favorite dumb pax comments
#271
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: TPE, LAX
Programs: LH Senator, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 596
I heard that from a 3-yr old flying UA LGA-ORD before, I gotta say, that 3-yr old girl sounded much cuter!
#272
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Jose, CA U.S.A.
Posts: 103
Hate to admit it but..
Here's my favorite: a while back I took a flight in Y, and the two guys sitting next to me obviously hadn't flown much and were very excited. They were also very flamboyant and kept talking about what they were going to order to drink once we got up in the air. As the plane was finishing boarding, one of them turned to the other and said, "I don't get it...how are they going to back the plane away from the gate without a rearview mirror??"
I really wish I wasn't making this up...
I really wish I wasn't making this up...
#273
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Posts: 3,006
I don't know if this was out of the ordinary..
I was checking in for my UA flight a couple days ago and asked the Executive First check-in agent while he was dealing with another passenger check-in.. Amex Plat member.. can we check-in with Executive? He said no..
Then after he was done.. he called me over and asked.. United Platinum you? and I said no Aeroplat Amex.. he didn't say anything.. proceeded to check me in.. and we ended up getting Economy Plus in the 8th row.^
I was checking in for my UA flight a couple days ago and asked the Executive First check-in agent while he was dealing with another passenger check-in.. Amex Plat member.. can we check-in with Executive? He said no..
Then after he was done.. he called me over and asked.. United Platinum you? and I said no Aeroplat Amex.. he didn't say anything.. proceeded to check me in.. and we ended up getting Economy Plus in the 8th row.^
#274
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
So I got back into the front of the economy line where we were originally standing.. the UA executive first check in agent finished up with the customer and called me over.. asked if I was United cc Platinum.. I said no.. just Amex Aeroplat.. and he said no problem.. I'll check you in..
We weren't charged for checked luggage.. and the gentleman upgraded us to E+ as well.
#275
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: DAY
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Spire, National Exec Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 456
#276
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Orlando, FL, US
Programs: DL-Dirt Medallion;US-Cast Iron Preferred; HH-Gold; Avis First
Posts: 3,617
I was a seasoned traveler since age 14 when I went with my class to Europe for the summer. It wasn't until about age 28, while watching flights leave at the airport (I was headed to NYC for New Years) that I saw a plane being "pushed back". I was amazed because I always thought the pilot put the plane in reverse to do that. I'm more knowledgeable now - I actually belong to an aviation historical group :-).
The crash of Air Florida flight 90 was partially attributed to the pilots attempt to use a reverse thrust pushback in a 737 in snowy conditions, causing snow and ice to be sucked back into the engine.
Last edited by djk7; Jul 30, 2011 at 7:38 pm Reason: Add AF90 crash reference
#277
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: STL
Posts: 1,546
I was a seasoned traveler since age 14 when I went with my class to Europe for the summer. It wasn't until about age 28, while watching flights leave at the airport (I was headed to NYC for New Years) that I saw a plane being "pushed back". I was amazed because I always thought the pilot put the plane in reverse to do that. I'm more knowledgeable now - I actually belong to an aviation historical group :-).
#278
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
The pilot puts the plane in R, puts his hand on the back of the co-pilot's chair, turns back and looks down the aisle of the plane, of course.
#279
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PEK
Programs: A3*G, UA Gold EY Silver
Posts: 8,925
I was on a late-night WN LAX-OAK flight some years ago and some pax were still getting settled. Cockpit door was open, jetway still attached, maybe 1/3 load on the aircraft. To expedite departure, the pilot turned around and said something "young lady, would you mind sitting down because I won't be able to see where I'm backing up." Got a nice chuckle from the cabin.
#280
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,452
Oh. So that's why some older planes had exits at the rear of the fuselage! That way the FA could open it and the pilot could have a better view!
#281
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Gold
Posts: 9,880
#282
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 337
On a very delayed EWR to PIT flight a couple of years ago, we were sitting at the gate waiting for a mechanic who was going to be flying to PIT to fix a plane there and the people across the aisle asked the FA if they could step outside and smoke. (Incidentally, on that same flight the person sitting next to me helpfully pointed out that I was violating the rules by using my cellphone as we taxied after landing.)
#283
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PIT
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Gold
Posts: 9,880
On a very delayed EWR to PIT flight a couple of years ago, we were sitting at the gate waiting for a mechanic who was going to be flying to PIT to fix a plane there and the people across the aisle asked the FA if they could step outside and smoke. (Incidentally, on that same flight the person sitting next to me helpfully pointed out that I was violating the rules by using my cellphone as we taxied after landing.)
You can use your phone immediately after landing so your seat mate was wrong