No Water Cannon Salute in STL for Capt
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No Water Cannon Salute in STL for Capt
My father in law retired today from AA, former TWA. 40 years of service. I was lucky to be in the jumpseat. Unfortunately STL CFR couldn’t “accommodate” any trucks for his hose down. Just a regular taxi to the gate. Obviously a disappointment, I was pretty ****ed. Get someone out there with squirt guns at least He played it off as a pro. It’s something we probably all fantasize about. Just wondering what you guys\girls would think if they weren’t available? Such a let down after 40 years and you can’t a nice send off. Discuss
#3
Did you call a waambulance?
It’s like insisting that servers at restaurants come sing “Happy Birthday” to every birthday guest. While it’s nice that they can occasionally do that, it’s not their job.
Congrats on the retirement.
It’s like insisting that servers at restaurants come sing “Happy Birthday” to every birthday guest. While it’s nice that they can occasionally do that, it’s not their job.
Congrats on the retirement.
#4
I was thinking about the logistics. How do you coordinate this ? Do you land and call ground and ask for a water salute or do you plan it a week or so ahead - ie call the airport fire chief directly and request it and give the flight details?
Kinda like reservations for a party at a restaurant. Anyone with experience on this .....
Congrats on making it 40 years at the same place. - more or less ...
Kinda like reservations for a party at a restaurant. Anyone with experience on this .....
Congrats on making it 40 years at the same place. - more or less ...
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You do realize that in the coming years, there is set to be an average of 5+/day retirements amongst all carriers. Do you expect the trucks to be out there for every single one, every single day? That is a lot of hose-downs.
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I was thinking about the logistics. How do you coordinate this ? Do you land and call ground and ask for a water salute or do you plan it a week or so ahead - ie call the airport fire chief directly and request it and give the flight details?
Kinda like reservations for a party at a restaurant. Anyone with experience on this .....
Congrats on making it 40 years at the same place. - more or less ...
Kinda like reservations for a party at a restaurant. Anyone with experience on this .....
Congrats on making it 40 years at the same place. - more or less ...
You can also call an ARTCC or Gander OAC and they can send a a surprise CPDLC congratulations. Kinda cool.
C37AFE,
Don’t feel bad, my fini in the F-100 was a flight to the Boneyard, my fini in the A-10, I got to eject and in the C-5, I got a HQ AMC Stan/Eval check. He took pity on me seeing as I was leaving at the end of the week.
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