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[bigD]

Wow - that was quite a rant, enigma! I'm impressed. But what the hell is a slam clicker? The only thing I can think of is someone who spends all their time in a hotel room watching television....

 

[TurboS7]

Now some real education and some wisdom is about to pass from one generation to the next. Imagine checking into a hotel with five beautiful flight attendants. So you invite everyone to the bar, shoot you even offer to pay for the first round. You get to the hallway were all your rooms are and the FA's all go into their rooms. You hear SLAM, click as she bolts the door shut, and that is the last you see of the beautiful flight attendant till checkin time. I still can't figure out what they do with all their time in that room, but get used to it if you are an airline pilot. That FA is known as a SLAM/CLICKER.

 

[Corbon]

Now some real education and some wisdom is about to pass from one generation to the next. Imagine checking into a hotel with five beautiful flight attendants. So you invite everyone to the bar, shoot you even offer to pay for the first round. You get to the hallway were all your rooms are and the FA's all go into their rooms. You hear SLAM, click as she bolts the door shut, and that is the last you see of the beautiful flight attendant till checkin time. I still can't figure out what they do with all their time in that room, but get used to it if you are an airline pilot. That FA is known as a SLAM/CLICKER.

So buy ALL the rounds. Of course this is one of those ideas that sounds good on paper but would probably end up with you still not getting any, and you now have no money to spend on porn. Unless of course you tote a universal remote around with you for whatever reason. Or if you forgot your universal remote you could *probably* steal one from the lounge that is compatible with the TV in your room, disconnect the On-Command system, and watch all sorts of neat things. So I've heard. I'd never do that. Not me. No, seriously....a captain I know told me about it. Yeah, thats it....thats the ticket.

 

[ACWild]

I suspect that the slam-clickers carry "tool kits" in their bags.

 

[ACWild]

I've also heard that you can set up your PDA as a universal remote and get access to the good stuff, but as I myself am a saint, I couldn't tell you if it works.

 

[TurboS7]

Archer,
See this thread is now the hotest thread on this site. You just have to talk about the right stuff.

 

[bobbysamd]

Things to discuss

Archer, my friend, one thing you'll find out about pilots is if you see pilots and introduce yourself to them as one you will receive immediate acceptance. You don't have to be a big-time professional pilot with umpteen jillion hours. You will be accepted even as a student with your 29.6 hours.

I never believed it myself until my instructor said so. He suggested that the next time I took an airline flight that on deplaning that I tell the F/A at the door that I am a pilot and ask if I can say hello to the crew. I was extremely skeptical, but I tried it. He was right. I tried it and the gentlemen on the flight deck were extremely courteous and interested in my flying. I remember one time I was on a Continental flight and the pilots gave me a lot of encouragement about pursuing the career.

Further to Enigma's post, and as I wrote above, pilots like to talk about everything. Sports, golf, cars, investments, family events, family matters, the upcoming holidays. Work-related matters not directly related to flying are big topics. Who is hiring. The mins. How do you get an interview. Who do you know at the company. Mutual acquaintances. Read deeper in the board and you will find that union matters are very much a concern. Where to go for dinner. Etc., etc.

I think the primary reason why you see only aviation topics discussed is because it is an aviation board. Not a Professional Football, or Investments, or Family board. Just consider it from that perspective. Put up a specific question or topic and the good folks here are sure to provide specific responses.

 

[F.Gump]

First, enigma great post. I made my wife come in and read it cause it reminded me of my last leg into the hub yesterday.

Archer, five or so years ago I was in you shoes sort of. Back then it was Propilot.com everyday. I had a post go the opposit way I thought it would go on the Frax board the other day. I was delusional and had convinced myself that I should get a Citaion type raitng. I didnt think the folks who replied understood the intent of my post. Anyway, after some good PMs and thinking about it, I changed my mind. This is a great forum but as Enigma eluded to not everyone agrees nor would you want to agree with everyone who posts here.

Good luck
Gump

 

[Chunk]

Archer....

I wasn't giving you a hard time because you 'only' have 29.6 hours....I don't have enough time to get a job yet...I was giving you a hard time because you put .6

Take it easy and *RELAX*.....

Chunk

 

[Typhoon1244]

My father taught me a long time ago that there's nothing more dangerous in aviation than (1) a doctor in a Bonanza, (2) more than one captain in the same cockpit, and (3) a flight attendant with a chipped tooth. (That was a lot funnier back when most F/A's were female.)

Remember this and you'll understand women: women want exactly what they want...but they won't tell you what they want because if you really loved them, you'd know!

Archer, sorry to disappoint you about the true nature of pilots. The fact is that we're pretty much unlike any other professional group. A few of us are princes, a few of us are jackasses...and most are somewhere in between.