I stole a car

[cynic]

http://www.moviesounds.com/fmj/mp3/nobigotry.mp3

 

[FN FAL]

Looks like the guy who found himself being robbed of a car got a week off from work without pay. Our company car insurance doesn't pay for cars getting stolen with the keys in them.

 

[Occam's Razor]

Ok...another unrelated type of incident, but still in the same genre:

In 1991 NWA was conducting pilot interviews on the 2nd floor of NATCO near an old polished propeller. A fresh patch of interviewee's had gathered in their "uniforms" (blue suit, white shirt, dark tie) to await their 1-on-1 interviews with a managment pilot, a line pilot, and an H.R. staffer. When it was their turn, the interviewer would walk out and call the name of the next pilot...and take them back to an interview room.

This upstairs lobby also happens to be the same area where all NWA pilots congregate prior to, and after, simulator sessions to meet with their instructors. In the NWA of tradition of wearing a coat and tie to checkrides, a few new-hires awaiting their first FE certification oral or sim check showed up in their Interview "uniforms" too.

One of our designees ("APD's" at the airlines) named Randy P____, went to the lobby to find his student for the FE Oral. He walked up to the first pilot he saw in a suit and asked, "Are you Bob?" The pilot nodded, and Randy told him, "Hi, I'm Randy...let's go get this done!", and led him off to a briefing room for the oral.

Randy told me what happened:

He gets the kid to the room, has him sit down, and asks for his license and medical. The kid complies. Randy sets them down and starts with the "put them at ease" portion of the oral.

Randy: "So, what'd you fly before?"
Kid: "Jetstreams at Express One"
Randy: "How'd you like that?"
Kid: "Well sir, it was a challenge and I really enjoyed it. It really prepared me for the jump to Northwest?"
Randy: "Ok. So...let's start with the 727's
Electrical system. How do you know if a generator is on line?"
Kid: (stunned) "Um...I'm not sure."
Randy: "Huh? Didn't you study for this?"
Kid: "Yes sir...but not the electrical system of the 727."
Randy: (now pi$$ed) "You're kidding me! Then what DID you study?"
Kid: "Well, the history of Northwest...and some general information on fleet and bases."
Randy: "___! I can't ___-ing believe it! You're not gonna last long at Northwest doing that ____!"
Kid: (near tears) "Um...I didn't know! Nobody said I had to know anything about the 727."
Randy: (lightbulb comes on) "Er...you Robert _____?"
Kid: "No sir. I'm Robert _____."
Randy: "Ok, Bob. I was just testing your ability to respond to a crisis. Now, go back out by the propeller and wait for your next interview. You did fine. And remember, don't tell anybody about this one...we're trying to keep it a secret."
Kid: (relieved) "Yes sir. I promise!"

Randy went out front...found his real student, and scuttled back to the briefing room. Randy says the kid got hired, and he ended up giving him his oral a few months later.

 

[FN FAL]

Looks like the guy who found himself being robbed of a car got a week off from work without pay. Our company car insurance doesn't pay for cars getting stolen with the keys in them.

MKE fireman told me today, that the City Ordinance for leaving your keys in the car is 500 bucks or 1 buck or somewhere inbetween, but they have an ordinance violation for leaving your keys in your car. Like they need a law in MKE.

101-30. Leaving of Ignition Keys in a Parked Auto. ​

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LOCK REQUIRED. ​

Every passenger motor vehicle except a common carrier of passengers is required to be equipped with a lock suitable to lock either the starting lever, throttle, steering apparatus, gear shift lever, brake system or ignition system.


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2. ON PUBLIC STREET.
No person may permit a motor vehicle in his custody to stand or remain unattended on any street, alley or in any other public place, except an attended parking area, unless either the starting lever, throttle, steering apparatus, gear shift, brake system or ignition of said vehicle is locked and the key for such lock is removed from the vehicle.
This subsection shall not apply to motor trucks when the engine must be kept running while the truck is standing or parked in order to provide power for auxiliary devices, appliances, accessories or machinery that are or is related to nondriving occupational operations, provided that the operator of the motor truck is in the near vicinity of the truck engaged in assigned or related duties while the engine is running, and further provided that the vehicle must be equipped with positive neutral position brake locks plus a safety override, or similar appropriate safety features.

(HISTORY: Section 101-30 am. File #81-760 1981)​

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[coloneldan]

I used to fly from a small airport in NW Alabama. The FBO there had a compact stationwagon as a crew car. I drove this car once or twice for various reasons. It was OK for driving around town, but I wouldn't go far in it. One evening, a FedEx captain came in in his personal airplane. He was trying to get back to MEM to make his scheduled trip in the morning. Seems a line of level 4 and 5's had built up between here and there. He wanted to use the crew car to drive to MEM. The line guys said he couldn't take it that far. That made him mad, and he proceded to scream and yell at the line guys for the next few minutes. Finally, he asked if he could get a motel room and keep the car over night? They said yes, and gave him directions to the Holiday Inn. Guess where the car went.

 

[FL420]

MKE fireman told me today, that the City Ordinance for leaving your keys in the car is 500 bucks or 1 buck or somewhere inbetween, but they have an ordinance violation for leaving your keys in your car. Like they need a law in MKE.

Strange thing happened this evening. The wife and I walked to the local grocery store. A bunch of people were milling about in the parking lot. One guy, in his mid-20's, was really upset. It turns out he came out of the store, started his car, put his groceries in the back and then went to put his cart in the cart corral. He was no more than 30 feet away when a guy jumped in his car and drove off in it.

 

[FN FAL]

He was no more than 30 feet away when a guy jumped in his car and drove off in it.

ZOINKS!

 

[81Horse]

Once upon a time in Missoula the layover hotel of choice provided loaner cars for airline crews to shuttle to and from the airport. One cold and early morning, a Horizon pilot brought a car up to the covered entryway to warm it up for a while. He and his partner loaded their bags, then walked back inside for a cup of coffee. Meanwhile, some good ole boy staggered out of the hotel's casino, through the lobby, and into the driver's seat of the nice, warm car -- and away he drove.

It took several hours for the cops to find the good ole boy, the car -- and the AOG flightbags.

 

[mpflies2]

That is hillarious!

Oh, and scoreboard, don't forget reverse 180s when backing up, and donuts.
Don't do that stuff in cars with Onstar or whatever the Ford version of that is.
So, I'm doing this beautiful donut in a Lincoln Towncar, and some friggin phone rings inside the car, and the lady asks "are you alright?".
...

OMG thats awesome...hahah, I'd be like B**ch don't call here again.

 

[AirBadger]

Strange thing happened this evening. The wife and I walked to the local grocery store. A bunch of people were milling about in the parking lot. One guy, in his mid-20's, was really upset. It turns out he came out of the store, started his car, put his groceries in the back and then went to put his cart in the cart corral. He was no more than 30 feet away when a guy jumped in his car and drove off in it.

People say I'm wierd when I lock my car on the way to put the cart back. I'm glad I do. That sucks.