Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1236598)

I was just using that to illustrate an example. I've never encountered that "the old old eye roll" for the way I say the numbers 3-5-9, but I have seen it with other things such as when to flip on the beacon.
I've gotten barked at for turning it on early, then looked at crazily for not turning it on early enough, so know I just try to gauge the other guy and guesstimate it.

Lately I've been just flat out asking what they like me to do with the beacon. On rare occasion, I'll fly with a guy who won't block out until every door is shut and each ground personnel is in position even if it's one minute late. Personally, I think that's particularly toolish, unless the ground personnel is being particularly unprepared, lazy, and obnoxious that day. If however it all "business as usual" and they are doing everything they can to turn the aircraft on time, then I think the captain is just being a tool.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1236600)

I forgot how nice it is to fly on a fleet where the out time is triggered off the brake rather than the beacon (hopefully soon all DL fleets will be like this).
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Originally Posted by bigscrillywilli

How about guys asking controllers "any chance going direct" in a whiny voice? What ever happened to "request direct"?

Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1236095)

I've never worn long sleeves because I don't like them, but what's the rage against them? We drop lile flies from melanoma compared to the general population yet anyone daring to wear sleeves is taken to task for it for no real reason. What gives?

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1236600)

I forgot how nice it is to fly on a fleet where the out time is triggered off the brake rather than the beacon (hopefully soon all DL fleets will be like this).

The real tool is the one that set the out time to the beacon which is one of the stupidest possible out triggers.

Originally Posted by LNL76 (Post 1234782)

....and why oh why do they have to stand 2 or 3 abreast making it impossible for anyone to pass them. Pleaaaaasssssse, stand to the right in single file so those of us with a plan can get by.

Originally Posted by mooney (Post 1235214)

he he yes I do it all the time on purpose! it's amazing how often you lose your balance even KNOWING it's not moving and telling yourself just to walk normally! :o

Originally Posted by LNL76 (Post 1236682)

I can't believe some of you judge someone on whether they wear long-sleeve shirts. Holy crap---and they say WOMEN are petty!