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batman 08-06-2007 08:40 PM

My rant
 
One of my jobs as a Beech FO is the stand infront of the prop as the passengers board. At the same time, as if by magic, I get the clearance, weather, and close the cargo door.

Passengers usually greet me and say "hello" or "how are ya?" but more often than not, this isn't the case. For example:
"Who did you 'T-off' to fly this thing?"
"How many more hours you need until you can go fly those little jets?"
"Are you learning how to fly?"
"Are you the flight attendant?"
"Is this safe?"
"Wait.. they still use propeller planes?"
"I'm not getting on that!"
"Holy ******* this thing is small.."
"We should have driven."
"Am I going to get sick?"

and my new favorite, "Did you spin the rubberbands tight enough on the propellers?"

There's a lot more but it hurts to think after droning along all day in my flying machine.
You guys get any of these?

Jamers 08-06-2007 08:50 PM

How about "OUCH, MY EARS!"

batman 08-06-2007 08:53 PM

"Is this like the bus to the real airplane?"

sigep_nm 08-06-2007 09:17 PM

How about "thank you for the nice flight, tell the captain nice landing" after I was the one that flew the leg.

WhiteH2O 08-06-2007 09:26 PM

Another FO used this in Massena, NY, a 5,000' strip with usually about 3-4 people getting on and off.

Passenger: "THIS is the plane we are flying in? Its REALLY small!"

F.O.: "Yep, but the funny thing is you thought a 737 was flying into Massena."

batman 08-06-2007 09:29 PM

"What's that smell?"

rustypilot 08-06-2007 09:45 PM

"Are you really a pilot?"

dojetdriver 08-06-2007 10:46 PM

If they comment that it's "so small", tell them to rub it and it will get bigger.

Or say "small, you should see my paycheck!"

ERJ Driver 08-07-2007 01:16 AM

Where's the bathroom at?

batman 08-07-2007 02:05 AM

Oh man, i totally forgot about all the snyde bathroom remarks!
"Do I just pee in a bottle or what?"

I like when people give me drink orders on the way into the plane.
They give a quick glance and: "Coke."
Me: "umm.. Good afternoon, welcome"


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