any comebacks for the 'small plane' comment?

[Rook]

I was at the gate in CLT going over the release when a pax came to the gate asking about which type of plane was taking him to MSP. When the gate agent told him it was a CRJ he responded "I hate those small planes" my reply... "Beats walking doesn't it?" Turned around and he went back to his seat. But not everyone is an A-hole I must admit.

Rook

 

[darkvw]

just tell them "it's got props, real airplanes have them"

 

[ASA_DFW]

A woman boarding the RJ who is ducking in the entrance will say "it's so small."

My smartarse remark "Just like you tell your husband at night that size really doesn't matter."

One of two things will happen
1- The woman will laugh, or
2- She will be infuriated (because it is the truth) and walk back in the cabin.

 

[SkyBoy1981]

"Just picture it sitting in your driveway"

 

[AGuyThatFlys]

Try:

"You're right--guess I'll have to leave you behind."

 

[HughBeamont]

I always tell them, "We're not qualified to fly anything larger".

 

[Uncle Leo]

"It's not the size of the airplane that matters, It's how many times you go in and out of the airport."

 

[JetLinkin Park]

Bigger than your cubicle.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

I used to just agree with em'. Yup, sure is small. Oh well (shrug)

Because...well, ultimately they're right! Especially nowadays when full-sized airliners have been replaced by RJs!

During his LAST family vacation our intrepid customer might have flown on a DC9, a 737, a Fokker 100... and now he has to strap into an RJ. He's right! It feels a heck of a lot smaller!

 

[AviatorTx]

During his LAST family vacation our intrepid customer might have flown on a DC9, a 737, a Fokker 100... and now he has to strap into an RJ. He's right! It feels a heck of a lot smaller!

Smaller planes for smaler airfares. People should shut the heck up and be happy with their $100 internet fare.

My other favorite besides the small paycheck, or bend over and you wont think it's small when I shove it up your @$$...

If it is a male saying it's small... I reply "That's what she said, huh?"
If it's female making a small comment... "I thought you said size didn't matter."

Generic.. It's so small... "Well, thats to acomodate for your reduced brain size".

 

[Axel]

It's not small. It's COZY! Think of it as a hug with wings.

 

[ERfly]

I find that a glaring stare from the flight deck makes them feel uneasy about that last comment. Sometimes they forget we can hear them.

I used to love parking next to the 1900Cs in LGA. People would bitch about the size of the SAAB and I'd just point to LVS or "The Flagship" and they'd shut right up.

The best one I heard (I reluctantly had to give them credit) were a couple of businessmen that were following me in the terminal. They didn't know I was listening. Their comment was, "They're probably going to sit us right in between Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper." It was orginal and I hadn't heard it before. It got a chuckle.

The best is when the fine residents of Beaumont and Alexandria start bitching about the size of the aircraft. You A$$holes are lucky its a jet. Jesus, you're lucky it's a plane. Just shut up and take a seat or get in your car.

 

[capt. megadeth]

Smaller planes for smaler airfares. People should shut the heck up and be happy with their $100 internet fare.

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Amen!

My buddy was on a Saab deadheading one day and they were late inbound due to storm deviations. As they were getting off, the guy in front of him turns around and asks my buddy if they were late because of weather deviations? My buddy said yes. At that point, the pax turns to his friend and says "See? These little planes have to go around the storms. Jets.....they just fly right on through."
Dumba$$.

I don't have any good comebacks for the "little plane" comment because for the last 4 years or so, I have been so disgusted by the flying public that I just keep the door closed until they are all off so I don't have to hear their stupid comments. Actually, I have a good one....
"Go Fuk yourself"

 

[charlie2]

Ya I got demoted to this thing after "the incident"

 

[jobear]

While flying the 1900D into some of the smaller airports we service someone said eww it's so small. So I said yes indeed it was and said I had to go twist the rubber bands otherwise we are never gonna get outta here.

Jobear