Tool of the day
10-02-2013, 06:38 AM
#4541
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Retired
Posts: 1,858
Deadheading Apeman
The large man in the center seat next to me in the window seat while deadheading. Large enough to spill over both sides of his seat and figured it was OK to wear shorts and a tank top shirt so his very hairy arms, shoulder and legs could rub against you while he invaded the space of the seats on either side.
At least he didn't stink.
I felt so slimed after that flight.
At least he didn't stink. I felt so slimed after that flight.
10-02-2013, 07:09 AM
#4542
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Joined APC: Jul 2012
Posts: 737
Originally Posted by ExAF
I felt so slimed after that flight.
15 years ago, there seemed to be always some first class seats available. Now, there's an upgrade waiting list a dozen names long for first.
10-02-2013, 07:16 PM
#4543
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 7ER B...whatever that means.
Posts: 3,966
Originally Posted by ForeverFO
15 years ago, there seemed to be always some first class seats available. Now, there's an upgrade waiting list a dozen names long for first.
10-03-2013, 04:34 AM
#4544
The Brown Dot +1
Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: 777B
Posts: 7,775
Originally Posted by ExAF
The large man in the center seat next to me in the window seat while deadheading. Large enough to spill over both sides of his seat and figured it was OK to wear shorts and a tank top shirt so his very hairy arms, shoulder and legs could rub against you while he invaded the space of the seats on either side. At least he didn't stink. I felt so slimed after that flight.
At least he didn't stink. I felt so slimed after that flight.
10-03-2013, 07:41 AM
#4545
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Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 1,154
Originally Posted by cardiomd
From this article (very well-meaning, but kind of ridiculous)
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/...air-travel/?hp
This commenter:
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/...air-travel/?hp
This commenter:
Dear God...he'd be calling my boss on every flight. This guy needs to be given an apple and told to chill. Yes one should not get the flight number wrong but it's really not a reportable offense.
Now excuse me while I go roll my eyes
10-03-2013, 10:03 AM
#4546
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,109
Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
'Called to report it?'
Dear God...he'd be calling my boss on every flight. This guy needs to be given a sharp blow to the head and told to chill. Yes one should not get the flight number wrong but it's really not a reportable offense.
Now excuse me while I go roll my eyes
Dear God...he'd be calling my boss on every flight. This guy needs to be given a sharp blow to the head and told to chill. Yes one should not get the flight number wrong but it's really not a reportable offense.
Now excuse me while I go roll my eyes
Fixed that for ya.
10-24-2013, 10:13 AM
#4547
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Joined APC: Apr 2012
Posts: 106
I always thought guarding the flap handle and/or prompting the flying pilot "You want flaps?" ranked pretty high on the scale of toolish behavior, but I just recently flew with an FO who raised it to a whole new level.
We would be descending and slowing, and he would raise his arm up in a big, showy arch, and place his fingertips daintily on the flap handle, still keeping his arm arched up high, so he could visibly make his intentions to add flaps unmistakable to me. When I naturally ignored him, he would state, with misplaced authority, "Below 230, FLAPS ARE AVAILABLE!" Gee, thanks, Einstein. Glad to know your airspeed indicator works, too.
We would be descending and slowing, and he would raise his arm up in a big, showy arch, and place his fingertips daintily on the flap handle, still keeping his arm arched up high, so he could visibly make his intentions to add flaps unmistakable to me. When I naturally ignored him, he would state, with misplaced authority, "Below 230, FLAPS ARE AVAILABLE!" Gee, thanks, Einstein. Glad to know your airspeed indicator works, too.
10-24-2013, 11:24 AM
#4548
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,898
Originally Posted by mephesto
i always thought guarding the flap handle and/or prompting the flying pilot "you want flaps?" ranked pretty high on the scale of toolish behavior, but i just recently flew with an fo who raised it to a whole new level.
We would be descending and slowing, and he would raise his arm up in a big, showy arch, and place his fingertips daintily on the flap handle, still keeping his arm arched up high, so he could visibly make his intentions to add flaps unmistakable to me. When i naturally ignored him, he would state, with misplaced authority, "below 230, flaps are available!" gee, thanks, einstein. Glad to know your airspeed indicator works, too.
We would be descending and slowing, and he would raise his arm up in a big, showy arch, and place his fingertips daintily on the flap handle, still keeping his arm arched up high, so he could visibly make his intentions to add flaps unmistakable to me. When i naturally ignored him, he would state, with misplaced authority, "below 230, flaps are available!" gee, thanks, einstein. Glad to know your airspeed indicator works, too.
10-24-2013, 01:12 PM
#4549
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,912
Sounds like the same rookie I flew with one time. I was doing paper work, as it was junior’s leg with the A/P engaged. We were cleared to climb to altitude. He eagerly pointed to the altitude select knob with his finger, and verbalized the clearance. I tapped the altitude select knob with my pen as I verbalized the clearance. After a few seconds, I enquired as to why his finger was still on the altitude select knob. His reply “You are supposed to touch the knob with your finger.”. To which I replied, “Hey Ace, just keep your finger on that knob. I’ll bet the blood is going to drain from your arm before we get our clearance to descend”.
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