favorite dumb pax comments
Jan 29, 2012, 7:13 pm
#631
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Jan 29, 2012, 8:26 pm
#632
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On a recent flight, an unlucky gentleman had a medical emergency. The usual routine followed: Announcement over the PA, physician identifies himself to the crew, etc.
My party had a tight connection and we immediately began discussion over how likely we were to divert, the possible ramifications, and so on. A few minutes later, the aircraft banked steeply and began to descend. Quote my father: "Are we going down?" I advised him that he might have made a better choice of words, but the sentiment was completely lost on him.
We diverted to BEG. At this point my day was pretty much ruined, but I found great humor in the conversation of the passenger behind me, on her mobile: "Belgrade. No, BELGRADE. Yes, as in Yugoslavia!"
My party had a tight connection and we immediately began discussion over how likely we were to divert, the possible ramifications, and so on. A few minutes later, the aircraft banked steeply and began to descend. Quote my father: "Are we going down?" I advised him that he might have made a better choice of words, but the sentiment was completely lost on him.
We diverted to BEG. At this point my day was pretty much ruined, but I found great humor in the conversation of the passenger behind me, on her mobile: "Belgrade. No, BELGRADE. Yes, as in Yugoslavia!"
Jan 30, 2012, 11:25 pm
#633
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"Oh my. I hope not. If those wings came off, I can't imagine where we'd land in such a storm!"
That reminds me of an old joke:
Two rednecks are flying in a 747 on a TATL. One of the engines fails, and the pilot announces: "Sorry folks, we just lost an engine and there is no danger, but we will get to our destination about 30 minutes late.
A few minutes goes by. Another engine fails. The pilot announces: "Well folks, we lost another one, but not to worry. It only means that now we will be about 1 hour late"
Another few minutes passes, and a third engine fails. The pilot announces: "Ok folks, we lost another one. This will set us back about 1.5 hours".
One redneck turns to the other and says "Boy, if another engine goes out, we are going to be up here a LONG TIME!"
That reminds me of an old joke:
Two rednecks are flying in a 747 on a TATL. One of the engines fails, and the pilot announces: "Sorry folks, we just lost an engine and there is no danger, but we will get to our destination about 30 minutes late.
A few minutes goes by. Another engine fails. The pilot announces: "Well folks, we lost another one, but not to worry. It only means that now we will be about 1 hour late"
Another few minutes passes, and a third engine fails. The pilot announces: "Ok folks, we lost another one. This will set us back about 1.5 hours".
One redneck turns to the other and says "Boy, if another engine goes out, we are going to be up here a LONG TIME!"
Feb 1, 2012, 10:38 pm
#634
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota,USA
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When I lived in Portland, Oregon, I sometimes saw PDX used as the abbreviation for the entire city.
Feb 2, 2012, 7:24 am
#635
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Sometimes in emails at the office we will use airport codes instead of typing out the city names as well. It is a lot easier to state I am in SAN on friday than typing out San Diego. All my friends that travel a lot use airport codes isntead of typing out the city name. It's easier.
Apr 16, 2012, 6:39 pm
#636
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,580
Heard a good one today.
While boarding a United/Skywest turboprop:
"Wow, this plane is small."
"Yes, it's called a turboprop. It's not a jet."
"What does that mean?"
"Jet planes run on fuel. Turboprops run on the air blown from the fan (points to fans)."
While boarding a United/Skywest turboprop:
"Wow, this plane is small."
"Yes, it's called a turboprop. It's not a jet."
"What does that mean?"
"Jet planes run on fuel. Turboprops run on the air blown from the fan (points to fans)."
Apr 16, 2012, 9:08 pm
#637
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This morning there was a bit of a seat issue. Two people one seat. Guy was confident that he was in the right seat. "it says c9, and that's where I am going to sit"
The lady who was supposed to sit there says calmly "honey, that is the gate."
The lady who was supposed to sit there says calmly "honey, that is the gate."
Apr 17, 2012, 8:25 am
#638
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Cheers
Apr 17, 2012, 10:21 am
#639
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Apr 17, 2012, 6:45 pm
#640
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This trip is full of winning statements.
Pax to FA "What's your name?"
FA "Jeanie"
*pax stares intently at name badge*
Pax *spelling out what he sees* "G-O-J-E-T that's a strange spelling."
FA "That's the name of the airline, GoJet, that you're flying on."
He claimed the whole time he spent much time flying across the country, 2-3 times per week. I have my doubts.
Pax to FA "What's your name?"
FA "Jeanie"
*pax stares intently at name badge*
Pax *spelling out what he sees* "G-O-J-E-T that's a strange spelling."
FA "That's the name of the airline, GoJet, that you're flying on."
He claimed the whole time he spent much time flying across the country, 2-3 times per week. I have my doubts.
Apr 17, 2012, 9:49 pm
#642
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Location: Atherton, CA
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One of the hardest times I ever had keeping a straight face was when the tourist in Puerto Vallarta asked me, "Who is this guy Marisco? He sure seems to own a lot of the sea food restaurants down here!"
Apr 17, 2012, 11:16 pm
#643
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Apr 18, 2012, 12:06 am
#644
Join Date: Jan 2008
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not a pax but close
A few years back, I was dining at a restaurant near the Santa Cruz, CA boardwalk. It was a clear enough day that one could just see the tip of the Monterey peninsula across the bay. The couple at the next table asked the waiter if that was Hawaii.