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Old 12-27-2015, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RadarColor View Post
All the little juveniles that can't keep their fingers and their immature comments off of 121.5 in US domestic airspace. FOQA catching a few and promptly citing them while also stripping them of their FCC permit and employment.

Another US example of unprofessional behavior from US Regional Air Carriers. Pathetic little boys playing on a radio that may be needed for an emergency.
You clearly don't understand the FOQA program.

https://www.faa.gov/about/initiative..._carrier/foqa/
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Old 12-27-2015, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by RadarColor View Post
All the little juveniles that can't keep their fingers and their immature comments off of 121.5 in US domestic airspace. FOQA catching a few and promptly citing them while also stripping them of their FCC permit and employment.

Another US example of unprofessional behavior from US Regional Air Carriers. Pathetic little boys playing on a radio that may be needed for an emergency.
The irony of someone posting something like this in a thread titled, "Tool of the day."
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Old 12-27-2015, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluto View Post
Nah, regional guys are great to ATC. The 6th grade shenanigans on guard, on the other hand...I wouldn't even mind it so much if it was ever funny. But unprofessional *and* stupid? I hate to tell you guys this, but quoting that stupid, tired YouTube video is really not that funny.
Worst one I've heard was about 2 weeks ago where somebody was saying "GUUUAAARRRDD" about once every 30 seconds for 5-10 minutes. Finally took a guy saying "your FO should have a spine and learn to speak up and you should set the example" to get them to stop. (Either from laughter or shame.. Probably laughter.)

It's alright to have a little fun every now and then but when you have to switch off 2 because there's so much "work work work work" it's a problem.
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Old 12-27-2015, 12:06 PM
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By the way it's retarded that some chick tried to get her boyfriend through. We all know it. Yeager was an ass. We all know it. Bob Hoover was just a dude. We all know it. And guns have no place on a flight deck. We all know it. Are you gonna take pot shots through the peep hole? Give me a break. Anyone who has a gun on the flight deck is lacking something in their pants to compensate for.
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Yes, ironically our own fantasizing domestic "extremists" are the ones who want to carry in the cockpit, and would react to a minor challenge of their beliefs by going full-blown crazy when an adult tells them there is no Santa. These are the people you'd LEAST want to have guns in the cockpit. Yeah, it is a catch-22.

Think about that last odd super-religious pilot you last flew with. Substitute God with Allah, and give him a gun to carry around. No thanks.

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Worst one I've heard was about 2 weeks ago where somebody was saying "GUUUAAARRRDD" about once every 30 seconds for 5-10 minutes. Finally took a guy saying "your FO should have a spine and learn to speak up and you should set the example" to get them to stop. (Either from laughter or shame.. Probably laughter.)

It's alright to have a little fun every now and then but when you have to switch off 2 because there's so much "work work work work" it's a problem.
I sometimes stop listening to 121.5 en route for this reason. It is hard for me to distinguish radio 1 from 2 from sound alone in my craft and the chatter drives me nuts. If center asks for ELT listen I always turn it back on.
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Old 12-27-2015, 01:33 PM
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Wow, 5 star general tool. The hat at breakfast?? This dude needs to be taken out behind the tool shed.
Did I mention the 290 KIAS at 8,000'?

Amazingly enough, I witnessed all this on a single trip. I kept looking around for a hidden camera, waiting for Ashton Kutcher to pop up and scream, 'You've been punk'd!'
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Old 12-27-2015, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by poostain View Post
Wow, 5 star general tool. The hat at breakfast?? This dude needs to be taken out behind the tool shed.
Not to start a hat war, as I know that certain mainline guys are required to wear the hat. But I've noticed a correlation between tool-dom and hat wearing.

Of course, I've encountered tools who weren't wearing a hat. And I have flown with great guys who happened to have a hat. But it's my decidedly unscientific observation that when a guy shows up with a hat (God forbid, especially the ones who are wearing a hat, but just the white shirt -- no jacket or blazer), then you're more likely to be in for a lonnng trip.

And wearing your hat indoors at the LaQuinta breakfast buffet...it just defies belief, really.

And finally, there needs to be some kind of reg prohibiting regional FOs (myself included) from wearing a hat. Ever...
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Old 12-27-2015, 01:57 PM
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And I'm sure a judgemental guy like yourself is just a real pleasure to fly with. Let me guess, you sit there and make fun of everyone else because you're so perfect. Meanwhile all your Captains are silently thinking what a tool. That said, wearing a hat at breakfast is a little goofy.
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Old 12-27-2015, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RadarColor View Post
All the little juveniles that can't keep their fingers and their immature comments off of 121.5 in US domestic airspace. FOQA catching a few and promptly citing them while also stripping them of their FCC permit and employment.

Another US example of unprofessional behavior from US Regional Air Carriers. Pathetic little boys playing on a radio that may be needed for an emergency.
I love it when people like you make false facts to get a point across. Watch out everyone FOQA is gonna catch ya "ON GUARD"!!
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Old 12-27-2015, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by thevagabond View Post
And I'm sure a judgemental guy like yourself is just a real pleasure to fly with. Let me guess, you sit there and make fun of everyone else because you're so perfect. Meanwhile all your Captains are silently thinking what a tool. That said, wearing a hat at breakfast is a little goofy.
You find the Scripture quotations normal? Really?
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Old 12-27-2015, 02:54 PM
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No one asked me, but as a female and a fellow crew member, I think the hat is sexy. The UAL guys at EWR looked great today!
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