a person supposed to wear on a deadhead?

I'm not much of a fan of "O", but the company's dress code is pretty simple and not hard to follow.

"If not traveling in uniform, the following dress code applies:
First Class
Males: Dress slacks and dress shirt (tie not required) or turtleneck. 
Females: Dress, suit, slacks / skirt with coordinating blouse.
International: Business casual attire
Coach Class
Males: Casual slacks with collared shirt/turtleneck and casual shoes with socks.
Females: Casual slacks / blouse / sweater and casual shoes for females.
Unacceptable Clothing for Deadhead or lnterline Travel:
Sheer / strapless / thin strap tops
Sandals /thongs
Athletic-type shoes.
Denim fabric / jeans.
Shirts with no collars.
Jogging / sweat suits.
T-shirts / tank tops.
Shorts / cut-offs.
Mini-skirts."

The guy was improperly dressed per our FOM. Period. But his inappropriate response to "O" really demonstrates this guy's lack of professionalism. All he had to do was simply be polite. He could have just said, "Thanks for the advice." Then, when it was revealed to him that the person whom he was addressing was the Chief Pilot, the situation would have been far less uncomfortable. It doesn't matter if it was the SCP or a fellow crew member letting this guy know he was not in the proper attire, his crass remark was uncalled for. Using a little tact goes a long way. On top of that, wearing the company ID in civies in the AF lounge? Unsat.

Must have been a long flight! :D

From the vaults
 

Alder, my nomination goes to the former employee who was late for a show, when asked by her Chief Pilot if she was (name here), responded by saying' "what's it to ya?,...fat boy!."

Ooops!
 

Old DAL story: A CP spots a couple pilots without hats or coats and launches a rant. Turns out that they work for Eastern.

True story. 2 USAF Lt's chatting in the squadron parking lot without hats on, a 40ish guy out jogging sees them, detours over and asks about the hat status. "Take a chill pill old man" came the status report. "You don't know who I am, do you?" he asked inquisitively with a smile. "Uh, no....sir?" "I'm your Wing Commander, and I want you, and your squadron commander, in my office in 30 minutes, in blues." Priceless....

Major, where it your hat?

It's in my pocket.

Why isn't it on your head?

Cause my head won't fit in my pocket.

More fun than looking like a dirt bag
 

On a short trip with extra room in the bag I sometimes deadhead in a nice suit, shined shoes and a fresh haircut. It really screws with some peoples minds and gets a few legitimate "Sirs" thrown my way. (Vs Subic "Sirrrrrrs"):) Besides: "O" would NEVER dream I worked for FDX and I can hide in plain sight.;) My vote for the "Award"? The drunk that informs the arresting officer where they work!

The most telling detail is we have guys who don't know what the SCP looks like. Talk about leading from the front.

Hey, I know the Captain in question and his response to "O" was appropriate. His name is Texas Ranger and if we wanted to hire panzies, we would have named him Dr Quinn or Medicine Man. He was probably jacked up on Mountain Dew in the first class lounge.:D

ACP: Z**, where's your hat?
ZM: It's in my suitcase
ACP: Why's it in your suitcase?
ZM: Because it's too small - it doesn't fit me.
ACP: Why don't you get a larger hat?
ZM: If I got a larger hat, it wouldn't fit in my suitcase.
ACP: Uncontrollable laughter.

Priceless!

This supposedly happened last year with O on the crew bus except it was a Mesaba Jumpseater with his tie off that was the subject of the rant. He (O) even asked the guy if he knew who he was and why he didnt read his FCIF's.

Rumor Alert!!!!!!!
 

I hear we may have the option of wearing dark blue corduroy pants during the winter months.:eek:

Only if worn with the Parka and it has to be at least -30 :D

If you think the snoring is bad in the recliner rooms, then imagine 20 fat guys waddling up and down the aisles wearing corduroy pants. The sound will be deafening.

Low SA award.....self nomination circa 1992

One time when I was at Scott AFB, I saw my buddy Tim ( a 1LT) standing around outside a C-21 waiting for a VIP kicking the ramp absently while smoking a cig in his flightsuit.

Well, having not seen him in a while...same Sq....I was Tdy, I start walking up to him from a long way away. I yelled "Hey!!!!" quite loudly, and when I had his attention, flipped him a very aggressive, unmistakeable middle finger salute. He had very little reaction, which I thought odd.......

As I walked closer, I realized that despite a considerable resemblance from 100 yards away, this was in fact, not Tim. I figured I ought to apologize. More revealing was that as I got closer to the victim of my indiscretion, the silver LT's bar on the blue flight cap started morphing into a silver star as if by magic.

I walked right up to the BG, smartly saluted and said "Sorry General, I mistook you for someone else...". He looked at me obviously writhing in discomfort, and said with a grin spreading across his face..."Well Lt, I was wondering what I did to **** you off".

We chatted for a while, and I withdrew, hoping I had worn my TDY name-tag as it was a Friday. No such luck. The look on the School House Commander's face when I explained that nothing should come of it, but I thought he should know that I just flipped off a one-star General was priceless.:eek:

You're a wise man LJ!

...because $h!t rolls down hill in the military and bad news doesn't get better with age, always lead turn the story to your boss.

But on the otherhand you could always: Deny, Deny, Deny!!!

:D:)

Since 99.9% of us have crewed the 727 the noise shouldn't be a factor. :D

I must be a .1%er! :cool:

The simple response would be yes I know but I ripped them, blew out a heal, and this is all I had left clean would suffice.

And who knows where this guy was in his rest cycle, it's a whole lot easier to not snap a *** response when you aren't sleep deprived.