Pilots with backpacks

[japhy]

I don't work for a regional anymore (went to a fractional), but I do read this section occasionaly. You guys can't give regional pilots anymore cr@p about using a backpack instead of a flight case. While going home today on an American flight, I saw the captain of the plane go through security, come up to the gate and get on the plane while carrying a backpack. No flight case.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

I don't work for a regional anymore (went to a fractional), but I do read this section occasionaly. You guys can't give regional pilots anymore cr@p about using a backpack instead of a flight case. While going home today on an American flight, I saw the captain of the plane go through security, come up to the gate and get on the plane while carrying a backpack. No flight case.

Nah ah...we'll just have to add that AA guy to the list too. :smash:

 

[capt. megadeth]

You might as well add every UPS pilot to that list too. We all have backpacks and we don't wear our hats.

 

[bizicmo]

You might as well add every UPS pilot to that list too. We all have backpacks and we don't wear our hats.

Just a group of pilots bringing the industry down. You guys make me sick.

 

[HoursHore]

since Fedex got EFB's and Lido, we all carry backbacks or computer bags.

 

[tathepilot]

let me add this... who the 8uck cares??

 

[siucavflight]

let me add this... who the 8uck cares??

The people who care are lifers at regionals, I have an IPOD, and you know what? I love it.

 

[deluxxx]

I have an ipod and a backpack. I usually take a rollerboard, but some over nights require a back pack. On the west coast I see pilots from every airline with the above mentioned. At LAX the other day I saw a senior AA cpt with a sleaping bag.

 

[capt. megadeth]

Just a group of pilots bringing the industry down. You guys make me sick.

I hope you are kidding. If you are serious, you have major issues.

 

[check6]

People can do whatever they want. . .but I still think backpacks are a little on the unprofessional side.

Just my .02.

 

[EMB170Pilot]

I always say cute backpack when a jumpseater has one

 

[Midnight Flyer]

Screw backpacks.
I'm all about the man purse. That would make me look real metrosexual while strutting through the terminal.

 

[Shrek]

I hope you are kidding. If you are serious, you have major issues.

It was a joke maam.

 

[CAPTAINDEEZ]

Hell

I've Got Two Ipods..
One For Each Ear

 

[time builder]

My former roommate was walking down the street with his uniform and a backpack on. He thinks he was mistaken for a mormon missionary.

 

[ReverseSensing]

He thinks he was mistaken for a mormon missionary.

Speaking of Mormon missionaries, did you know those guys aren't supposed to even, er, self-pleasure during their missions, let alone spend any private time with women, if you know what I mean. That's a steep frickin' price to pay for devotion, if you ask me.

 

[Fly-n-hi]

I always say cute backpack when a jumpseater has one

I'd say "cute RJ"

 

[Goose Egg]

My former roommate was walking down the street with his uniform and a backpack on. He thinks he was mistaken for a mormon missionary.

When I was a Mormon missionary, I was mistaken for a federal agent.

Speaking of Mormon missionaries, did you know those guys aren't supposed to even, er, self-pleasure during their missions, let alone spend any private time with women, if you know what I mean. That's a steep frickin' price to pay for devotion, if you ask me.

We are masters of our domain. Actually, you're not supposed to "self-pleasure" at any time, mission or no. It's really not that difficult, unless, of course, you're depraved. Then it might be a little.

-Goose

 

[time builder]

Speaking of Mormon missionaries, did you know those guys aren't supposed to even, er, self-pleasure during their missions, let alone spend any private time with women, if you know what I mean. That's a steep frickin' price to pay for devotion, if you ask me.

Don't mean to highjack the thread, I just know that even Mormon missionaries were told by their leaders that backpacks look unprofessional (with a white shirt and tie) several years ago. It wasn't a huge sticky issue and they seem to not have enforced it. Makes sense to have a backpack over a briefcase when riding a bicyle.

What's our excuse as pilots? Terminals were designed for hauling around luggage on rollers. Come out to the cargo ramp, less public exposure, and more asphalt.... then I can see more backpack usage.

BTW, Ha ha, you said "frickin" when talking about mormons. Don't forget "dang" "shoot" "heck" "gosh" and "fetchin."

 

[DannyNoonan]

Screw backpacks.
I'm all about the man purse. That would make me look real metrosexual while strutting through the terminal.

haha! Its not a purse, it's European!

 

[time builder]

When I was a Mormon missionary, I was mistaken for a federal agent.

-Goose

Ha ha, me too. One guy flushed his whole marijuana stash because he thought we were coming to bust him.

BTW, yes, I was a missionary too. Again, don't mean to hijack the thread talking about mormonism, just the backpacks.

 

[~~~^~~~]

Once, in college, we had Mormon Missionaries stop by the lake house that was rented by our Fraternity. We held them hostage until they drank beer with us. Does this mean I'm going to hell?

Why hasn't anyone taken the screen name, Captain Moroni?

 

[Goose Egg]

Why hasn't anyone taken the screen name, Captain Moroni?

Because that would be the mormon equivalent to SJS.

Don't mean to highjack the thread, I just know that even Mormon missionaries were told by their leaders that backpacks look unprofessional (with a white shirt and tie) several years ago. It wasn't a huge sticky issue and they seem to not have enforced it. Makes sense to have a backpack over a briefcase when riding a bicyle.

Yeah, I've heard and noticed the same. I went the whole two years backpack a-wearin'. But then again, I was in the 'hood of DTW, and mobility was, shall we say, an advantage. Ahh, good times.


-Goose

 

[Goose Egg]

Ha ha, me too. One guy flushed his whole marijuana stash because he thought we were coming to bust him.

Man I have soooo many stories like that!!

-Goose

 

[time builder]

Once, in college, we had Mormon Missionaries stop by the lake house that was rented by our Fraternity. We held them hostage until they drank beer with us. Does this mean I'm going to hell?

Why hasn't anyone taken the screen name, Captain Moroni?

Why should I even bother to respond, it's obvious you're just looking to mock mormons.

This one is an easy answer however, you obviously don't know much about mormonism. In short, no, you're not going to hell according to mormon beliefs, because mormons don't believe in the traditional heaven/hell, they believe in varying degrees of glory. Ask a mormon to explain it to you, but its seriously one of my biggest pet peves when people try to define another religion in terms of their own beliefs.

BTW, that's seriously wrong, I wouldn't be bragging about taking someone's constitutional religious freedom in your own hands, even if you do feel its just harmless fun.

 

[time builder]

Yeah, I've heard and noticed the same. I went the whole two years backpack a-wearin'. But then again, I was in the 'hood of DTW, and mobility was, shall we say, an advantage. Ahh, good times.


-Goose

I was in northern New England, and it was additionally advantageous to have a backpack because of all the mud flung up at you by your back tire.

 

[bizicmo]

I hope you are kidding. If you are serious, you have major issues.

You didn't let me finish. I think UPS pilots are bringing down the industry with their backpack wearing and it makes me absolutely sick that......................... I have no idea how to make it to UPS myself to drag down the industy with a magic backpack.

 

[~~~^~~~]

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[time builder]

They walked in and told us they wanted to talk to us about depression. We thought we had the cure for what ale'd them.

Mormons did not really show up on my radar until they started taking my airplanes. That got my attention.

For the record - they HAD fun!

Okay, so you're bragging about how you got a couple guys to deny their faith for a night of partying. They probably got sent home if that were the case.

I assume you're talking about SkyWest "taking" Comair's planes, just for clarification on that part.

 

[~~~^~~~]

BTW, that's seriously wrong, I wouldn't be bragging about taking someone's constitutional religious freedom in your own hands, even if you do feel its just harmless fun.

They walked in and told us they wanted to talk to us about "depression." We thought we had the cure for what ale'd them.

We listened to them, they listened to us. I'm not sure there was a "taking of someone's constitutional religious freedoms." They came to our house proselytizing - so what is your point? You can invade our home and tell us your views, but you can't handle listening to others? Lighten up Francis, I recommend you also have a beer. Despite what your religion says, you can. References: (1 Tim. 3:8)(Matt. 11:19)(John 2:1–11)(Luke 10:34)(1 Tim. 5:23)

I would really love to hear your thoughts on Deut. 14:25-26.

In closing, "Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more" (Prov. 31:6–7).