Any Pet Peeves?

[DX Rick]

Met several Yahoos at the first airline I worked for, they were FO's. The first thing out of their mouths. My name is Joe, My dad flies the 747 for United.

My dad says this is how United does it.

Well United's policy is this.....

Who cares who your dad is, who cares who your brother flies for.....you aren't them, so shut up!

 

[cardboardboxes]

My thing is jumpseaters who come into the cabin without their documents in hand. If I walk into your cockpit looking for a ride, I guarantee you I'll have my ID and license in my hand.

I had three jumpseaters on a flight last week, LAS-SLC, two Skywest and one American Eagle. First Skywest comes up, docs in hand. American
Eagle is next, docs in hand. Then the other Skywest comes up, no docs out, and says 'HI'. I kind of look at him, he then asks if I 'want to see the bullsith', and I say, 'yeah, actually, I do'.

 

[hydroflyer]

Stuck mics, unless you hear someone sticking their foot in their mouth, then it is pretty entertaining. When ATC or someone else has to announce over the frequency "everyone check your mics, we have a stuck mic on frequency," that gets pretty annoying since the one with the hot mic will not be able to hear the announcement.

 

[Regional4life]

Jumpseating out of IAH, being at the gate an hour and a half early, asking the gate agent politely for the jumpseat on an NWA flight, and having some puke come up and try to bump me out of the jumpseat saying "My company is wholely owned, It's my jumpseat, I get priority". Read your freakin FOM on redtail jumpseat priority. You're not priority because you are wholely owned. Idiot. And if you are reading this, you know who you are. By the way, how was the continental flight?

FO's thinking that because company alcohol policy is 12 hours and FAR's are 8, that they can excuse the 12 hour rule and judge for themselves how drunk they are inside of 12 without breaking the 8 hour rule.

The human resources hiring policy on flight attendants. Really? If the FO was really drinking inside 12, maybe I know why now!!! Damn, can't I be hired at KLM?

New hires of 800 hours thinking they are "The gift" to this airline. "I was hand picked for the jet". Interesting. Can you not fark up the read back to clearance next time then? I think they already know that we are IFR to Layfette.

 

[BlackPilot628]

The human resources hiring policy on flight attendants. Really? If the FO was really drinking inside 12, maybe I know why now!!! dang, can't I be hired at KLM?

About time someone went there!

How about this one for all you regional pilots that fly for 2 or more companies.
- Walking up to the gate of a Legacy airline that your regional flys for and them telling you ," you can't sit in the jumpseat, you don't have XXX pass bennies."
WHAT?! It's my airline!!!

EEEERRRR

 

[Rook]

Jumpseating out of IAH, being at the gate an hour and a half early, asking the gate agent politely for the jumpseat on an NWA flight, and having some puke come up and try to bump me out of the jumpseat saying "My company is wholely owned, It's my jumpseat, I get priority". Read your freakin FOM on redtail jumpseat priority. You're not priority because you are wholely owned. Idiot. And if you are reading this, you know who you are. By the way, how was the continental flight?

FO's thinking that because company alcohol policy is 12 hours and FAR's are 8, that they can excuse the 12 hour rule and judge for themselves how drunk they are inside of 12 without breaking the 8 hour rule.

The human resources hiring policy on flight attendants. Really? If the FO was really drinking inside 12, maybe I know why now!!! dang, can't I be hired at KLM?

New hires of 800 hours thinking they are "The gift" to this airline. "I was hand picked for the jet". Interesting. Can you not Frick up the read back to clearance next time then? I think they already know that we are IFR to Layfette.

R4Life if this was a 9E clown that did this to you I'll apologize for him/her. That's crap!

 

[ohplease!]

about 90% of our FA's.....ugly as hell!

 

[CA1900]

The XJT jumpseater I had the other day who showed up in a t-shirt, shorts, and sandals, asking for a ride. I'm amazed the gate let him out. For heaven's sake people, at least put pants on for the jumpseat!

And then he had the nerve to be such a nice guy, I didn't have the heart to razz him about it.

 

[Regional4life]

R4Life if this was a 9E clown that did this to you I'll apologize for him/her. That's crap!

Thanks. I appreciate that. I take it with a grain of salt. What do they say, "One bad apple ruins a bushel?" It's just one guy, definately not the majority of 9E guys. I respect everyone over there (minus one).

 

[BlackPilot628]

The XJT jumpseater I had the other day who showed up in a t-shirt, shorts, and sandals, asking for a ride. I'm amazed the gate let him out. For heaven's sake people, at least put pants on for the jumpseat!

And then he had the nerve to be such a nice guy, I didn't have the heart to razz him about it.

Man, I've never had the nerve to do that; but I sure would like to be able to.

 

[crashpad]

Passengers riding on planes who would normally be on Greyhound because bankrupt carriers won't die! I had a woman on my flight who screamed obscenities at her innocent kids and I thought ,'where is a govt. sterilization program in this country'.

 

[Dude]

Why not........

Morons that are employed only because of the ACLU and/or ALPA. I have flown with several folks that would be on the street where they belong if it weren't for their respective union. They are a hazard and occupy a sen. # that I could otherwise have.

Affirmative action.

Democrats.

You.

People that ask my opinion as if they cared.

Senior Captains that say "I could have gone to AA/DAL/UAL 20 years ago, but I would have given all this up. Just be honest about your lack of ambition and fear of rejection.

Anyone that thinks they know what is going to happen next at their airline and then spread it as gospel.

Anyone that went to Riddle and admits it the first time they meet you.

AirTran's 500 PIC/121 requirement.

You.

The Moderators on this board that take themselves waaayyyy too seriously.
Flying .80 when you can do .83

 

[UnstableAviator]

1) Flying hungry. Too many quick turns with aircraft swaps and no time to get some grub. I can only sustain myself with granola, pretzels, and snack packs for so long.

2) People working the ops radio that speak lousy english, and speak it fast. I'm still fairly new, but I'm getting a lot better at decoding the chatter.

3) Neckties. Probably just me, but I hate em. Too bad pilot uniforms can't be polo shirts and khakis.

 

[Sgt. Hartman]

1. Pilots doing ref+10 25 miles from the airport.

2. Pilots that don't know how to properly report turbulence. eg. Moderate to severe light chop. WTF????????????????

Here let me help:


Light Turbulence that momentarily causes
slight, erratic changes in altitude and/or
attitude (pitch, roll, yaw). Report as
Light Turbulence

Turbulence that causes slight, rapid and
somewhat rhythmic bumpiness without
appreciable changes in altitude or
attitude. Report as Light Chop.

Turbulence but of greater intensity.
Changes in altitude and/or attitude occur
but the aircraft remains in positive
control at all times. It usually causes
variations in indicated airspeed. Report
as Moderate Turbulence;

Turbulence that is similar to Light Chop
but of greater intensity. It causes rapid
bumps or jolts without appreciable
changes in aircraft altitude or attitude.
Report as Moderate Chop.

Severe Turbulence that causes large, abrupt
changes in altitude and/or attitude. It
usually causes large variations in
indicated airspeed. Aircraft may be
momentarily out of control. Report as
Severe Turbulence.

Extreme Turbulence in which the aircraft is
violently tossed about and is practically
impossible to control. It may cause
structural damage. Report as Extreme
Turbulence.

 

[BaronDrvr]

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

OK, maybe I wasnt exactly that thugged out to be wearing stockings. "Only in STL" is about right though. If youve ever seen the STL scene in National Lampoons Vacation movie, that about sums up St Louis.