ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
I have some wings. How many do you need? Shoot me your mailing address via PM and I'll send them.
First flight on WN
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chrisreedrules
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I love it when kids come up front. I let them smash buttons and show them a couple little things. It seems to me though that most parents don't even care to let their kid up front anymore. I can count on one hand how many times its happened in the past year.
I still remember my first visit to the cockpit (back before it became the flight deck) probably 24 years ago. It was a Northwest 727 and I can still remember the CA asking me if I knew where the "gas pedal" was...of course being a young timid kid I said on the floor,then he pointed to the throttles and said that's where they were. I'm pretty sure that's all I talked about during the entire trip to Disney too. So to say it is life changing is a pretty true statement for some.
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Avgirl
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I have witnessed first hand flight attendants and gate agents refusing that. Not just one airline, either. So, I don't know if this is in the same category as the FA who had all of us move around on a DL757 from MCO to ATL to "Balance the load" without the CP or FO knowing because when I asked him about it, he had no clue.
I really think some FA's are ridiculous. We all know a lot of GA's are. So, what I think should happen is that kids should be targeted, and asked if they want to visit. Proactive service is always impressive. Most passengers think after Sept. 11, they can't do that.
So, why not make a kid's day without them having to ask for it? That would create a lot of special memories. Assuming you have time.
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
Just like TSA agents and wheelchair pushers... [emoji23]
Avgirl
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I had no idea that pilots were targeted like that, but must be nice! 
The first time I traveled with the BF and he was in full uniform, it was hilarious to hear all the comments being made in the gate area, and how people couldn't seem to wait to talk to him, granted he did have the uniform hat on, which added credibility, I guess. On second thought, target children and those young at heart for tours of the controls. I will never forget this cute old couple in the gate area while my BF was working with the GA to get us on the flight, making a comment that, "Look, that is our pilot!" He was just along for the ride with them, but it was pretty funny. No one is ever that fascinated with me! Probably not a bad thing.
For the record, I don't fall into any of those pilot stalker categories.
The first time I traveled with the BF and he was in full uniform, it was hilarious to hear all the comments being made in the gate area, and how people couldn't seem to wait to talk to him, granted he did have the uniform hat on, which added credibility, I guess. On second thought, target children and those young at heart for tours of the controls. I will never forget this cute old couple in the gate area while my BF was working with the GA to get us on the flight, making a comment that, "Look, that is our pilot!" He was just along for the ride with them, but it was pretty funny. No one is ever that fascinated with me! Probably not a bad thing. For the record, I don't fall into any of those pilot stalker categories.
Avgirl
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For the record, I don't fall into any of those pilot stalker categories.
....aside from the fact you're dating one, but otherwise no.
Avgirl
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....aside from the fact you're dating one, but otherwise no.
Fair enough.
j/kIs kind of interesting though, looking at dating/marriage habits of the sexes and how it relates to profession.
For example, in the military, the vast majority of military males, are married to civilian or otherwise non-military females (exceptions of course, but generally speaking).
However the vast majority of military females, seemingly date or are married to military males. Its more rare to see military females dating or married to some civilian or non-military male.
Same seems to hold true when it comes to males/females in the fire service and in law enforcement, from what I've noticed. Just an observation over the past few decades doing these jobs, not necessarily a scientific evaluation.
Avgirl
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Is kind of interesting though, looking at dating/marriage habits of the sexes and how it relates to profession.
For example, in the military, the vast majority of military males, are married to civilian or otherwise non-military females (exceptions of course, but generally speaking).
However the vast majority of military females, seemingly date or are married to military males. Its more rare to see military females dating or married to some civilian or non-military male.
Same seems to hold true when it comes to males/females in the fire service and in law enforcement, from what I've noticed. Just an observation over the past few decades doing these jobs, not necessarily a scientific evaluation.
Well, I am in the hotel industry now, so I am sure that it was a win-win with my BF who I didn't know was a pilot before we met, otherwise, I probably would have avoided him like the plague.
On the other hand, he might have gone after me for my benefits, because employee rates on nice hotel rooms work really well with the flight combination. Pretty sure when I decided to start the process of following my dream of getting into the aviation industry in dispatch, he might have been a little disappointed that he may lose some of those benefits! 
So, we didn't start out in the same industry, he just reminded me that I love aviation, and without a tour of the controls, or a silly picture with the pilots hat in the captain's seat! Poor guy! So, your theory might have some evidence to support it, but there are exceptions to every rule.
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
Like I always say, don't tell my mother I'm a pilot. She thinks I'm a piano player at a brothel.
Finny
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They did not get any wings,they were out too. No rush though! You have already gone above and beyond as it is
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If you want wings from another carrier with a large presence at MSP let me know, I have a ton of them in my lunch cooler that I hand out like candy. By far one of the best perks of the job is giving a kid a huge smile with their very own set of wings
DPApilot
GUYSH! GUYSH! GUYSH!
Got to show my bird to a JCer's nephew earlier this rotation. His mom sent this pic and it was honestly one of the highlights of my career.
I remember being his age and having one of my mom's coworkers let me get the clearance from DFW-MDW on one of ATA's new 738's and I will remember that day forever.
I remember being his age and having one of my mom's coworkers let me get the clearance from DFW-MDW on one of ATA's new 738's and I will remember that day forever.
Back in 93 when I was working traffic watch part time at Corporate Jets FBO SDL, was working a GIV there and had dropped off the fuel receipt to the cockpit to the co-pilot sitting there. Conversationally, I asked "very nice jet, how is it to fly?", and the co-pilot told me "nice, but probably not likely you'll ever fly one of these" in a jerk tone like I was wasting his time even asking, peon that I was. "Thanks. Have a nice flight."