Pinnacle Pilots

[ehaecker]

I commute out of MEM, so I am always around Pinnacle pilots when sitting around waiting to get on my flight. I have several friends who fly for Pinnacle, and have ridden on the j/s several times, and they are all cool.

HOWEVER

As of lately, it seems EVERY time I try to say "hi" to them in the airport, or nod to them in passing in the terminal, all I get in return is a dirty look and they turn their head. What the He!!??

 

[Stifler's Mom]

It's a Generation Me thing.

I can't even get some of my own co-workers to say hello to me when I pass them in the terminal. At first I thought it was me, but I checked all the bathroom stalls for the "Butthole Captain List" and I couldn't find my name on any of them.

 

[altimaklr]

Aww... poor baby.. Maybe we should run to the gift shop and buy you some flowers? A kiss goodbye before you fly off to ATL?

Chances are they just mistook you as a Mesaba pilot, don't feel so scorned. Every airline has unfriendly/tired/distracted and any other reason pilots.

 

[BrownStreak]

nevermind....

 

[Flyer1015]

As of lately, it seems EVERY time I try to say "hi" to them in the airport, or nod to them in passing in the terminal, all I get in return is a dirty look and they turn their head. What the He!!??

What do I know?

Take your pick:

* Junior manned on day off, now down to 8 days off for the month.

* Wife leaving him for another man who is home more and makes more money.

* Messy divorce resulting from above.

* Phildo (PT the Clown) driving the pilots insane.

* "Denied Due to Staffing" can drive anyone crazy.

* etc, etc, etc

 

[Flyprdu]

I was feeling pretty good today until I just read that. Thanks for reminding me, Flyer.

 

[Papps]

They probably just badly need sleep and prozac after a few years at 9E.

 

[BigLebowski]

It's a Generation Me thing.

I can't even get some of my own co-workers to say hello to me when I pass them in the terminal. At first I thought it was me, but I checked all the bathroom stalls for the "Butthole Captain List" and I couldn't find my name on any of them.

What? Mesaba pilot? Both pilot groups are ALPA. They are part of the strong brotherhood in which that organization creates. How could they possibly be at odds with one another?

 

[McNugent]

Yeah, what's your beef with Mesaba?

 

[ehaecker]

Aww... poor baby.. Maybe we should run to the gift shop and buy you some flowers? A kiss goodbye before you fly off to ATL?

Chances are they just mistook you as a Mesaba pilot, don't feel so scorned. Every airline has unfriendly/tired/distracted and any other reason pilots.

Seeing how I don't commute to ATL, I will do without the kiss goodbye, smart @$$.

I always try to at least acknowledge other pilots in the terminal, doesn't matter who they fly for. It's just kind of annoying when you make eye contact with a fellow pilot, smile and say "hi" and get sh!t on in return.

 

[DoinTime]

Seeing how I don't commute to ATL, I will do without the kiss goodbye, smart @$$.

I always try to at least acknowledge other pilots in the terminal, doesn't matter who they fly for. It's just kind of annoying when you make eye contact with a fellow pilot, smile and say "hi" and get sh!t on in return.

Whatever the problem is you didn't cause it, nor can you fix it. Just wait it out.

 

[MACH-TUCK]

I commute out of MEM, so I am always around Pinnacle pilots when sitting around waiting to get on my flight. I have several friends who fly for Pinnacle, and have ridden on the j/s several times, and they are all cool.

HOWEVER

As of lately, it seems EVERY time I try to say "hi" to them in the airport, or nod to them in passing in the terminal, all I get in return is a dirty look and they turn their head. What the He!!??

Do you have spikey hair with your sunglasses on?

 

[shortbus driver]

I am the fat happy guy in mem...so don't it isn't me...on that note I will continue to drink in the hotel...p.s .no akward hugs

 

[BoeingBaller]

Seeing how I don't commute to ATL, I will do without the kiss goodbye, smart @$$.

I always try to at least acknowledge other pilots in the terminal, doesn't matter who they fly for. It's just kind of annoying when you make eye contact with a fellow pilot, smile and say "hi" and get sh!t on in return.

Grab them by the back of the head and punch them in the nose like Mike Tyson in his prime. He will say hi next time. He may even buy you lunch...

 

[John_W_Thompson]

I commute out of MEM, so I am always around Pinnacle pilots when sitting around waiting to get on my flight. I have several friends who fly for Pinnacle, and have ridden on the j/s several times, and they are all cool.

HOWEVER

As of lately, it seems EVERY time I try to say "hi" to them in the airport, or nod to them in passing in the terminal, all I get in return is a dirty look and they turn their head. What the He!!??

I see myself as an observer of human behavior. I have worked here awhile, and I frequent the 3 bases regularly.

A lot of times when I am in MSP, I have frequently observed the exact behavior you describe. The way I describe my experience is that they make eye contact just momentarily for the purpose of rudely turning away. They will not acknowledge or approve of you. It APPEARS to be insulting, but it is just a culture thing. The people of MSP are two things (which I happen to admire):

1) Intensely competetive: a byproduct of the longstanding Minneapolis / St. Paul competition.

2) Doggedly independent: being from the north myself, I can say this is probably handed down the generations.

So I say you are seeing MSP transplants (that base has shrunk quite a bit). Keep smilin' at 'em. They'll catch on.

 

[rightseatjocky]

I just say keep it simple and
HATE EVERYONE EQUALLY!!!!
:nuts: :angryfire
:beer:

 

[Beergut]

I always try to at least acknowledge other pilots in the terminal, doesn't matter who they fly for. It's just kind of annoying when you make eye contact with a fellow pilot, smile and say "hi" and get sh!t on in return.[/quote

I used to be the same way. We're all part of the aviation brotherhood of pilots right? Unfortunately I have observed the same attitudes. But when the junior f/o 300 hour wonders of my same company don't acknowledge a senior captain...f*&k 'em!:smash:

 

[machaf]

I agree with Space Cowboy. Us northerner's are not as friendly as the southerner's.

Lots of MSP trips go through MEM now.

 

[CrownandCoke]

Mesa sucks

 

[172Junky]

Mesa sucks

You really should change your profile and quote. It make you seem pretty lame and desparate.:erm:

 

[ehaecker]

I am a native Michigander myself, and, to be completely honest, think that people are more friendly there. Maybe it's just me...
And no, I do not spike my hair or wear a backpack, or whatever the current Flight Info stereotype is...
To all of you pilots out there who do not know common courtesy.. F&CK YOU!!

 

[COOPERVANE]

You really should change your profile and quote. It make you seem pretty lame and desparate.:erm:

2nd that

 

[WayBack]

I am a native Michigander myself, and, to be completely honest, think that people are more friendly there. Maybe it's just me...
And no, I do not spike my hair or wear a backpack, or whatever the current Flight Info stereotype is...
To all of you pilots out there who do not know common courtesy.. F&CK YOU!!

Boo hoo, get this man some kleenex and check his diaper.
A lot of guys don't trust the happy go lucky guys like you. They're the type to stab you in the back in a heartbeat.

 

[ehaecker]

Boo hoo, get this man some kleenex and check his diaper.
A lot of guys don't trust the happy go lucky guys like you. They're the type to stab you in the back in a heartbeat.

You got me, I'm definitely a back stabber. You must be one of those jerk off guys that everybody hates to fly with...

 

[WayBack]

You got me, I'm definitely a back stabber. You must be one of those jerk off guys that everybody hates to fly with...

No, just not one of those guys who wears spikey hair, prancing through the terminal, saying HELLO to everyone.
Get over it you cry baby. People didn"t say HI to you. If that really bothers you, then this industry is going to have you in tears.
Grow a pair of balls!

 

[ehaecker]

You don't have to go "prancing through the terminal saying hi to everyone". When somebody makes eye contact with you, says "hi" with a smile, it makes you a huge dick head to just ignore them. I guess it must make me a cry baby to notice that.

 

[DoinTime]

You don't have to go "prancing through the terminal saying hi to everyone". When somebody makes eye contact with you, says "hi" with a smile, it makes you a huge dick head to just ignore them. I guess it must make me a cry baby to notice that.

No, what makes you a huge dick is when you freak out whenever someone else doesn't have the same social standards as you.

If you've got sunshine beaming out your brownstar 24/7 thats great, just don't expect everyone to share your optimism. Like I said earlier, you didn't create PCL pilots problems and you can't fix them. Just wait it out and try to not make yourself look like the good intentioned dick in the meantime.

 

[WayBack]

You don't have to go "prancing through the terminal saying hi to everyone". When somebody makes eye contact with you, says "hi" with a smile, it makes you a huge dick head to just ignore them. I guess it must make me a cry baby to notice that.

Listen to yourself. You're panties are in a wad because someone didn't say HI to you.
You sound like a flight attendant.
You flamer.

 

[Grinder10]

Who cares...

 

[ehaecker]

No, what makes you a huge dick is when you freak out whenever someone else doesn't have the same social standards as you.

If you've got sunshine beaming out your brownstar 24/7 thats great, just don't expect everyone to share your optimism. Like I said earlier, you didn't create PCL pilots problems and you can't fix them. Just wait it out and try to not make yourself look like the good intentioned dick in the meantime.

Never once did I freak out... Just asked what is up with these PNCL guys lately. I guess I am the dick for saying HI to these guys? What a F&CKED up world...

SO i guess now I am a cry baby AND a flamer? Any others? Want to make sure that when I cry myself to sleep that I cover everything...

Maybe I will just give everyone the finger from now on... That would make me as cool as you guys, right?