That's what happens when NBC buys The Weather Channel. I'm sorry, but Al Roker is not a meteorologist.

Apparently there is now a recording of said PA dude...someone was playing it in the crew lounge to a quite a few chuckles.

NU

Naming rainy days.....:rolleyes:

No, just an expert in ****ing his pants.

Hahahaha, looks like anything is possible in this day and age.

"Rainy Day Cynthia has the citizens of our proud city cowering in terror as 1/8 inch of rain gently settles on their lawns, and makes their newly-washed cars dirty again. Oh, the humanity." ;)

The pilot in FLL employee parking (level 8R) who parked in the handicap spot by the elevators! (Obviously not his mirror tag)

If that's true, that low life deserves to be named Tool of the Century.

The FA last week on my flight from LAS to PHL that spent 5 minutes on the PA trying to sell us the airlines's credit card. You already charged me $25 for my bag, you want to sell me cheese spread and sesame snack sticks for $6.29 and now you're going to pitch me a credit card? What's next, are you going to try and get me to join your AMWAY pyramid?

Poor FA is just doing the job promulgated by their employer that makes their paycheck possible. They probably hate it more than you do. While at it! lets not forget the speech about the most generous frequent flyer program in the universe. More propaganda forced on the cabin crew to spout with the "Stepford Wives" smile.

Just plug I the ear buds and turn up the volume, and tune out, and enjoy the ride while sitting in seat 35B.:D

I always feel terrible for them when they have to do that. It's low-class and more than a little annoying in my book. IF people are interested, the info is readily available--no need for the sales pitch (including a walk through the cabin). I'm sure they don't like doing it as much as pax don't like hearing it.

Did you know they get $50 for every AmEx app that's filled out?

Some of them love to push it!

I've heard that. UGH, it's worse than a door-to-door salesman. At least you have a choice to not answer the door or slam it in their face! I don't like being a captive audience for someone hawking crap in an aluminum tube. :rolleyes:

But its a SPECIAL OFFER for YOUR FLIGHT ONLY.

I figured it was a joke...guess the reference was just too random for me to understand.

^^^Guess that makes me TOTD for Friday the 8th!

To all the FA's that get to KCM podium and have nothing out and then dog through their 50lbs sack to find their driver license. Additionaly, lack the decency to let any one ahead that have their stuff ready. God, I wish they raised the standard bar for hiring FA's.

These must be the same people who watch the grocery clerk ring up $400 worth of crap and only when they see the total amount do they start searching for the debit/credit card/checkbook/etc... Grrr

Let's not forget the toll booths:mad: drive up to the pay point, put the car in park, and search the Grand Canyon Bag for a bloody quarter... Then pay the toll, close up the bag, secure the bag, and drive off some time later which seems like an eternity. ARGHHHH!

Oh wait a sec.... As long as they are stopped, let's light a ciggy. But wait, can't find matches or a lighter. After all don't want to soil the lighter that came with the car.

A toll plaza had a huge line of cars. Finally reaching the booth, a frustrated motorist asked what was causing the delay. The toll collector said: "An hour ago, somebody dropped their money and had to pick it up." The driver then demanded to know how that could generate such a traffic backup. The collector replied: "Well, since it happened, everybody has stopped to ask what was causing the delay." :rolleyes:

ROFL ! Priceless just priceless .:D
How about ads on the radio for auto dealers ?
What's the deal with the yelling ?

That's actually pretty funny.

Pretty funny!

It's true. And he has vanity plates identifiying himself as a D-bag pilot

Guys who don't listen on the radio.

Flying along in cruise. No fewer than 5 people check in on the radio. All are told the same thing- light to moderate chop at all altitudes.

The guy next to me picks up the mic- "any ride reports up ahead?":rolleyes:

Those don't check their audio control panal that commence their long winded speech whilst on Guard. They provide the rest of the world information about their flight from take off to landing, details of their shiny jet, and crew credentials.

C'mon JNS;

Those guys are the MOST entertaining. I especially like it when they think they are calling their ops and someone says "go ahead" and then rogers their call.

ps: Every single pilot in the world has had a comm panel faux pas.

The tools start every radio call with the word "and" or key the mike without thinking about what they are going to say: "And center er ahh ummm..."

Yeah... There are those that have and those that will.

Given the "user-friendly" qualities of a Douglas designed audio control panel, I'm actually unfortunate enough to find myself in both of those categories.....

Funny and true.

Let's not forget the lovely panels of yore with the toggles and rotary switch courtesy of Boeing.

And de Havilland...especially great when they're getting worn and you're not quite sure which position the knob is on.

Someone got UAL GOOD on guard the other day. But it could have been particularly toolish had it turned out to be a legit emergency.

They were trying to reach dispatch, and someone was convincing enough on guard without interruption to make them think they had actually raised dispatch. Well, they go on this long diatribe about a concerned passenger in distress along with all their data. (that's why it could have been bad had it been some sort of real medical emergency)

The moment he released the mic, all the butthurt guard nazi's exploded.... they couldn't handle it. That went on for a minute or so.

Then cue all the guard nazi trolls poking at the butthurt guard nazi's. That lasted another couple minutes.


Speaking of- does UAL have strange comm panels or something with regard to selecting the PA? I've heard more UA PAs on guard than any other carrier. Later on that same flight I heard one as well.

Oh oh... Lot the games begin:D

Man... I really intended that to not be trolling, but guaranteed someone is going to get upset about it.

Over the last few years, I've heard a number of PA's on guard, and 90% of them have been UA. I really don't care... it's hilarious, I just thought it was quite the coincidence that it was all the same carrier.

I guess cue the minority/female hiring practice peanut gallery. ;)

Well, at least I've learned one thing over the years, is not to mention my airline or flight number when on the PA. You know, the just in case factor:D. After all, by the time we level off, the folks in the back know the airline, flight number, and intended destination, I hope.:rolleyes:

United? Come on, we know that guard is Delta's company frequency. It seems like half the time I hear somebody trying to call ops on guard, it's Delta.

How about the guard police? I've flown with a few of them. Instead of popping a blood vessel, how about just deselecting the radio, or turning it down? Sheesh.

Oh, we own the ramp/ops calls on guard. No one can hold a candle to us. We monitor guard on 2 and are too busy thinking about how awesome/counting buttons to remember to flip the ramp/ops frequency over. That's how it happens.

I just thought it was interesting that likewise UA holds the PA on guard trophy. There's got to be a similar reason. ;)

You want to go into frequency limbo? Or screw up a call? Try the audio control panel (ACP in airbus speak) on the Airbus. If you are noticing one particular company it's probably a bunch of guys transitioning to the bus.