Things passengers say.
10-23-2019, 08:16 AM
#61
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,055
Stealthing up the uniform before a DHD is a small hassle but sometimes worth the effort.
10-23-2019, 08:24 AM
#62
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Position: 737B
Posts: 377
Has anyone come up with a really good response to this one? I get it all the time and the person always thinks it’s the first time it’s ever been said. I am usually minding my own business and when I hear it I just say “I’m just a passenger today, too” or something like that. Just hitching a ride home or to work. One time I was commuting with another Pilot I know, and he said “No, I wouldn’t want to fly this thing.” Which I thought was a decent reply....it was an MD-80 too, which I thought was pretty funny.
I need a good response to keep in my back pocket.
I need a good response to keep in my back pocket.
10-23-2019, 09:13 AM
#63
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2009
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 706
The art form of going incognito is truly indispensable. That said, as a matter of necessity, went through security and pre-clearance and made it all the way to the gate restroom before having an opportunity to engage stealth for the deadhead...one fellow then proceeds to make a mockery of my attempt "Hey man, aren't you flying us back today? You're our Pilot right" ( with a full uniformed crew standing next to him). Fouled again!
10-23-2019, 09:15 AM
#64
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
Posts: 6,785
I highly recommend large, bright orange earplugs and the “b!tch face” along with your attention sternly focused on reading material whether electronic or print. This technique has worked wonders for me and I can’t remember the last time I’ve had to engage in idle chit chat and field stupid questions.
10-23-2019, 09:18 AM
#65
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
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.......additionally, if you’re at the beginning of your career then try to go the UPS/FedEx route. The amount of bu!!$hit they have to deal with is far less than when dealing with the increasingly lower IQ, morals and ethics of the general public.
10-23-2019, 10:14 AM
#66
At your mom's house
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: cpt 737
Posts: 2,797
We cancelled a flight to Chicago and a pax was letting the gate agent have it telling her his phone showed no weather in the area. I told him if he can figure out how to start the engines he could fly us to Chicago himself.
He walked away after that.
He walked away after that.
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