Any Pet Peeves?

[FlyChicaga]

I can't believe you are dissin' Natalie Portman in Garden State. Yeah, the character was oer the top, but she *made* that movie with her annoying babble. Without the contrast between her and Zach Braff, it would have just been another crappy indie film.

What you say is true. But, watching it, it's like "Wow, you totally intrigue me, to the point that I'd like to do things, but yet you annoy the sh*t out of me."

Dude? Are you talking about me?

Hahaha, no, but now that you mention it... j/k

 

[FN FAL]

1....EATING TUNA in the cockpit...and no I don't mean that tuna. worst I had was a guy drink the juice out of the can when he finished. I almost chundered.

That's gross...maybe you should bring some of that really stinky cheese and start eating it when tuna man starts in on a can.

 

[BaronDrvr]

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Man, When is STL going to get rid of the Thuged out Rrampers.

Hey now, I used to be one of those thugged out rampers while I was in college. We're not as dangerous as we look

 

[MVSW]

Hey now, I used to be one of those thugged out rampers while I was in college. We're not as dangerous as we look

Never hit a wing tip??

 

[LAXSaabdude]

It's kinda funny that all these post are CA's bashing FO's. Trust us... You guys can get on our nerves too! I think that you guys were all FO's at one point in time. We are learning!!! Thats why were are FO's.

Oh Yeah... My last one is CA's bashing FO's.

Well, In my defense, all of the things I listed earlier used to bother me when captains did them to me as an FO. At least now I have the authority to say "KNOCK IT OFF!!"

LAXSaabdude.

 

[BlackPilot628]

Hey now, I used to be one of those thugged out rampers while I was in college. We're not as dangerous as we look

I was a ramper for 4 years while I was in college as well, but I wasn't thugged out and we had a dress code. When did they start letting the rampers wear those dangn stockings on there head? Only in STL

 

[buckwheat]

Clear and a million doing a visual approach backed up by an ILS and Captain says your a half a dot high.

 

[KO King]

Jumpseaters who don't introduce themselves to the F/O.

I guess im biased because I am an FO but I absolutely HATE when jumpseaters never even look at me, much less introduce themselves to me.! I think its kind of retarded but oh well, im just a lowly FO. Good point though

Some other guy, I think it was laxsaabdude said he hates when FO's question his technique. I guess I am annoying then because whenever I see a captain do something thats not normal I question it so I can learn, I dont ask it in an a$$hole kinda way, I ask and I make myself sound interested because if something works, I want to use it. I hope my captains arent like you and think im annoying because I dont "question" them, I ask them ONLY to learn!

 

[English]

HEY! laxsaabdude was one of the most fun captains I ever flew with. Don't judge based on flightinfo posts!

 

[kmox29]

Captains with the "My" syndrome:


Do you have MY release...
You can close MY cockpit door now...
Call for MY taxi...

 

[LAXSaabdude]

Some other guy, I think it was laxsaabdude said he hates when FO's question his technique. I guess I am annoying then because whenever I see a captain do something thats not normal I question it so I can learn, I dont ask it in an a$$hole kinda way, I ask and I make myself sound interested because if something works, I want to use it. I hope my captains arent like you and think im annoying because I dont "question" them, I ask them ONLY to learn!

Trust me, I can tell the difference! The ones who are wanting to learn are a pleasure.

I flew with a guy one time who was incredibly annoying. On the Saab, there is a half-bank limiter, that the book recommends not be used in the terminal area because it widens the turning radius of the aircraft. It didn't define what it meant by "terminal area", and was not written as a limitation, just a guidance as how it is to be used.

We were flying LAX-SAN one time, and were about 10 miles from Mission Bay, after which I knew we were going to fly for another 10 miles in a straight line, before we turned base. If we turned any earlier, I'm pretty sure I would notice the difference and turn the half-bank off. I had only done this flight about a thousand times! The FO said "Are you sure you want the half-bank on now?"

Same FO. He was preflighting the aircraft. You know, important stuff like ensuring the airworthiness of the airplane we were about to strap our butts into. I was walking across a portion of the ramp in plain view of NOONE (no windows where I was). It was a hot day out I had loosend my tie and unbuttoned the top button. The FO stops his preflight, walks up to me, and tells me that my tie is undone! This was a guy who refused to wear his hat, not that I ever said anything about it!

Same FO. We are flying LAX-SAN, it's my leg, we are filed at 9000. We level off, and we are in the cloud tops getting bounced around pretty bad. I can see that it is clear above. At almost the exact moment we level off, So-Cal approach says "Hey Eagle Flight ---, 9000 has reports of turbulence, but 11000 is reported smooth. You want higher?" Without even bothering to ask me, FO immediately gets on the radio, and says "No this is fine, thanks!" I look at him and say "Uh, no, it's not. We want 11000."

Same FO. Some of my friends were in his new hire class. The entire class would go over to the FA academy for lunch across the street. Better food, better scenery, you know. This guy would go around and try to round up all of his classmates to escort them back to class so they wouldn't be late! Like he's the hall monitor or something!

Point is, guys like this are really rare, but they are extremely annoying and they are the ones who will stick in your memory. They have no concept of how to operate as a crew and operate only for their own self-glorification.

Hope you didn't take my original post the wrong way! I do enjoy flying with someone who is still enthusiastic about the job to want to learn. It's getting harder and harder to find a good attitude these days.

LAXSaabdude.

 

[LAXSaabdude]

HEY! laxsaabdude was one of the most fun captains I ever flew with. Don't judge based on flightinfo posts!

Aww thanks! And most of the FOs I fly with are very cool too, you included, English! There are like 3 people I can think of who fit my earlier description. One of them is still here (and is a captain now !), and the other two are at Allegiant.

I take pride in treating my FOs as my peers and equals. Unfortunately some take that as an invitation to walk all over me. They find out what it's like to fly the rest of the month with my evil twin!

Hows the gall bladder by the way, I saw the pictures! Yuck!

LAXSaabdude.

 

[PCL_128]

1. Putting your hand on the flaps or gear to "prompt" me for them when I'm the PF. I'll ask for them when I want them, thank you very much.

2. Messing with the thrust levers when it's not your leg. If you want to fly a different speed, then just say something. I don't like looking up from my magazine to find that we're suddenly doing M.80 instead of the M.74 I set a few minutes earlier.

3. I agree about the jumpseaters. It's just common courtesy. I don't expect you to wait around for me if I'm out doing the preflight or something, but if I'm sitting right there then at least say hi.

 

[Rook]

Jepp revisions

'cleaning up' a cockpit during an aircraft swap. (I.E. switches)

being mistaken for a CSA when I'm looking at the wx packet

New F/A's telling me the cabin is 'secure' when there are more pax boarding.

 

[LAXSaabdude]

being mistaken for a CSA when I'm looking at the wx packet

Ugh!
"Excuse me! Could you tell me if my frequent flyer miles are being credited to my account on this flight?"
"Excuse me! Is there any way you could move my seat so I'm not in the middle?"

New F/A's telling me the cabin is 'secure' when there are more pax boarding.

We had an FA who had been around a while and had the worst attendance record. He would show up at the plane about 15 mins prior to departure, and during the boarding process would SLAM the door in the face of pax walking across the ramp, storm up to the cockpit, look down at the ACARS, and say "Are we OUT yet?" (i.e., did we drop the brake to show we had departed on time). Uhhhh, no, there are still people walking out to the airplane.....

LAXSaabdude.