What's the dumbest question you've been asked as a pilot?

[SuperFLUF]

"Are you old enough to fly?"

"No, but I have a note from my mom so its ok."

 

[SkyWestCRJPilot]

Someone else, "So, what type of airplane do you fly?" Me, "I fly a Canadair Regional Jet. It's a 50-70 seat jet." Them, "So is it a turboprop?"

 

[patriotflier]

Going through security with my other 2 crew members with all of us in full uniform working a flight. Security agent asks "do you have a boarding pass". My response was "no did'nt you know it is halloween, we just are dressing up in this uniform for the fun of it".

They pay these security people how much?

 

[countryflyer]

I am on a two hour layover in PHL, and walking to the food court by terminal b and c. A woman grabs me from behind, and says "Where is the flight to Peoria?" in an angry voice. I am angry that this woman just grabbed me, so I say in my most polite voice "It is at the end of the A terminal, right between the flights to Rome and London. You wont see it marked at the gate, and those guys on the A terminal are real jokers, so they will probably tell you that you are in the wrong place, but do not take no for an answer" The evil woman stormed off in the direction of the A terminal without so much as a thankyou.

 

[acaTerry]

What's the inflight movie? (on a CRJ)

Oh yeah? Same question was asked to me...in a J32 from IAD to BWI (a 7 minute flight!)

And on last weeks static demo: One gal walked up and asked if the plane was a jet (It was a Hawker 400XP).

About an hour later another asks where the engines are.

Brilliance.

 

[mamba20]

Standing at the gate awhile back waiting for our CRJ to finish deplaning a passenger asked me if the props were hidden in the wings.

 

[islandpirate]

On the way from the airport in Charleston, WV to the hotel for the overnight we stopped at a convenience store to pick up a six pack and some junk food. I went in with my overcoat on over my uni. I had taken off my ID but forgot I had my wings on my shirt. As the clerk was ringing up my beer and food, he caught sight of the wings and said "Are you a pilot?". Without hesitating I said "No, I'm a cop!" and walked out. The look on his face was pricelss.

 

[BubbRubb]

Q. Look at all those switches and dials, do you know what all those do?


A. All but that one, that one is a mystery.

 

[Flying_Corporal]

dumbest question

do you know what's the weather in Las Vegas?

 

[ERfly]

do you know what's the weather in Las Vegas?

Just tell them..."It's gonna rain!"


http://www.planet-familyguy.com/pfg/characters.php?a=capsule&id=140

 

[MED]

Yeah, once you wear the pilot's uniform you will become a;
1. metereologist
2. gate agent
3. cop
4. bellman
5. ticket agent
6. janitor
7. scientist
8. car park attendant
9. man whore
etc. etc.

 

[fletch717]

Where is baggage claim? Usually asked while standing under a LARGE sign that says "BAGGAGE CLAIM" with an arrow pointing the direction.

 

[Cardinal]

Guy runs up to me and says "Eh maaan 'dose pay phones charge 50 cenz for a local call." Looong Pause.

Me: "Uh....."

Seeing as our gang member friend didn't actually ask a question, yet had an expectant stare, I couldn't tell if he wanted my spare change, wanted to borrow my cell phone, wanted me to report this outrage, or reprogram the pay phone.

Me: "I don't know what to tell you."

 

[LAXSaabdude]

Me: "I don't know what to tell you."

Sometimes that's about all there is to say.

LAXSaabdude.

 

[Phoenix45]

Relax, Bush and Co. will soon replace all of them with the non-english speaking, minimum wage earning, not giving a $hit private screeners. All because the Dept. of homeland security needs to save money.

Funny, because that is all I ever see working for the TSA....:beer:

 

[labbats]

I don't mind the silly questions, but I hate the sleeve tug and expectant stare.
You know, from the person who doesn't speak any english? They just pull on your sleeve as you're walking, then wave their ticket in your face with a blank look on their face.... So freaking rude.

 

[wmuflyguy]

Just tell them..."It's gonna rain!"


http://www.planet-familyguy.com/pfg/characters.php?a=capsule&id=140

Here is the Video to that episdode.
http://newsfly.org/humormedia/news.htm

 

[BLing]

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=63411

 

[NuGuy]

Sometimes that's about all there is to say.

LAXSaabdude.

True dat...

Nu

 

[captpetefam]

Duh?

OK - we're all guilty of something. Yes, I have asked a stupid question; when I first started with my company:

Dumb question to our jumpseater: "So, do you like working at Pinnacle?"

Alright, that was cheap. I admit it.

Love this thread! CP