Southwest "Captain" WTFO?

[Sonny Crockett]

Umm.....whatever!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp5fI8OAdg4&feature=related

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

I'm a "cap..uh..cap....yeah.. captain for southwest airlines."

 

[SaturnPilot]

I wish he said that when the actual captain was on board...

I fell asleep after about 45 seconds of that guys monotone dribble about how it might be raining one day, and sunny the next...amazing

 

[spro1815]

Southwest "Captain" ....

He said he was with SWA 8 years. That would put him as a 'Lance' Captain status. Meaning that he is a First Officer (notice the 3 stripes), but he is Captain qualified. Top 8% of the F/O list. He therefore flies a F/O line, but can pick up Captain trips in open time, giveaway, etc. Hope this explains the apparent discrepancy.

 

[N1atEcon]

He is a Lance out of DAL. Note to self: While wearing 3 stripes and sitting in the left seat. And when putting ones a$$ on a stupid video that will go out to all ends of the planet, you may want to say "first officer or pilot." Lesson to all pilots from the late Chris Farley "keep yer damn yapper shut."

 

[PCL_128]

Why do some people believe that the world actually gives a s--- about what they have to say on youtube? Am I the only one that finds videos like this incredibly narcissistic? ("lance" Captain or not)

 

[Dr. Rumack]

Am I the only one that thinks this guy may have been helping out a school with this video and had nothing but the best of intentions? I have spoken at my kids schools in much the same tone with zero narcissism involved. If he has earned the right to be called Captain then he should use that title in such a manner. SWA gives enough fodder to rip on, find something else.

 

[Fubijaakr]

If you're going to use you're title, put on your 4th stripe.

 

[vetrider]

Am I the only one that thinks this guy may have been helping out a school with this video and had nothing but the best of intentions? I have spoken at my kids schools in much the same tone with zero narcissism involved. If he has earned the right to be called Captain then he should use that title in such a manner. SWA gives enough fodder to rip on, find something else.

I think you're right, thats what it looks like to me.

 

[pylut]

Am I the only one that thinks this guy may have been helping out a school with this video and had nothing but the best of intentions? I have spoken at my kids schools in much the same tone with zero narcissism involved. If he has earned the right to be called Captain then he should use that title in such a manner. SWA gives enough fodder to rip on, find something else.

I agree. I'm about as cynical as they come, but I'd say he did an ok job if he was recording that for his kids class.


Now if that was his lead in for the video dating service it'd be another story

 

[PCL_128]

If it was just for his kid's class, then why is it posted on youtube for the whole world to see?

 

[say again]

Who gives a rats a$$!?!?!?! I don't know why people are getting so worked up over nothing??

 

[Lear70]

I agree. I'm about as cynical as they come, but I'd say he did an ok job if he was recording that for his kids class.


Now if that was his lead in for the video dating service it'd be another story

You mean like this guy?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vtYWJP3iSUU

 

[WNC Flyer]

I thought it was a good interview, if aimed at kids or anyone not involved with the airline biz. I'll be honest, all my flying experience is mil in the USAF. I didn't know (or care) about the difference between 3 stripes or 4 until the past year. I bet the majority of people out there feel the same way.

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

Hi..um..I'm a cap..uh, captain...I enjoy the rain and the sun...buh-deep, buh-deep, buh-deep...that's all folks! /end drunk Daffy Duck voice

 

[CA1900]

Now if that was his lead in for the video dating service it'd be another story

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GxL1uXwSrdU

:laugh:

 

[ASADFW7]

So what he recorded this for the Adopt a pilot program. If a captain at SWA introduces me as a captain as well I do not interrupt the PA to correct him.
Either way life is too short to trip up over every literal meaning of every word written or spoken.

All SWA pilots are captain type rated on the 737, and if any of them eat the fish, this Ted Striker is moving over to the left to be talked down by the Airplane control tower!

 

[BLing]

Actually in French speaking countries, the FO is referred to as "Captain" and the CA is referred to as "Commandant" or "Commander!" Regardless this guy is a tool!

 

[j41driver]

Southwest "Captain" ....

He said he was with SWA 8 years. That would put him as a 'Lance' Captain status. Meaning that he is a First Officer (notice the 3 stripes), but he is Captain qualified. Top 8% of the F/O list. He therefore flies a F/O line, but can pick up Captain trips in open time, giveaway, etc. Hope this explains the apparent discrepancy.

"Lance" Captain? Are you serious?

 

[RJones]

He is a lance Captain but still an F/O... he is considered by the company as an F/O, bids F/O lines and has to either pick-up Captain trips in between his F/O trips or give all F/O trips away and grab Captain trips out of trip-trade-giveaway or bid for them in open time. He is an F/O period, qualified to fly as a Captain when he can.

So what if he called himself a Captain. We all know he's an F/O. You can bet when he goes to his adopt-a-pilot class he's got that fourth bar on.