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05-23-2015, 05:02 PM
#6321
Junior Senior
Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: Whiskey Papa
Posts: 2,849
Hate to break your bubble, gents, but as hokey as you or I may think it is, most pax enjoy it. Everytime I've been on a flight where the CA made the military service announcement (sometimes in front of the pax), they ate it up.
05-23-2015, 06:12 PM
#6322
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,791
Originally Posted by LNL76
Hate to break your bubble, gents, but as hokey as you or I may think it is, most pax enjoy it. Everytime I've been on a flight where the CA made the military service announcement (sometimes in front of the pax), they ate it up.
The difference is the public still respects military pilots. Not airline pilots.
05-23-2015, 06:51 PM
#6323
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,773
So as for exploits being boasted about by former military pilots??? Let them boast... What's the big deal. At the end of the day... many passengers are not on the edge of their seats nor listening with bated breath, but listening to music or watching TV on their mobile phones or tablets.
These fine men and woman who have sacrificed so much and served so gallantly DO have the right to be proud of their fine service records and relate their daring deeds defending our freedoms that we enjoy today.
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These fine men and woman who have sacrificed so much and served so gallantly DO have the right to be proud of their fine service records and relate their daring deeds defending our freedoms that we enjoy today.
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05-23-2015, 07:27 PM
#6324
Saab Saab Phooey!
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: Set Hundo
Posts: 479
Originally Posted by captjns
So as for exploits being boasted about by former military pilots??? Let them boast... What's the big deal. At the end of the day... many passengers are not on the edge of their seats nor listening with bated breath, but listening to music or watching TV on their mobile phones or tablets.
These fine men and woman who have sacrificed so much and served so gallantly DO have the right to be proud of their fine service records and relate their daring deeds defending our freedoms that we enjoy today.
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These fine men and woman who have sacrificed so much and served so gallantly DO have the right to be proud of their fine service records and relate their daring deeds defending our freedoms that we enjoy today.
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05-23-2015, 07:30 PM
#6325
Saab Saab Phooey!
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: Set Hundo
Posts: 479
And, for the record, I fly with plenty of former military guys. They are great guys to fly with and work with. Very very few of them announce it over the PA. The few who do so do it in passing and don't disparage those who haven't served.
05-23-2015, 07:51 PM
#6326
Back on TDY
Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: 747-400 Captain
Posts: 12,487
Good friend of mine was fishing buddies with Neil Armstrong. You could almost never get Neil to talk about his military service or NASA career. If he did, it was among a very small group of friends...never publicly.
Nuff said.
Carl
Nuff said.
Carl
05-23-2015, 07:56 PM
#6327
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,941
Originally Posted by NWA320pilot
Flight today to TUL..... Captain made PA on what military aircraft he and FO had flown. Talked about weapons school and importance of FO's dad being his friend. 😎 But the best was him talking about not doing any aileron rolls on the flight today.
When are these guys going to figure out they no longer are in the air force and are now just a number......
When are these guys going to figure out they no longer are in the air force and are now just a number......
I kid you not, that's what his P.A. ended with when I was on his flight.
05-23-2015, 08:21 PM
#6329
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Right Seat 737, Front seat T-6
Posts: 536
Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
You really are a legend in your own mind! Can I please show your post to some SpecOps guys I know? I'm sure they need a good laugh this weekend. Do your job and go home. No need for public thanks. That is their motto.
After they embarressedly say "You're welcome" or "It is my privilege to serve" (my two normal responses), then please let them know you are too embarrassed to even mention to your pax that you served ...
I never said I needed public thanks ... You must have failed English comprehension at VMI.
05-23-2015, 09:16 PM
#6330
Da Hudge
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Poodle Whisperer
Posts: 17,473
Originally Posted by contrails
Is he still finishing it off with the offer to give the ladies his phone number, that being 1-800-HOT-CAPTAIN?
I kid you not, that's what his P.A. ended with when I was on his flight.
I kid you not, that's what his P.A. ended with when I was on his flight.
I wish someone would call.
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