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gijoe411 11-20-2007 05:31 AM

Funny Story: iPhone Equipped Passenger Takes On Flight Crew Over Weather
 
We Knew This Was Going To Happen: iPhone Equipped Passenger Takes On Flight Crew Over Weather

http://www.planebuzz.com/apple-iphone-in-hand-tm.jpg
One of our subscribers sent me this story today. We all knew this one was inevitable when the latest iPhone commercial rolled out -- now didnt we?
"Oh joy! I can't wait for the next ground delay or long taxi due to weather somewhere to get a smart ass with a freakin I-phone shoving it in my face saying "It's NOT raining there... SEE !" Too late ... already happened to me. We push back, get advised of a ground stop in MEM due to storms in the area. Go to the penalty box and wait. My Captain does the lecture over the PA... not one minute later, we get dinged from the F/A "Some guy with an IPhone says the weather is good, and wants to know what the real reason is for the delay. Is something wrong with the plane?"

I want to tell this clown what he can do with his IdiotPhone - but the Captain does it even better. He gets on the PA and makes the following announcement :

"If the passenger with the IPhone would be kind enough to use it to check the weather at our alternate, calculate our fuel burn due to being rerouted around the storms, call the dispatcher to arrange our release, and then make a phone call to the nearest Air Traffic Control center to arrange our timely departure amongst the other aircraft carrying passengers with IPhones, then we will be more than happy to depart. Please ring your call button to advise the Flight Attendant and your fellow passengers when you deem it ready and responsible for this multi-million dollar aircraft and its passengers to safely leave."

Needless to say, the pax was pretty embarrassed. The F/A later told us the rest of the plane was outright laughing at this dude. What a clown."
http://www.planebuzz.com/2007/11/we_...g_to_happ.html

motoboy 11-20-2007 05:43 AM

That is awsome, I always laugh at the Apple commercial where the pilot bust his iphone out to check out the wx then calls and updates dispatch.

trackpilot 11-20-2007 05:53 AM

Lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!:d

dash8driver 11-20-2007 05:54 AM

ATC: Oh the weather's cleared ? That's great. You have a wheels up time of 2.5 hours from now and you're number 48 to get out of here. Maybe you can use your iPhone to download some porn while you're waiting.

BlueSkies 11-20-2007 06:19 AM

Hahaha, that response from the captain is so classic, I love it!

CTPILOT 11-20-2007 06:45 AM

haha that is great, good comeback by the Capt, yet this is probably only the start of this iphone revolution with trying to outsmart the pilots. ALPA lets attack this!

coldpilot 11-20-2007 07:19 AM

Very nice.

JetJock16 11-20-2007 07:29 AM

Once I saw that DAMN commercial with the pilot ACTOR, I knew no good could come from this! :mad:

It's nice to know some JackA$$ actually thinks his $400 iPhone can do more than the multi-billion dollar system that we currently have in place. LOL! :confused:

Ignorance is truly bliss! It’s almost coming down to the point where we need a second briefing card in the seat back pockets or an extra video that we can show before taxi in order to explain the complexities of the ATC system, the basics for Wx and it’s effects on that system.

Fly IFR 11-20-2007 07:36 AM


Originally Posted by JetJock16 (Post 266314)
Once I saw that DAMN commercial with the pilot ACTOR, I knew no good could come from this! :mad:

Supposedly that guy is a real United pilot and there are a few guys in the major forums that actually know him...

SharkyBN584 11-20-2007 07:41 AM


Originally Posted by Fly IFR (Post 266323)
Supposedly that guy is a real United pilot and there are a few guys in the major forums that actually know him...

What he said. He's a line pilot with UAL. You couldn't pay me enough money in the world to get on and do that commercial. Mine would look more like:

"We were on a 2 hour ground hold in the penalty box, so with the engines shut down I whipped out my trusty Iphone. After downloading some internet porn and IMing friends from college, I watched three episodes of South Park from a website that republishes that kinda thing. About that time we found out the flight ended up cancelled due to crew rest so I used it to call the hotel before we taxiied in and got directions to the nearest bar. Thanks Apple!"

evh347 11-20-2007 07:58 AM

LMFAO....that was priceless. :D

Deez340 11-20-2007 08:22 AM


Originally Posted by SharkyBN584 (Post 266328)
What he said. He's a line pilot with UAL. You couldn't pay me enough money in the world to get on and do that commercial. Mine would look more like:

"We were on a 2 hour ground hold in the penalty box, so with the engines shut down I whipped out my trusty Iphone. After downloading some internet porn and IMing friends from college, I watched three episodes of South Park from a website that republishes that kinda thing. About that time we found out the flight ended up cancelled due to crew rest so I used it to call the hotel before we taxiied in and got directions to the nearest bar. Thanks Apple!"

Classic. Now there's a man who"s been in the cockpit of a ground stopped airliner.:D

ToiletDuck 11-20-2007 08:26 AM

hahahah good one.

Joeshmoe 11-20-2007 08:44 AM


Originally Posted by Fly IFR (Post 266323)
Supposedly that guy is a real United pilot and there are a few guys in the major forums that actually know him...

Is he actually a real estate agent too? He's on Century 21 commercials as well wearing that AWEFUL bile colored jacket spouting off about how proud he is wearing it.

Fly IFR 11-20-2007 09:45 AM


Originally Posted by SharkyBN584 (Post 266328)
What he said. He's a line pilot with UAL. You couldn't pay me enough money in the world to get on and do that commercial. Mine would look more like:

"We were on a 2 hour ground hold in the penalty box, so with the engines shut down I whipped out my trusty Iphone. After downloading some internet porn and IMing friends from college, I watched three episodes of South Park from a website that republishes that kinda thing. About that time we found out the flight ended up cancelled due to crew rest so I used it to call the hotel before we taxiied in and got directions to the nearest bar. Thanks Apple!"

Hahaha thats great!

Foxcow 11-20-2007 12:02 PM

This made my day!

DitchDog 11-20-2007 12:04 PM


Originally Posted by SharkyBN584 (Post 266328)
"We were on a 2 hour ground hold in the penalty box, so with the engines shut down I whipped out my trusty Iphone. After downloading some internet porn and IMing friends from college, I watched three episodes of South Park from a website that republishes that kinda thing. About that time we found out the flight ended up cancelled due to crew rest so I used it to call the hotel before we taxiied in and got directions to the nearest bar. Thanks Apple!"

Thank you...LMAO

trackpilot 11-20-2007 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by SharkyBN584 (Post 266328)
What he said. He's a line pilot with UAL. You couldn't pay me enough money in the world to get on and do that commercial. Mine would look more like:

"We were on a 2 hour ground hold in the penalty box, so with the engines shut down I whipped out my trusty Iphone. After downloading some internet porn and IMing friends from college, I watched three episodes of South Park from a website that republishes that kinda thing. About that time we found out the flight ended up cancelled due to crew rest so I used it to call the hotel before we taxiied in and got directions to the nearest bar. Thanks Apple!"

ahahahahahaha Classic!!!:D

ScaryKite 11-20-2007 12:36 PM

Sharky Im giving your post a nomination for the greatest APC forum post ever! That really turned my mood around after seeing the bid awards for December! Good Job!

samiboy05 11-20-2007 12:38 PM


Originally Posted by SharkyBN584 (Post 266328)
What he said. He's a line pilot with UAL. You couldn't pay me enough money in the world to get on and do that commercial. Mine would look more like:

"We were on a 2 hour ground hold in the penalty box, so with the engines shut down I whipped out my trusty Iphone. After downloading some internet porn and IMing friends from college, I watched three episodes of South Park from a website that republishes that kinda thing. About that time we found out the flight ended up cancelled due to crew rest so I used it to call the hotel before we taxiied in and got directions to the nearest bar. Thanks Apple!"


lol love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

rsmithadx 11-20-2007 01:37 PM

Frankly if it would be me I would have had the F/A advise the PAX that they will be subject to a little meeting with the FEDS at the destination for FAILURE TO OBEY A CREW Members instruction....and then let him stew for an hour or so...after all the the aircraft door was closed and was on an active taxiway...then upon arrival tell him he had better get booking before the COATS get to the gate........

Anyhow the response the CA gave was quite appropriate and made the point...maybe the other PAX got an education of what it takes to get their a$$$es in the sky and to the destination in the process.

fatmike69 11-21-2007 12:09 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EAQb2Fodbs

This is great! Word of caution- the F-bomb is dropped one time in presentation :D

Timmay 11-21-2007 01:47 PM


Originally Posted by fatmike69 (Post 266995)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EAQb2Fodbs

This is great! Word of caution- the F-bomb is dropped one time in presentation :D

This is hilarious. I love how he mocks mission control mocking him, "Christ, you're right, our millions of dollars of weather equipment mean nothing compared to your Iphone".

CloudPilot57 11-21-2007 03:16 PM

That is awesome

GetErDun 11-21-2007 04:16 PM

Actually he does fly for UAL
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2592/15ny4.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4314/14vx8.jpg

ogogog 11-21-2007 04:44 PM

thanks for the laugh

ehaeckercfi 11-21-2007 05:32 PM

Hahahahaha

planediveguy 11-21-2007 05:52 PM

I'm a "Mac"guy... but no iPhone...yet. This is by far the best thread I've seen. Thanks for the laughs. That Captain's response is priceless!!!!

POPA 11-21-2007 06:03 PM

What the heck is the FO doing calling dispatch?! Way to go over Cappy's head there, bucko.

YourCptSpeaking 11-21-2007 09:15 PM

Actually...I've seen it used in the cockpit...not live or for any sort of decision making, just more SA...

So the concept isn't total BS, just the way it was dumbed down for the non-flying public...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHW8T4s-YCM

Yzerman 11-21-2007 10:06 PM

http://aviation.mobi

pretty cool site if you have an iphone

andy171773 11-22-2007 07:05 AM

Screw weather radar...i'll use my I-phone with 2 or 3 hour old weather information!!

Joeshmoe 11-22-2007 05:09 PM

Everyone's an expert yes? I'm sure the same clown that thinks he's a NOAA expert with his/her iPhone will be the same clown who walks into Goldman Sachs with his/her iPhone armed with Level II quotes to school them on the next big trade, walks into NASA with a downloaded schematic of rocket propulsion letting them know "how its all done", the same a$$ hat who waltz's in to The Mayo Clinic with the latest cancer research article to let the docs know whats cutting edge and the same bonehead at the Republican/Democratic National Convention who, equipped with his/her trusty iPhone attempts to school each candidate on the latest issues that affect America.

TheProfessionalPilot 11-23-2007 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by fatmike69 (Post 266995)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EAQb2Fodbs

This is great! Word of caution- the F-bomb is dropped one time in presentation :D


HOLY CRAP, I CAN'T BREATHE!!! IT HURTS!!! LMFAO

FL600 11-23-2007 08:16 AM


Originally Posted by TheProfessionalPilot (Post 267676)
HOLY CRAP, I CAN'T BREATHE!!! IT HURTS!!! LMFAO


OMG!!!!!! I am laughing so hard.....totally made my day!

mike734 12-11-2007 03:12 PM

Another parity of the iPhone pilot AD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LaR7...eature=related

cfii2007 12-11-2007 03:21 PM

I like the NASA one better...........

flyguyniner11 12-11-2007 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by POPA (Post 267149)
What the heck is the FO doing calling dispatch?! Way to go over Cappy's head there, bucko.

I've called dispatch before and it was no big deal

flyguyniner11 12-11-2007 03:27 PM


Originally Posted by Yzerman (Post 267214)
http://aviation.mobi

pretty cool site if you have an iphone

great site thanks


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