DPApilot
GUYSH! GUYSH! GUYSH!
I can rent a car next year. For now I ask the FO if he can when they make an issue out of it.
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Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Of course you don't start it. What happens when the guy sitting next to you pulls out the hotel copy of the USA Today, looks at the front cover of HC, points a middle finger to the picture, and then goes off on a rant against her? When he's done talking, Derg does what.....?
KLB
Well-Known Member
"You have the sports section over there? I want see the box score from the Yankees game last night."
I simply refuse to engage in their baiting me to debate.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Tell him to make a PA or send a message to the dispatcher for some non-essential thing so he has to stop talking and do what you told him. Then, when he's finished, before he starts up again, tell him to stow it!
Dexter
Hop off there, Blonde Ambition Tour
"Yeah..." *stares out the window* usually works.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Umm, so you're saying that this would be your response if The captain told you to do all that to stop the politics talk, or this would be your response to some guy bringing up politics?
CFIscare
Well-Known Member
He starts talking about tacos. If the other guy wants to make an ass of himself, I let him. If I'm able to change the subject, I will, but if they continue on their rant, so be it. As my wife can attest to, I've perfected the art of discretely zoning out in a conversation I am listening to.
Dexter
Hop off there, Blonde Ambition Tour
My response to politics in the cockpit.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Ohh, OK. Good. I guess I'm a little more direct. I tell 'em to stow it if they don't get the hint. But then again, it's good to be the King!
ian
Well-Known Member
I'd tell him I'm reporting him directly to the chief pilot for violating the FOM by reading non company material in the flight deck.
I have a "for over beers" story but don't attempt to "side track" the system.
Remember every recruitment team knows one another. Every. Single. One.
And there's a "system" but it's s secret.
bLizZuE
Calling for engine starts en français
Yes, they do.
Oh easy.
"Clearly you have some behavioral challenges, are you going to be alright?"
But then I'm captain. I set the tone. It's not arrogance, that's just my responsibility!
When I was younger, maybe, but in middle age, I really don't feel like listening to my copilot bitch about politics. Grow up, put your man pants on, turn off the cable news and newsy blogs and learn how to have a proper conversation. Or shut your pie hole!
It's good to be king.
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ian
Well-Known Member
I'll just talk about footballOh easy.
"Clearly you have some behavioral challenges, are you going to be alright?"
But then I'm captain. I set the tone. It's not arrogance, that's just my responsibility!
When I was younger, maybe, but in middle age, I really don't feel like listening to my copilot bitch about politics. Grow up, put your man pants on, turn off the cable news and newsy blogs and learn how to have a proper conversation. Or shut your pie hole!
It's good to be king.
That's cool! I can talk sports but I don't know a thing about them. Seriously.
"Yeah, they really got points on the board that game. See, that's why the Seahawks are champions, they really have an algebraic understanding of the game. Get all the yardage you want, have a great ground attack or pass game, but until you get points on the board, it's all academic".
Autothrust Blue
“If you jump on my shift, that’s just rude, man.”
I try, but I can't stay focused long enough to watch anything but hockey.