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12-30-2012, 06:46 PM
#3611
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Position: A320
Posts: 1,347
Originally Posted by WingLeveler
Imagine the horror I felt this Christmas when my dad told me that he sets the cruise at 70mph and "parks it" in the middle lane (of three) when driving to Florida on I75. He said that by doing that, people could go around him and he could avoid the merging traffic. ME: silent face palm. 
12-30-2012, 07:32 PM
#3612
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,109
Originally Posted by Columbia
Ummmmmmmm, what am I missing. With 3 lanes on an interstate, should he be in the far right lane doing 70? As long as he's not in the far left lane, what's the deal?
12-31-2012, 12:31 AM
#3614
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,906
Originally Posted by Oskeewowow
I'm 28 and set the cruise at 60, but only because I can't afford to drive any faster. Maybe when I upgrade I'll bump it up to 70.
12-31-2012, 05:32 AM
#3615
Get's Every Day Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Retired
Posts: 1,858
The woman in the seat next to me while deadheading. Complained that DELTA gave her a 30 min connection in ATL. She didn't know why THEY did that to her! Then she told the FA to make sure they helped her out by making an announcement for the other pax to remain seated while the "tight connections" get off first. Did I mention we were over 5 min early in the gate! As Bugs says...what a maroon!
12-31-2012, 05:42 AM
#3616
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,919
Originally Posted by ExAF
The woman in the seat next to me while deadheading. Complained that DELTA gave her a 30 min connection in ATL. She didn't know why THEY did that to her! Then she told the FA to make sure they helped her out by making an announcement for the other pax to remain seated while the "tight connections" get off first. Did I mention we were over 5 min early in the gate! As Bugs says...what a maroon!
Her,
"I just can't believe Delta flies around broken planes like that. I mean I booked my ticket months ago."
I usually try to make it a habit to not engage passengers like her, but had to chime in this time.
Me: "So Delta cancelled your flight because the plane was broken?"
Her: "Yes"
Me: "Doesn't sound like Delta is flying around broken planes then huh?"
Her: "ummm, yeah"
(Perplexed look on her face)
Yup, bugs said it best.
12-31-2012, 06:46 AM
#3617
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 514
Originally Posted by ExAF
The woman in the seat next to me while deadheading. Complained that DELTA gave her a 30 min connection in ATL. She didn't know why THEY did that to her!
I always start a trip with a pair of these in my pocket. They give 'em away free at every crewbase lounge......priced specifically with pilots in mind.
As soon as I sit down at my deadhead seat (undoubtedly 37B) I make a big show of pulling them out and slowly rolling them between my two fingers and putting them in my ears. I then shove my face in a book or the copy of the USA Today with the "compliments of Hilton hotels" sticker on it. This display usually has the desired effect.
If I'm feeling particularly mischievous that day, right before I place the foamy plugs in I might turn to the Pax and say "My route is El Paso......and yes, sometimes I'm very afraid."
Last edited by DelDah Capt; 12-31-2012 at 07:05 AM.
12-31-2012, 08:33 AM
#3618
Junior Senior
Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: Whiskey Papa
Posts: 2,850
Originally Posted by DeadHead
Had a similar situation while deadheading. Woman complaining how Delta cancelled her flight because of a maintenance problem with the landing gear.
Her,
"I just can't believe Delta flies around broken planes like that. I mean I booked my ticket months ago."
I usually try to make it a habit to not engage passengers like her, but had to chime in this time.
Me: "So Delta cancelled your flight because the plane was broken?"
Her: "Yes"
Me: "Doesn't sound like Delta is flying around broken planes then huh?"
Her: "ummm, yeah"
(Perplexed look on her face)
Yup, bugs said it best.
Her,
"I just can't believe Delta flies around broken planes like that. I mean I booked my ticket months ago."
I usually try to make it a habit to not engage passengers like her, but had to chime in this time.
Me: "So Delta cancelled your flight because the plane was broken?"
Her: "Yes"
Me: "Doesn't sound like Delta is flying around broken planes then huh?"
Her: "ummm, yeah"
(Perplexed look on her face)
Yup, bugs said it best.
CA made the announcement that we had to de-ice and she called me over with tears in her eyes---very upset. Her brilliant exchange with me went like this:
Her: "Excuse me, this is the first flight of the day, isn't it."
Me: "Yes it is."
Her: "So why didn't you de-ice last night to save time this morning? We only have 30 minutes to connect to our flight to Miami for our cruise."
Me: (speechless--and trying hard not to laugh.)
Her Husband: "Stop being to stupid----you have to de-ice immediately before take off or you'll crash."
12-31-2012, 09:11 AM
#3619
Banned
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: Pilot
Posts: 2,625
Originally Posted by LNL76
LOL....That story reminded me of one of my first flights as a FA working ALB-EWR. First flight of the day on a cold, snowy February morning (yeah, go figure)....
CA made the announcement that we had to de-ice and she called me over with tears in her eyes---very upset. Her brilliant exchange with me went like this:
Her: "Excuse me, this is the first flight of the day, isn't it."
Me: "Yes it is."
Her: "So why didn't you de-ice last night to save time this morning? We only have 30 minutes to connect to our flight to Miami for our cruise."
Me: (speechless--and trying hard not to laugh.)
Her Husband: "Stop being to stupid----you have to de-ice immediately before take off or you'll crash."
CA made the announcement that we had to de-ice and she called me over with tears in her eyes---very upset. Her brilliant exchange with me went like this:
Her: "Excuse me, this is the first flight of the day, isn't it."
Me: "Yes it is."
Her: "So why didn't you de-ice last night to save time this morning? We only have 30 minutes to connect to our flight to Miami for our cruise."
Me: (speechless--and trying hard not to laugh.)
Her Husband: "Stop being to stupid----you have to de-ice immediately before take off or you'll crash."
12-31-2012, 09:31 AM
#3620
Get's Every Day Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Retired
Posts: 1,858
Forgot to mention....the same "lady" with the 30 min connection is the same one still talking on her Iphone well after the door closed. Same phone starts chiming as the texts and emails started flooding in on short final. I couldn't take it any more and said..."they don't make nearly that much noise when they are turned off like they are supposed to be right now."
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