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TOGALOCK 04-09-2026 07:03 PM


Originally Posted by Toedrag (Post 4021387)
Lots of reasons...we eat with trays on our laps. So, if you drop anything, it grinds into your pants under the belt. Also, the "crotch strap"...do you want that thing actually touching your clothes? Sh!t, urine, menstrual...you get the idea. One final note...have you ever spilled water on the seatbelt? The black filth that comes off of it from all of the years of use is disgusting.


Originally Posted by Toedrag (Post 4021457)
Freak me out, hardly. You too must be a treat to fly with, just like the napkin wearers! I’m kidding of course…

We all do things that may seem odd to others. I’m not an alcohol wipe person myself, but if that’s someone’s gig, fine.

The point was to explain why someone might use a napkin, not to criticize one way or another.

We all see some quirky stuff. I do my best not to judge and maybe learn something too.


This is meme page material overload.

Grumble 04-09-2026 11:30 PM

After all reading this, it’s a lot easier to understand why some insane people were (and still are) mask nazis.

Menstrual blood on the strap? No words for the level of stupidity that post took.

HwkrPlt 04-10-2026 05:49 AM

I'm not sure Toedrag is very familiar with how the female body works.

Toedrag 04-10-2026 06:56 AM


Originally Posted by TOGALOCK (Post 4021675)
This is meme page material overload.

First, my apologies for offending everyone, not my intent. It was a poor attempt at slight humor / hyperbole while answering the original question. I’ll leave it at that.

ReadOnly7 04-10-2026 08:51 AM

I’m not putting the seat belt in my mouth. We come in contact with all sorts of microscopic nastiness all day long, and with basic hygiene you should be fine. Wiping the flight deck down as if you’re performing surgery is laughable. You’re still gonna touch nasty $hit and end up touching your face at some point. And….GASP…..you’re gonna be just fine.

11atsomto 04-10-2026 09:07 AM

Pee and Poo, washing hands.
We have a diverse pilot group. We have pilots whose parents were doctors who are more aware than others, we have germaphobes,.....

1st world, 3rd world...what exactly is a 2nd world? To me you either come from a country where you wipe your butt and throw into the toilet or you come from a country where you throw it in an adjacent waste basket. We have MANY pilots who come from the latter.

To some when the bear witness both visually and olfactory to "Open dedication" say in India.......some freak out...some shrug their shoulders and say something like "It's the third world: what were you expecting?"...which one do you think toedrag is? Imagine if Airbus ever pulled off their single pilot toilet ops initiative?

FlyPanAm 04-10-2026 09:15 AM

Surprised the last snapshot had 777 CA drop to 5,000+ system seniority in EWR. Great news. Hopefully it holds.

VacancyBid 04-10-2026 09:31 AM


Originally Posted by FlyPanAm (Post 4021833)
Surprised the last snapshot had 777 CA drop to 5,000+ system seniority in EWR. Great news. Hopefully it holds.

some of that is running a bid with system seniority numbers that are nearly a year old

11atsomto 04-10-2026 01:27 PM


Originally Posted by FlyPanAm (Post 4021833)
Surprised the last snapshot had…………………. Great news. Hopefully it holds.

Remember when you just bid what you wanted, and wanted what you bid? ……Some people probably DO NOT remember that. Not the the snapshot isn’t a useful resource, but the demand for it is a direct result of people’s desire to bid what they think they could hold.

If only there was a percentage tool, like award SFO 320 CA at 55% and lower…………..oh wait there is.

FriendlyPilot 04-10-2026 02:55 PM


Originally Posted by FlyPanAm (Post 4021833)
Surprised the last snapshot had 777 CA drop to 5,000+ system seniority in EWR. Great news. Hopefully it holds.

Should go lower each bid as we get more 787s. 50 more coming in the next 2 years only helps everyone. I wonder how junior it will go when we get the remaining 136 left to be delivered?


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