Ask the Captain: Submit your aviation questions

[DieselDragRacer]

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/experts/cox/2010-08-03-ask-the-captain_N.htm

 

[elguapo9]

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/experts/cox/2010-08-03-ask-the-captain_N.htm

As soon as I saw the pic I knew he was from Airways.

 

[Kharma Police]

"Ohh!!!, Ohh!!!, I have a question Captain Cox, what does binding arbitration mean?!?!, and what happens if you agree to it and don't like the results?!?!"

 

[Mach 80]

What's the deal with so many USAirways pilots having mustaches. Same for ALPA officers.

 

[Carl_Spackler]

Is it cool to still call yourself a captain if you aren't a captain any more?

 

[get2flyin]

Aw...give the guy a break. He's got him self a little gig and if he enjoys it and makes a few bucks, more power to him. As long as he doesn't pull a Ted Reed and start trying to twist facts around, let him do his thing. (Shrug)

 

[GuinessGuy]

but it"s fun to belittle, berate, and ridicule people that try to better themselves........it makes me feel better about myself......

 

[say again]

but it"s fun to belittle, berate, and ridicule people that try to better themselves........it makes me feel better about myself......

hahaha, true. At least he was smart enough to retire to something a little more stable (though I can see this getting a little corny). And for that, I wish him well.

 

[ERfly]

Wasn't the last USAToday "Ask the Captain" a United scab?

 

[Simon Says]

Is it cool to still call yourself a captain if you aren't a captain any more?

HAHAHAH....that was my question to him. "If you no longer are employed as a a Captain for an airline, do you still get to call yourself a Captain?"

Really, once I retire, get fired or quit do I still get to call myself a Captain?

 

[vetrider]

I believe he has done a lot of good work in the safety arena for alpa over the years. I've seen his name myself many times over the years in alpa's magazine and elsewhere for as many years back as I can remember.

Despite all the cracks related to mergers and binding arbitration from us in the peanut gallery, he seems like a good fit for that column.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

I have a question, How do I get out of this ********************y business? Making my current income that is

 

[spacecadet1]

The stripper calls me Captain all the time.

 

[Midnight Flyer]

What's the deal with so many USAirways pilots having mustaches. Same for ALPA officers.

I've always heard that having facial hair meant you are hiding something.
Like an unconscious psychological thing.

 

[dojetdriver]

A classic, especially involving a Captain;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ1AYVcAS7k

 

[NCherches]

"Why can't airline pilot's make smooth landings"

 

[Sandhawk]

"Why can't airline pilot's make smooth landings"

"Why do corporate pilots use unnecessary punctuation marks?"



:smash:

 

[Kharma Police]

"Why can't airline pilot's make smooth landings"

A hard landing pays the same as a soft landing, we don't hustle for tips like you guys. You guys land soft because you know that you'll be dumping the lav and don't want the blue juice splattered all over your Roper boots.

 

[Dornier 335]

I have a question, How do I get out of this ********************y business? Making my current income that is

How about joining the San Fernando valley "movie" business?

 

[SLUF4]

He actually has done a lot in the safety arena-seems like a smart guy to me

 

[SLUF4]

here's my favorite question from there so far:


2. In the UK, does the Captain sit in the right seat and 1st officer sit in the left?

No.

 

[PA31Driver]

Here's another good one...


stumperc (0 friends, send message) wrote: 14h 4m ago
Hi -



Does flying more than two round-trips or greater than 3,500 miles in a calender year qualify someone to be an expert in airline operations?



Does flying a computer flight simulator qualify someone to operate - or even talk about operating - a commercial jetliner?



Where in the US Constitution (and I've been looking) does it give our citizens the inalienable right to inexpensive air transportation with full amenities and perks? Please, for the love of God, as a current and qualified global airline Captain, I really need to know this one......



Will you please explain to the $29 flying public that there is no such thing as "air pockets"?



I've made many PA's in my life to this regard, but please reinforce my efforts -

When we're sitting on the taxiway in CLE waiting for our EDCT for LGA - 75 minutes from now - and I let you use your cell phones, OF COURSE YOUR GRANDMA IN BROOKLYN SAYS THAT THE WEATHER IS FINE!!!! The weather in BROOKLYN is NOT THE ISSUE! NOR IS THE WEATHER OVER LGA! NOR IS THE WEATHER IN PASSAIC! The weather in question, if severe enough, may be over PITTSBURGH F&#@ING PENNSYLVANIA!!!!!!



I commute to work; occasionally, I sit next to someone with legitimate, intelligent, even thought-provoking questions. But usually not.......



Good luck.

 

[say again]

A hard landing pays the same as a soft landing, we don't hustle for tips like you guys. You guys land soft because you know that you'll be dumping the lav and don't want the blue juice splattered all over your Roper boots.

I see you've never flown corporate. Ignorance is a bliss. I'll take my $1500 in tips for 4 days of work, and not once had to do more than move 2 bags. BTW- rampers change the blue juice, just as they would at an airline. :beer:

 

[LJ45]

I would like the title "the maestro"

 

[terrehautesux]

I would like the title "the maestro"

I like AssMan... "Cosmo Kramer, Proctology"

 

[at7driver]

that was a classic episode.. on the am talk radio years ago in the ATL they had numerous reports of a car with that plate on it driving on 285.. classic.