Pilot B.S.
May 2, 2008 | 9:18 am
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Pilot B.S.
As we are taxiing to the gate yesterday in the ol' RJ145 the pilot stops about a 100 yards short of the gate. He announces that "the pilot's seat belt detector indicates that 5 of you have unbuckled your seat belts early. This has caused the parking brakes to come on and we can't resume until they are buckled." Coincidentially, the B.S. detector in my pocket started vibrating wildly.
May 2, 2008 | 9:38 am
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As we are taxiing to the gate yesterday in the ol' RJ145 the pilot stops about a 100 yards short of the gate. He announces that "the pilot's seat belt detector indicates that 5 of you have unbuckled your seat belts early. This has caused the parking brakes to come on and we can't resume until they are buckled." Coincidentially, the B.S. detector in my pocket started vibrating wildly.
May 2, 2008 | 9:43 am
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Judging by how many people unlock their seatbelts (unclick, unclick) nowadays before the plane actually gets to the gate the pilot was not really too far out with the announcement.
May 2, 2008 | 9:49 am
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May 2, 2008 | 10:27 am
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Of course the "seatbelt detector" is B.S. When we landed in Newark last week on board a Q400, the FA made a seatbelt annoncement while taxiing - "we can see your seat belts dangling in the aisie" 
May 2, 2008 | 10:38 am
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The question is, what's B.S. and what's a joke?
I guess different people have different levels of sense of humor.
I guess different people have different levels of sense of humor.
May 2, 2008 | 11:13 am
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May 2, 2008 | 11:27 am
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I don't think enough information was given to really say for sure if it was a joke. If they held for 15 minutes and then went to the gate, then probably so. If the FA got up, walked up and down the cabin checking seatbelts, and then they proceeded to the gate, I'd say it wasn't a joke.
May 2, 2008 | 11:27 am
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Anything that keeps the Gomers and Kettles in line is fine with me.
May 2, 2008 | 11:29 am
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I think it's a good thing that the pilot made the remark. While he was probably attempting to be humorous, his concern is well placed. I personally find it inconsiderate when people unbuckle their belts prior to arrival at the gate. The rule is in place for everyone's safety. It's inconsiderate towards your flight crew and fellow passengers. People can't wait another 2 minutes? What's up with that?
May 2, 2008 | 11:48 am
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I think it's a good thing that the pilot made the remark. While he was probably attempting to be humorous, his concern is well placed. I personally find it inconsiderate when people unbuckle their belts prior to arrival at the gate. The rule is in place for everyone's safety. It's inconsiderate towards your flight crew and fellow passengers. People can't wait another 2 minutes? What's up with that?
May 2, 2008 | 11:54 am
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FYI, China ordered their Airbuses, Boeings, Embraers and Canadairs without the seat belt detectors... Must have saved themselves some money.
May 2, 2008 | 11:55 am
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No words were needed. What should have happened was a quick tapping of the brake followed by laughter by all those that remained in their seat.
May 2, 2008 | 12:04 pm
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