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ForeverFO 11-23-2012 05:05 AM

Scenario - I'm in full uniform at an utterly empty gate, working on one of the computers, trying to pull up some pilot stuff on the printer. Out of the corner of my eye, I see a passenger peel off the main terminal hallway and make a beeline for me, because I can obviously help them with their seating, upgrade, or perhaps simply know via some sort of Zen Osmosis that "Yes, this is indeed the gate for Honolulu this afternoon."

:confused: Am I a tool for hating on this person? I believe I am, but I can't help it. I'm always polite, but I'm running out of stock, comic phrases like "They don't trust me with that part of the system" and at the blank stare, I have to add "I'm a pilot, not an agent. There will be an agent to help you about an hour prior to your departure, which is 3 hours from now."

captjns 11-23-2012 05:30 AM


Originally Posted by ForeverFO (Post 1297663)
Scenario - I'm in full uniform at an utterly empty gate, working on one of the computers, trying to pull up some pilot stuff on the printer. Out of the corner of my eye, I see a passenger peel off the main terminal hallway and make a beeline for me, because I can obviously help them with their seating, upgrade, or perhaps simply know via some sort of Zen Osmosis that "Yes, this is indeed the gate for Honolulu this afternoon."

:confused: Am I a tool for hating on this person? I believe I am, but I can't help it. I'm always polite, but I'm running out of stock, comic phrases like "They don't trust me with that part of the system" and at the blank stare, I have to add "I'm a pilot, not an agent. There will be an agent to help you about an hour prior to your departure, which is 3 hours from now."

Tell them you are an ITT graduate moonlighting to pick up some extra cash.

labbats 11-23-2012 06:46 AM


Originally Posted by ForeverFO (Post 1297663)
Scenario - I'm in full uniform at an utterly empty gate, working on one of the computers, trying to pull up some pilot stuff on the printer. Out of the corner of my eye, I see a passenger peel off the main terminal hallway and make a beeline for me, because I can obviously help them with their seating, upgrade, or perhaps simply know via some sort of Zen Osmosis that "Yes, this is indeed the gate for Honolulu this afternoon."

:confused: Am I a tool for hating on this person? I believe I am, but I can't help it. I'm always polite, but I'm running out of stock, comic phrases like "They don't trust me with that part of the system" and at the blank stare, I have to add "I'm a pilot, not an agent. There will be an agent to help you about an hour prior to your departure, which is 3 hours from now."

We've all been there. Just don't stop and check anything in the terminal unless it's time critical for you. So much better to walk a few hundred yards to a crew room and see what you have to see there.

badflaps 11-23-2012 01:08 PM

Passenger play book rule#32 -"Any crew member seen motionless in hall for 30 seconds or more, is fair game.

Denver 11-23-2012 01:35 PM

OK I just head this second hand from a friend of mine after he upgraded. He was flying with this FO (a man or at least male) and as they were intercepting the ILS they got hit with this major downdraft and the FO screamed so loud that the FA and first 6 rows of passengers heard him.

He got fired.

ForeverFO 11-23-2012 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by labbats (Post 1297701)
We've all been there. Just don't stop and check anything in the terminal unless it's time critical for you. So much better to walk a few hundred yards to a crew room and see what you have to see there.

Oh I agree, but in the massive confines of DFW, where I normally originate, sometimes the closest private area to do this is 10 or more minutes away. All I want is 1 minute of peace to get trip info without someone whining about not having an aisle seat.

Just venting a bit. I guess to the traveling public, anybody in a uniform is a biological kiosk who can accommodate any of their needs at any time.

NuGuy 11-23-2012 03:34 PM

..........................

Sluggo_63 11-24-2012 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by KIGONYE (Post 1296628)
Roman Abramovich

+1
...and that fat, Spanish waiter that is the new manager... Ugh...

biigD 11-24-2012 02:59 PM

The guy that signed off this morning from Denver Center with "Toodle-oo!"

My only hope is this was done as part of some wager with the PF. :)

KIGONYE 11-24-2012 03:08 PM

lets see whats happens tomorrow. that spanish waiter might salvage our season


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