Living the dream part III
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Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Random/weird:
Taking hotel shuttle to hotel, get off the van, and wait at the back side with my dollar bill tip in hand. CA goes "can I get your dollar." Initially I think he means he needs to borrow a $1 from me to tip. But no, he's holding out his hands and it has 4 quarters in it. I look at him, and he goes, "I don't wanna give the driver four quarters." So I just go "um, ok?" and give him the $1 bill and he gives me the quarters.
First, who does that?
Second, if it's socially unacceptable to give a van driver four quarters, how is it okay to give it to the FO? I sure don't carry no purse! I haven't carried coins on me since high school lunch. And if he doesn't wanna look bad to the driver because four quarters is somehow unacceptable, it's ok for me to give the quarters so I look bad? [that was my last dollar bill, I only had a $20 left]
I don't know if that's just an individual CA peculiarity or OCD, but if he thinks I'm gonna hesitate to give a guy four quarters, he's sadly mistaken. So, the CA gives the dollar bill to the driver, I wait for him to turn his back and walk away, then I give the 4 quarters to the driver; who seemed just as happy as when he got the $1 bill.
Taking hotel shuttle to hotel, get off the van, and wait at the back side with my dollar bill tip in hand. CA goes "can I get your dollar." Initially I think he means he needs to borrow a $1 from me to tip. But no, he's holding out his hands and it has 4 quarters in it. I look at him, and he goes, "I don't wanna give the driver four quarters." So I just go "um, ok?" and give him the $1 bill and he gives me the quarters.
First, who does that?
Second, if it's socially unacceptable to give a van driver four quarters, how is it okay to give it to the FO? I sure don't carry no purse! I haven't carried coins on me since high school lunch. And if he doesn't wanna look bad to the driver because four quarters is somehow unacceptable, it's ok for me to give the quarters so I look bad? [that was my last dollar bill, I only had a $20 left]
I don't know if that's just an individual CA peculiarity or OCD, but if he thinks I'm gonna hesitate to give a guy four quarters, he's sadly mistaken. So, the CA gives the dollar bill to the driver, I wait for him to turn his back and walk away, then I give the 4 quarters to the driver; who seemed just as happy as when he got the $1 bill.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Spending hours recreationally, in the airport in the summer as a kid, in the late 80's and early 90's. It was common practice to see takeoff flaps extended in the push.
But then it was also common practice for DC-9's and MD-80's, to power back too.
Shrug.
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
This week's Captain is "vaping" in the cockpit. First time I've ever seen/heard of this. If it was in a Living the Dream video I'd laugh my butt off.
Since it's real life I find myself trying to figure out how to handle it without shutting down CRM for 4 days.
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Since it's real life I find myself trying to figure out how to handle it without shutting down CRM for 4 days.
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CRJDriver
Well-Known Member
Ugh, gross. Hopefully it's not some funky flavor smell...
Autothrust Blue
Welcome aboard the Washington State Ferries
Break out your oxygen mask...?
Ayork62493
GBR
Last captain I flew with decided it was cool to retract the flaps on her own without me saying a word. Well, I was turning and we aren't at Vfto so I go wings level and accelerate. Next thing she says is "what do you think you're doing?" I guess that's what 20 years here does to you 
I've also had the vaping captain, Bht atleast it smelled like pink starburst.
I've also had the vaping captain, Bht atleast it smelled like pink starburst.
KLB
Well-Known Member
Weird. I'll give him quarters if I have to and never thought a single thing about it. Maybe I AM that weird guy!
Me neither. Money is money. If customer gets off the plan I'm operating and says, "Great job guys. All I have on me is this hundred dollars in quarters." I'd take it without hesitation. It all spends the same way!
KLB
Well-Known Member
That's an interesting one. I'm sure he knows what he's violates the no smoking policy, but chooses to do it anyway.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
In cruise? You guys don't have any restriction on the use of e cigs in the cockpit? So thankful we do.
scooter2525
Very well Member
"Flaaaaaaapps.... na never mind."
*hover hand intensifies*
BigZ
Well-Known Member
Used to fly a guy who felt like tipping the crew after each flight. Not sure what was up with that, maybe he felt it was for good luck or something, $20 bills to the line guys, $100 bills to the crew. Anyway, after one of the flights i see that he's looking uncomfortable digging through the pockets, I come over and offer to tip the line guys for him. Says they're set, but please don't take it the wrong way, all out of cash today, and hands me $96 in $2 bills being all apologetic about not having $100.
I thought a wad of $2's was very cool.
A bag of quarters would probably make a pretty funny story too.
I thought a wad of $2's was very cool.
A bag of quarters would probably make a pretty funny story too.
Jordan93
Well-Known Member
When they ask "hey do you want flaps," I just say "no it's alright" and watch them freak out.
Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
Wear a fedora and a my little pony shirt and refer to him as m'lady?
That's nasty.
trafficinsight
Well-Known Member
Honestly, I'd so much rather they vape than chew.
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PropDriver
Well-Known Member
I flew with a captain who did that. He had to explain to every van driver that it was a dollar coin and not a quarter. I mean the front desk will give you bills. Why not make life easier for yourself? Oh well.
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