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Not taking away the toolishness of the videographer, but the pilot in question is not righteous. How hard is it to follow the rules? Which is more toolish? Using the cell phone for texting and tweeting on the takeoff roll - or - the absolute narcisism and conceit of the person who just has to see how he is trending on Twitter RIGHT NOW. I can't wait until touchdown! I have to know now! We are professionals airman. Let's act like it!

I'm with you there. All groups demand professional pride until it comes with annoyance and responsibility. I don't chew gum when I'm in my white coat. I don't let my residents chew gum on rounds.

Why? Well, it is just not professional. Act the part if want the perks. It is no coincidence that the guy looks like he is in his 20's.

But yes filming is completely off the rails toolish.

rickair7777

09-03-2015 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LNL76 (Post 1963039)

Back in the day when cell phones had to be OFF when the door closed, it used to drive me nuts when any crew member in uniform ignored the announcement. How do you expect pax to obey the rules when others around them (who should know better) think they're above it? I had one commuting pilot on one of my regular runs who ALWAYS did it and, of course, I had to be the ***** to ALWAYS tell him to turn it off, as he should know better.

I feel for you back then, and it is total BS that any crew would put FA's in that position.

Today at least you have a little "plausible deniability", in that you can "assume" the phone is airplane mode...if they're not actually talking on it.

rickair7777

09-03-2015 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedbird2263 (Post 1962992)

I will say though that brother man could have at least used a little discretion and SA while in the monkey suit.

Yeah, dude could have avoided the whole thing by tactically blocking the view of what he was doing (or better yet not doing it)

But Passenger McDoosh really takes the prize for getting in other peeps business.

cardiomd

09-04-2015 10:54 AM

Today I nominate as a tool: Anybody with more posts on APC than hours PIC.

Piklepausepull

09-04-2015 03:41 PM

Did someone just fly their 730th hour?

cardiomd

09-04-2015 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Piklepausepull (Post 1964247)

Did someone just fly their 730th hour?

(Un)fortunately I'm past that. Aviation is going to make me bankrupt. :o