Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1447468)

Can you imagine, for one minute, if that had been our typical International 777 F/A crew, of 75-85 year old cat ranchers?:eek: Everyone would have died in the fire, because our Trolls would have been blocking the exits.

I was talking about this accident to a non-pilot businessman yesterday, he asked, "What is the mandatory retirement age for Flight Attendants?"

I laughed and then I pulled out my cell phone and showed him a picture of our Number One F/A, Bob, the 88 yr. old dead man walking. I explained how there IS NO MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR F/A's!

The guy was stunned. He couldn't believe we had F/A's still working at that age.

Where is the FAA when it comes to checking on the fitness of F/A's to do their jobs? They are only on board to EVACUATE the aircraft. Most of them can't even get out of their own way, after a smooth landing. Can you imagine if our typical 777 F/A crew survived this impact but then they had to evacuate the airplane? :rolleyes:

I think the FAA really, really, needs to come up with some type of serious fitness test the F/A's should have to pass every year at recurrent training. Take a full body slam, then get up and help people get out of the airplane. Or at least make sure they can fit through an overwing exit without plugging it up! :D

Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1447258)

Gold bond has quite a curious scent... Bear are curious creatures. Use with caution in the backcountry.

Hope your trek takes you up into the Valle Vidal... Best outdoor hiking experience I've ever had.

Philmont is an experience of a lifetime (two-time Philmont trekker), glad you can go with your son, my Dad was able to go on one of my treks and I'll always remember it!

Originally Posted by MoonShot (Post 1447551)

No offense, but I've seen plenty of pilots that don't look like they could get through the cockpit emergency escapes...

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1447553)

Now wait a minute... If I try this miracle gold bond product and then go hiking there's a chance a bear might make Rocky Mountain oysters out of my woo who???!?

Originally Posted by RockyBoy (Post 1447513)

Was on a layover this week and we waited 15 minutes for one of the FA's to hobble through the airport. She was in the top 100. Captain decides this is an issue and calls a few people to see what the deal is. The FAA requires that they be able to operate the door to provide an exit for passengers and provide verbal instructions for using that exit. They are not required to do anything else, just operate the door and yell at passengers. ????

Did you see the pictures of those 90 pound Asiana gals packing passengers on their backs? There is no question that if that airplane had old grannies on it, a few more wouldn't have made it. I know we have some of the best FA's in the industry, but we do have some that need to hang it up and knit some crap for their great grand kids.

Originally Posted by iceman49 (Post 1447617)

Maybe it has more to do with little to no pension and inadequate health care coverage.