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Great story! Class and empathy are two things that can't be taught----you either have it or you don't. That Captain sounds like a fine human being and I'm sure this wasn't his first time assisting passengers. (Oh, and he probably looked great in the hat as well!! ;))

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Originally Posted by DALMD88FO (Post 1240819)

Sorry guys, this has nothing to do with being a professional. It's being a good human being.

It think it has everything to do with being a professional. I was raised that it was our job to take care of our passengers the best we can. Many of my fellow pilots say "it's not my job to push a wheelchair" and have berated me for it. I say that if it doesn't take away from my primary job of safety and I can help a customer, I should.

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Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1240823)

It was Timbo.

Hahaha, you beeg funny boy!

I think we've all done it many times, but I was at home yesterday, thanks for the vote of confidence though. :D

Awesome story! Perhaps if it gains enough traction here, somebody will know who the CA is?

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Originally Posted by DALMD88FO (Post 1240819)

Sorry guys, this has nothing to do with being a professional. It's being a good human being.

......Agreed!

Have flown with several Mad Dog captains that fall into this description....several of them give me the desire to stand in my chair and salute saying, "Captain...my Captain..."

As one guy (a lot smarter than me) said,

"I do it for the same reason others don't, it's the way I was raised."

Thanks Mom and Dad.

Or are you this one?

Passenger has a meltdown on the airplane. Starts YELLING at the other passengers, the flight attendant, and even the red coat that was summoned to remove her. Said individual was non-revving in uniform two rows behind this occurrence, and when asked if he could be used as a witness to the goings on, replied, no.. I didn't see anything. (Wasn't asked to intervene or help in any way I might add) Stevie Wonder would have seen what happened, and Hellen Keller certainly would have heard it. I'll take door number one any day thank you.

To the CA in the OP.. Thank you for living up to the Delta tradition, and also for being a human being. To the other guy.. nevermind.

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Originally Posted by beancounter (Post 1240760)

I would have to agree with the above, chances are someone at that level isn't on here. I'm a commuting reserve FO, that's why I have the time to post. It's still nice to hear stories like this. I've flown with some really classy guys and gals. I think Delta has a lot of pilots of this caliber. Now that I think of it I've met Alaska, United, US Airways and American pilots I didn't like, but never a Delta or Northwest pilot I didn't like.

Bean

I was nonrevving in "civvies" and seated towards the front of a CRJ. A Delta captain in uniform is sitting right behind. FA gets on the PA and says she needs two people to move from the front of the half full plane to the rear. I was thinking, this is easy. It will be me and the other pilot. Nope, FA has to make PA a second time, because no one else, including the Delta captain would move. Finally a paying pax has to move.

Bean, I think you're just getting lucking not running into DL's 5%.