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12-19-2018, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine
Unfortunately not. I'm part of a pilot group on Facebook and about once a month someone explains how they asked for a different code because ATC assigned them one with 666.
While I think the idea of a superstitious pilot is laughable, the posts usually have dozens of comments from other pilots saying they do the same thing. Makes me wonder if the accept a clearances to 13,000 feet.
While I think the idea of a superstitious pilot is laughable, the posts usually have dozens of comments from other pilots saying they do the same thing. Makes me wonder if the accept a clearances to 13,000 feet.
12-19-2018, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by at6d
Most frightening thing I’ve read in a long time!
The subject even came up because over the course of the trip my military experiences were discussed, including socializing with the (multiple) wives of arab dignitaries.
12-19-2018, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine
Unfortunately not. I'm part of a pilot group on Facebook and about once a month someone explains how they asked for a different code because ATC assigned them one with 666.
While I think the idea of a superstitious pilot is laughable, the posts usually have dozens of comments from other pilots saying they do the same thing. Makes me wonder if the accept a clearances to 13,000 feet.
While I think the idea of a superstitious pilot is laughable, the posts usually have dozens of comments from other pilots saying they do the same thing. Makes me wonder if the accept a clearances to 13,000 feet.
Apparently the higher ups there are superstitious too.
12-19-2018, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
What about a squawk 1313?
12-19-2018, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine
Unfortunately not. I'm part of a pilot group on Facebook and about once a month someone explains how they asked for a different code because ATC assigned them one with 666.
While I think the idea of a superstitious pilot is laughable, the posts usually have dozens of comments from other pilots saying they do the same thing. Makes me wonder if the accept a clearances to 13,000 feet.
While I think the idea of a superstitious pilot is laughable, the posts usually have dozens of comments from other pilots saying they do the same thing. Makes me wonder if the accept a clearances to 13,000 feet.
Yes I am happily a TOTD.
12-19-2018, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CoefficientX
None of the concourses in DTW have a gate 13.
Apparently the higher ups there are superstitious too.
Apparently the higher ups there are superstitious too.
Same goes for hotels with a 13th floor. News flash, the 14th is the 13th!
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12-19-2018, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ducttape
I guess the same moron who is afraid of gate 13 is not smart enough to realize gate 14 is actually the 13
Same goes for hotels with a 13th floor. News flash, the 14th is the 13th!
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Same goes for hotels with a 13th floor. News flash, the 14th is the 13th!
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12-20-2018, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cactusflyer
It was out of MFR yesterday evening. I have no idea if the crew was serious about it, but they did request a new squawk code.
Seems almost delusional to me, but whatever, the guy was fine to fly with otherwise!
12-20-2018, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by m3113n1a1
A few years ago we were assigned a squawk code with a 666 in it..the captain asked me to request a different one. I thought he was joking, but then it became clear he was serious. I told him if it bothered him that much, he could request a new code himself. And he did!
Seems almost delusional to me, but whatever, the guy was fine to fly with otherwise!
Seems almost delusional to me, but whatever, the guy was fine to fly with otherwise!
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