Virgin pilot denied ipad makes $1M claim

[rigger]

I can't believe this.....this will make the famous lady, coffee in her crotch McDonalds lawsuit look legitimate!

No it wont......they both are BULL ---

 

[JettBoii]

If the previous guy would raise the seat back all the way up and then slide it back followed by leaving the arm rests up; would make it easier to move that bag into its nest. It's when I have to move through a obstacle course to put the bag in that I strain my shoulder or back.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

If the previous guy would raise the seat back all the way up and then slide it back followed by leaving the arm rests up; would make it easier to move that bag into its nest. It's when I have to move through a obstacle course to put the bag in that I strain my shoulder or back.

I'll slide the seat back for you if you slide it forward for everyone else. With the seat all the way forward, you only have to lift the bag an inch off the floor and no twisting of the back is required. You should try it some time.

 

[JettBoii]

I take it you don't fly an RJ. Thanks anyway.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

I take it you don't fly an RJ. Thanks anyway.

You're right, I don't fly an RJ. I assumed you flew a 737, since that's what this thread is about. Next time I comment on the majors board I'll clarify if a commenter is an RJ driver before responding.

 

[Snapshot]

I can't believe this.....this will make the famous lady, coffee in her crotch McDonalds lawsuit look legitimate!

they both are BULL ---

Here's that 80 year old famous lady you're mocking. Read the facts. She wasn't trying to cash in, she just wanted her hospital bill covered. She was assigned some of the blame and ultimately won the case because it was legitimate.


McDonald's required their franchisees to keep coffee at 180+ degrees.
180 degrees will cause third degree burns in two seconds.

Standard practice for every other restaurant on earth was to serve coffee much cooler. McDonald's policy was based on preventing people from being physically able to drink it in the store and get a free refill.

 

[bmpilot2003]

For me the concept of somebody getting injured because they lifted 40lbs. Is indicative that they need to spend less time in McDonalds and more time exercising.

In this case your name is a perfect fit for you. After running many marathons and particpating in many endurance type events like hiking and cycling, I suffered a pitched nerve in my necked due lifting and 40lb flight case. The problem isn't picking the 40lbs up but swinging it at odd angles to get the bag into a bin. The torque with added weight can cause serious problems.

 

[Fubijaakr]

The problem isn't picking the 40lbs up but swinging it at odd angles to get the bag into a bin.

Correct.

 

[bmpilot2003]

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[Dumb Pilot]

Preaching to the choir, been swinging the bag into odd places for decades and again, the question of why the ladies and older pilots don't seem to have a problem with the 40 pounds hasn't been answered. But if you are stupid enough not to accommodate the seat, arm rest, place your knee on the seat so that your back doesn't carry all the strain etc. maybe I should retire my screen name so that it can be utilized by a McDonald's going marathon runner

 

[waveflyer]

Where do you get that ladies and older pilots don't have a problem with swinging the bag into odd places DP? I've seen my share of both go on OJI for it.
The question is why are doing that and dealing with OJIs if there's a better way?

 

[PCL_128]

That's what I'm trying to figure out. Where is this data indicating that women pilots are doing just fine? Seems like something you just made up, DP.

 

[Fubijaakr]

All I can tell you, DP, is that back and shoulder injuries are the #1 reasons for medical disqualification.

 

[PurpleInMEM]

I've been leveraging the bag for over 30 years, what I don't understand is as to why the vast majority of these OJI'S are reported by younger men, older pilots and women reports of getting injured due to carrying their flight bags are very few and far between, there are people in this world doing real back breaking labor, the physical strain in our job is not more than your average office worker. Whiny babies one and all, I'm done with this thread

Or maybe you could just be done with this website. He!!, I'll send you your ten bucks back if you just go away.

 

[waveflyer]

No, I like DP's contribution- and think we bear responsibility to stay strong enough to do our job- I just think he's a bit too absolute on this issue-