Regional planes and pax reactions
07-16-2008 | 10:47 PM
#31
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From: DTW 717A
I usually overhear at least one a day on the dash about how old the planes are, but I have yet to see even one person refuse to board - when it comes down to it they still get on and they still pay the 39 bucks each way. I don't know how the FAs deal with all that nonsense back there..
Hell, i'm almost convinced they preffer to fly the dash because it gives 'em something that they can all mutually whine about to help pass the time on their short flight to timbuck three.
07-16-2008 | 10:50 PM
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I was sitting in first on an AA 757 when an older couple came through and the lady said "I guess American sold all their big planes to save on gas, this one doesn't even have beds in first class". The guy replies "no they keep the big ones to use on international flights and use these little regional jets between small towns".
My question is -- since when were MCO and DFW small towns?
07-16-2008 | 11:57 PM
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From: MeSAABa
I remember diverting to Muskegon a couple of years ago for weather in Milwaukee. There were three Beech 1900s on the ramp (all of us Skyway folks were in the Mesaba crew room eating hamburgers). As I was walking to the bathroom I was flagged down by a concerned passenger who very frankly asked, "When is Midwest going to get here with a big plane that can take us all into Milwaukee?" She was dead serious. The only thing that came to mind to say in response was, "I don't know, but we might be able to leave before they get here because we fit through the holes in the clouds better." She was completely satisfied with that response.
07-17-2008 | 03:56 AM
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From: Any, usually behind the wing
I enjoy RJ's- I like the CRJ's a little better than the ERJ's, although Jetblue's E190 is pretty nice.
But then again, I'm average size and tend to travel light. The best is getting your bag right at the bottom of the stairs.
The only time I was a little concerned/unimpressed was flying in a Shorts 360 that looked as though it had served in Burma flying the Hump; I've never seen a more threadbare interior.
But then again, I'm average size and tend to travel light. The best is getting your bag right at the bottom of the stairs.
The only time I was a little concerned/unimpressed was flying in a Shorts 360 that looked as though it had served in Burma flying the Hump; I've never seen a more threadbare interior.
07-17-2008 | 04:14 AM
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I used to fly a Citation jet and the owner had invited some friends to join her on a trip to TEB. Niether of these had flown on a corporate jet, as they boarded I heard the wife say that she was unsure about this flight as and I quote " this plane is so small that you cant stand up". I quckly paraphrased Bill Lear and reminded her that she cant stand up in her BMW either!
07-17-2008 | 04:42 AM
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I have a Student Driver sticker on the back of my chart case. My conversations with passengers generally leave me wondering how these people get to the airport in the morning.
I was walking down the jetbridge last month to board my DH, in full uniform...
Pax: "Are you really a student?!"
Me: "Yeah, I get my license next week."
Pax: "So you're just observing this flight then?"
You just can't make this stuff up.
I was walking down the jetbridge last month to board my DH, in full uniform...
Pax: "Are you really a student?!"
Me: "Yeah, I get my license next week."
Pax: "So you're just observing this flight then?"
You just can't make this stuff up.
07-17-2008 | 06:39 AM
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From: Popsicle Logic
My standard line whenever I am in Canada. I understand it would be more accurate if I were on the -700 or -900, but who cares, it makes me laugh and that is all I care about.
Pax: "This plane is so small!"
Me: "Its the biggest airplane your country makes."
Pax: "This plane is so small!"
Me: "Its the biggest airplane your country makes."
07-17-2008 | 07:12 AM
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From: CL-65 captain
took off out of JFK to fly to ORF i think
about 10 minutes after the 10000' check we get a call from the FA
"sorry to bug you but umm, which ocean is that out the window?"
I could barely contain myself while telling her it was the Atlantic, when I switched back to the cockpit I was laughing so hard I was crying, told the CA and he lost it too
...unbelievable
about 10 minutes after the 10000' check we get a call from the FA
"sorry to bug you but umm, which ocean is that out the window?"
I could barely contain myself while telling her it was the Atlantic, when I switched back to the cockpit I was laughing so hard I was crying, told the CA and he lost it too
...unbelievable
Similar story.....flying MSP-Providence RI, Just crossed the shoreline of Lake Michigan over Milwaukee. Some nutjob in the back convinced the FA to come check on us because he knows that we have fallen asleep because we are over the ocean. He even wrote a comment card and mailed it to the airline stating we fell asleep.
Others....on a CRJ200...
"I hate these damn turboprops!"
"I hope the FAA doesn't see you have the wrong passenger safety cards in this DC-9!"
"I dont think we should be flying around with bombs on a civilian airplane, which one of you is the guy that drops them?" (Bombardier CRJ)
