I find this thread amusing. How many pilots are guilty of starting a sentence on the radio with "and." "And ground, English Challenged 325 ready for taxi." Since when does a sentence start with the word "and?"

You're probably right.

Really? You'd use an alias? Is that ok with your employer? I find that a little disturbing. Also, it is probably not that hard for a determined person to find out the name of the captain of any given flight, so I would think using an alias would be more trouble than it is worth.

I have a friend who used to give out videos of eye surgeries to patients who were interested. I occasionally will give some x-ray image copies of things that were done or short video segments if somebody is really curious and a medical 'geek.' Without going into too much detail, I even once pulled some strings to give a person something that was... um... explanted from their body (an old implanted device that had saved their life as a kid.) It meant a lot to them. Don't let lawyers take all the fun away from your life.

Whatever, just a bunch of armchair pilots that never flew, having fun and being keyboard warriors. Nothing will come of the chatter.

Happens a lot. I kid you not, in my hospital system there is an Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor named Dr. Tung (it sounds funnier when you say it, of course.) I went to residency with an Ob-Gyn named Dr. Finger. There is a well-known urologist I have shared patients with who is named Dr. Wang. He constantly tells some really amusing urology jokes, which are probably for another forum.

Yeah, it happens.

Before going into law, I had a very successful career in medical research. The lab in which I was the Senior Research Tech used to host and train many new residents. One of them was a Dr. Kil. I have often wondered if he took our advice to get his name legally changed.

I've met two Dr. Paynes.

I think we should all just incorporate this into our pre-departure PA: "...also, folks, we won't be having a cabin service today, the flight attendants have requested to remain seated for the duration of the flight. Other than that, expect a smooth two hour flight and we'll be pushing off the gate here in just a moment. Thank you..."

I'm confused. Are you saying the pilots are asking a question or are you asking a question?

For your sentence isn't the question mark supposed to be on the outside of the quotations and not on the inside?

All this thread has done is made me aware of things that will now bug me that have otherwise never really gotten my attention before...

Other than the required announcements, during early mornings and late nights I will not make extra announcements because if I were in the back I'd rather be sleeping than hearing which side of the airplane is the Grand Canyon. I also appreciate a pilot who does not shout into the PA during these flights as well.

Somebody posted the words "southwest-ish" and "cheapen our job" in the same sentence, I would have to say I don't see the connection between southwest and cheap pilots. See: regionals.

As for me, I suppose I would hope flight attendants show captains the respect they deserve, but I myself really don't care how I'm introduced. Maybe its just me, but at the end of the leg all I care about is how good my landing was. Which is rarely a good one, but sometimes I get lucky!

My brother-in-law got his vasectomy from a Richard Chop.

I was somehow actually listening to the cabin brief the other day and found out that "in case of the loss of cabin illumination, low level ENERGY lights will illuminate." I'm glad that Airbus has decided to join the green movement.

At AA and Eagle included in the release is the FA welcome aboard
PA. What they do with it after the cockpit hands it back is unfortunately their discretion. I personally feel the first name is very unprofessional. However, many of the FAs are like Ron Burgundy. If it's written. They will read it regardless if there is a typo or incorrect statement. " The weather in Atlanta is mist partly cloudy with cloudy. But then I always remember the united FA that did the first class service with sponge Bob napkins and a rubber chicken.