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05-23-2015, 09:28 PM
#6331
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Posts: 7,643
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
The number is 1-888-HOT-CPTN.
I wish someone would call.
I wish someone would call.
I'd call you to come over but my dog would bite you!
05-23-2015, 09:34 PM
#6332
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Posts: 7,643
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.
If you really want to hear them cheer, on the F/O's leg, you tell them this is his first landing in the airplane, and his wife just had triplets, and he hasn't had a good night's sleep in weeks... so be kind.
And after every "Firm" landing, on taxi in, I'll pick up the mic and say, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm sorry about that landing. It's not my fault, and it's not YOUR fault, it's the ASS Phalt!"
05-24-2015, 07:15 AM
#6333
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 7ER B...whatever that means.
Posts: 3,955
When did it become normal to brief passengers on past career exploits, planes flown, military vs. civilian background, what I had for breakfast, grooming habits of the FO, etc? I've been making PAs to passengers for almost 10 years now and have yet to find a tactful way let alone any need to work in the accomplishments or background of any crew member beyond names. A possible exception would be fake accomplishment (world roller derby champion, international aerial gymnast of the year, etc.) or birthday as a joke for a flight attendant or friend deadheading.
05-24-2015, 07:44 AM
#6334
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Position: retired 767(dl)
Posts: 5,696
Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
When did it become normal to brief passengers on past career exploits, planes flown, military vs. civilian background, what I had for breakfast, grooming habits of the FO, etc? I've been making PAs to passengers for almost 10 years now and have yet to find a tactful way let alone any need to work in the accomplishments or background of any crew member beyond names. A possible exception would be fake accomplishment (world roller derby champion, international aerial gymnast of the year, etc.) or birthday as a joke for a flight attendant or friend deadheading.
05-24-2015, 08:36 AM
#6335
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2009
Position: B737 F/O
Posts: 425
Originally Posted by badflaps
Face Book, Twitter, encourage folks to explain their existence in detail, I'm thinking this is a carry over. It started when we showed mommy our first unassisted bm........
05-24-2015, 11:21 AM
#6337
Looking for a laugh
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,099
Originally Posted by F15Cricket
then please let them know you are too embarrassed to even mention to your pax that you served ...
Sure, OK. You can think whatever you want. As for being embarrassed, I had a real job. MOS was 0302. Took care of my guys and made sure everyone came home. Moved on to other things. No need to relive those "glory days" like some "Iceman." Was Criket your callsign?
Iceman: The Later Years - Video Dailymotion
You can have the last word. I got more important things to do this weekend.
05-24-2015, 01:53 PM
#6338
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,716
Originally Posted by Timbo
It's true. When I mention my thousands of hours of hand flown ILS's in snow storms and ice storms I get nothing.... but when I mention my two space shuttle landings in severe clear, no wind with an auto pilot doing all the work, they eat it up!
If you really want to hear them cheer, on the F/O's leg, you tell them this is his first landing in the airplane, and his wife just had triplets, and he hasn't had a good night's sleep in weeks... so be kind.
And after every "Firm" landing, on taxi in, I'll pick up the mic and say, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm sorry about that landing. It's not my fault, and it's not YOUR fault, it's the ASS Phalt!"
If you really want to hear them cheer, on the F/O's leg, you tell them this is his first landing in the airplane, and his wife just had triplets, and he hasn't had a good night's sleep in weeks... so be kind.
And after every "Firm" landing, on taxi in, I'll pick up the mic and say, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm sorry about that landing. It's not my fault, and it's not YOUR fault, it's the ASS Phalt!"
05-24-2015, 02:33 PM
#6339
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2005
Position: B777 Left
Posts: 736
Try making your military CV PA during and after the Vietnam war. See where that would have gotten you. Thirty five years of making pa's and only once mentioned any military service. Well actually it was the f/o apologizing for a landing I made in the 727 that dropped about 100 masks. He blamed it on two weeks active duty doing carrier quals again.. Bless his heart.
Keep the CV in your pocket for your next job.
He blamed it on two weeks active duty doing carrier quals again.. Bless his heart.Keep the CV in your pocket for your next job.
05-24-2015, 03:19 PM
#6340
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Position: retired 767(dl)
Posts: 5,696
Originally Posted by Skyone
Try making your military CV PA during and after the Vietnam war. See where that would have gotten you. Thirty five years of making pa's and only once mentioned any military service. Well actually it was the f/o apologizing for a landing I made in the 727 that dropped about 100 masks. He blamed it on two weeks active duty doing carrier quals again.. Bless his heart.
Keep the CV in your pocket for your next job.
He blamed it on two weeks active duty doing carrier quals again.. Bless his heart.Keep the CV in your pocket for your next job.
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