ask a male flight attendant if you can smoke his pole. That should provide your answer.

 

It's what you hope your wife/GF is.....

 

First of all, thank you erdude for recognizing that pro-stan is the way to go if you want to go to someone about the issue.

Second, very well put, Bar.

Third- If you do have an issue, and do go to HR, you will only be hurting your cause, and not helping it. Nothing will create a reputation faster than writing someone up (not the good kind of reputation and adding negative awareness for your cause) . While likely not very comfortable from your perspective, the thing that would get the most positive response would be to confront the CA's that stated these things. That shows backbone and would not further any stereotypes they may have. Going to HR would have been direct reinforcement of being fickle and emotional. Considering that these captains have made these statements, you obviously don't fit in the "flaming" category, which many find quite annoying. Not because of the sexual connotation (at least not me, I don't care what you're trying to bang), but because of the overemotional behaviors involved. I may make a comment about a stew here and there, but that is due to annoying overemotional behavior and not limited to male or female.

We very likely have a mutual friend or two, as the world of gay pilots is very small. You're obviously a cool dude as you put up with our underboob and such on here. I'm sure it will get better with time, but also understand the career field you've signed up for. It's a bunch of Type A OCD people. There are going to be a few gems here and there everywhere who are obnoxious- that's why the tool of the day thread was started.

 

My lawn mower has a vertical crank shaft which gets pumped by pistons very hard and regularly as a result of hot, expansive, gasses. If not properly lubricated, the thrust bearing could get really hot, as it grinds away against the shaft causing spalling. The first visible objective indication of impending failure would be smoke.

Therefore anyone who closely mows their wife's lawn without proper servicing of their tools before use might end up smoking a pole.

At least that's what I think he was talking about.

Home Depot, F150 ... make that a 350 Diesel with a tow package ... ahem.

 

Can somebody summarize this recent exchange in a few bullet points? I don't have the desire to read the whole thing... yup... I'm lazy today.

 

 

Oh Wait ... you are an ER Captain, aren't you?

In that case, we are definitely discussing small engine maintenance.

 

I used to be.....

 

Reserve Green Slip Question.

I'm doing a one day green slip from DTW to DCA. It is blocked for 1.35 hrs with .25 hrs for DPM (Duty Period Minimum). My time card shows Greenslip pay of 2.0 hrs.

Does the 4:30 minimum apply to greenslips? Thanks.

 

I'm offended you actually typed those demeaning words out so that I accidentally read them. You should have been considerate and conscientious enough to make your point without having to put those degrading words in black in white. Since this is an anonymous board I have no way of knowing who you are so I'm not able to turn you into HR, but I respectfully request you turn yourself in (or prostandards, your choice) and beg forgiveness. Please refrain from using such hurtful words in your vocabulary in the future, please.