How do you answer those same questions?

[Typhoon1244]

The one I get quite often is "surely you're not old enough to be a captain!" (I'm thirty...but I guess I don't look it.)

I still haven't come up with a charming, witty answer for this one. Any suggestions?

(I guess, "well, they sold me a beer at Rizzo's this morning" wouldn't be a good answer...)

 

[knelson]

The one I get quite often is "surely you're not old enough to be a captain!" (I'm thirty...but I guess I don't look it.)

The best one I can roll off the top of my head would be "Yeah, I get that a lot. . . but I think it's okay, I have a note from my Mom".

I don't think a bit of well placed humor will hurt anyone guys. Lets all kick back and laugh once in a while. Life's not much fun without a smile here and there.

Kevin

 

[skydiverdriver]

I once had a guy ask me if I was deadheading or jumpseating, and I said I was non-revving. He may have known what he was talking about, but I think I threw him a curve ball with that one. If he was an airline employee, I think he would have known what I meant.

Don't you really hate it when you are deadheading and the captain flying thinks it's really funny to make an announcement that we have two uniformed crewmembers in back, and their names are ....... and they will be glad to answer any questions you may have... I wanted to sock that guy after that one. Of course the guy next to me saw that as the perfect invitation.

PS, at my prevous company I used to fly on the airlines to get to work, and when people asked me about their gates and stuff I said "I fly cargo." I sometimes still use it if I'm not on my own airline.

 

[Birddog]

When I am going to or from work, I sleep, as much as possible. This takes care of the possibility of being dragged into one of those conversations. If I am not sleeping, I am reading. I find most folks leave me alone that way. I know we need the pax to pay the bills, but if I am not on the clock, then I will do the bare minimum that would be considered polite. I understand that doctors and mechanics have the same problem. Even when they are not at work, people want to ask them about some medical problem or what is wrong with thier car.

 

[J41 Pilot]

How about when the crew flying would make a hard landing or bounce it in and everyone looks at you, like you were responsible for it. "Hey, don't look at me, I didn't land the plane!"

 

[Pilot877]

I am suprised you guys havent mentioned my personal favorite......

Fat Drunken Pax..."So, are you a pilot?"

Pilot: "No, but I play one on television."