Overheard on Your Delta Flight
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Not Delta but on an American flight leaving CLT I was seated behind an older southern gentleman who obviously couldn't hear very well by the volume of his voice and volume of his phone. I could pretty much hear everything his wife was saying on the phone but he called her after boarding and told her they were pumping the tires up and beating on the engine with a hammer for some reason but we should be taking off shortly. The panic of his wife on the phone was absolutely hilarious.
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This was a long time ago and I think actually on a WN flight, though some variation of it no doubt re-occurs on a semi-regular basis
FA: "... should you need additional light for reading please press the button above your head that has the picture of a light bulb on it"
(somewhere back in the plane a call button goes off): DING!
FA, in a joking manner: "shame on you"
(plane breaks out into laughter)
FA: "... should you need additional light for reading please press the button above your head that has the picture of a light bulb on it"
(somewhere back in the plane a call button goes off): DING!
FA, in a joking manner: "shame on you"
(plane breaks out into laughter)
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this really needs to be in the DYKWIA thread. It’s an awesome fail
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Flight from MSP to ATL.
FA: we are ready to go but waiting to restock air sickness bags
then a long pause
FA: we expect a very bumpy ride since this plane and crew just flew up from ATL.
ME: you know that everyone now thinks that you used up all of the air sickness bags on the way up here, right?
FA: that’s not what I meant
FA: we are ready to go but waiting to restock air sickness bags
then a long pause
FA: we expect a very bumpy ride since this plane and crew just flew up from ATL.
ME: you know that everyone now thinks that you used up all of the air sickness bags on the way up here, right?
FA: that’s not what I meant
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Guy on phone in MSP men's room, seemingly talking to his young daughter:
Man this place is busy today... No no, not the bathroom. The bathroom isn't busy - the airport is. A lot of people flying to all different places... No no, they're WALKING around the airport to get on the PLANES that will fly them.
Man this place is busy today... No no, not the bathroom. The bathroom isn't busy - the airport is. A lot of people flying to all different places... No no, they're WALKING around the airport to get on the PLANES that will fly them.
Flight from MSP to ATL.
FA: we are ready to go but waiting to restock air sickness bags
then a long pause
FA: we expect a very bumpy ride since this plane and crew just flew up from ATL.
ME: you know that everyone now thinks that you used up all of the air sickness bags on the way up here, right?
FA: that’s not what I meant
FA: we are ready to go but waiting to restock air sickness bags
then a long pause
FA: we expect a very bumpy ride since this plane and crew just flew up from ATL.
ME: you know that everyone now thinks that you used up all of the air sickness bags on the way up here, right?
FA: that’s not what I meant
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For a few folks, you are going up.
For some in ATL you are moving away from the center of the universe.
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We could also translate "flew up" as ascended to a higher altitude, which is a good thing to do at the start of a flight or when approaching a mountain. Of course, under this interpretation, an aircraft must then fly down to land.
Regardless, "from ATL" clarifies that the crew came to MSP from the South.
Regardless, "from ATL" clarifies that the crew came to MSP from the South.
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This was several years back on a small regional jet, no first class and just one FA. I was in the window seat and a physician was seated next to me, on the aisle. We both noticed that the FA had what I think is commonly called a short arm. We talked how it was pretty remarkable since the FA had to perform the duties the same as anyone else.
The FA came around with the drink cart and managed everything smoothly. When the FA got to our row, the doctor ordered a soft drink. For some reason it was hard popping the tab. After a few moments, and I sh_t you not, the physician said, "Can I give you a hand?"
The FA never blinked, popped the can and moved on. I've never seen anyone turn so red.
The FA came around with the drink cart and managed everything smoothly. When the FA got to our row, the doctor ordered a soft drink. For some reason it was hard popping the tab. After a few moments, and I sh_t you not, the physician said, "Can I give you a hand?"
The FA never blinked, popped the can and moved on. I've never seen anyone turn so red.
Last edited by boeingATL; Mar 16, 2018 at 10:15 pm
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This was several years back on a small regional jet, no first class and just one FA. I was in the window seat and a physician was seated next to me, on the aisle. We both noticed that the FA had what I think is commonly called a short arm. We talked how it was pretty remarkable since the FA had to perform the duties the same as anyone else.<br /><br />The FA came around with the drink cart and managed everything smoothly. When the FA got to our row, the doctor ordered a soft drink. For some reason it was hard popping the tab. After a few moments, and I sh_t you not, the physician said, "Can I give you a hand?"<br /><br />The FA never blinked, popped the can and moved on. I've never seen anyone turn so red.
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The first time I flew DL proper, back in 2006 (I'd flown NW before then but this was obviously pre-merger), it was a red-eye flight from PHX-ATL. At the gate in PHX, some other college kids were wondering why the gate area was "so crowded for such a tiny plane." The "tiny plane" was an MD-80. I suppose this route was usually on a 738 or 752. I think they saw the T-tail and assumed it was a CRJ!
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