Oh JetBlue XII - pins gone wild

Cherokee_Cruiser said:
No. Vast difference. This is your sexual orientation, and our inflight ranks have a lot of people that associate with that personal issue.

BLM is a *political* issue. Nothing to do with your body. A Palestine flag pin (or an Israeli one for that matter) are political references ever since Oct 7. Both of these are making political statements in front of paying passengers.

It doesn't even compare.
Click to expand...

BLM is only a political issue to those that make it political…
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
Come on. It is literally a political organization. Activists.

They define themselves as a, quote, "political and social movement."
Click to expand...

You think gay rights and those organizations are any different? Please enlighten me on the differences between gay rights organizations and BLM.
 
Kingairer said:
I think it absolutely is a political activism organization. I make no judgment on the righteousness of their claims, But I think if you allow those pins, you'd have to allow MAGA pins, and who wants to see that?
Click to expand...

I for one would do away with pins. But I also don't throw a bunch of stickers on my bags, or weird tags, etc. so I am not in that camp of pins and stickers. But I also don't really care enough to get outraged at anyone's pins, whether I agree with their position or message, or not.
 
Inverted said:
I for one would do away with pins. But I also don't throw a bunch of stickers on my bags, or weird tags, etc. so I am not in that camp of pins and stickers. But I also don't really care enough to get outraged at anyone's pins, whether I agree with their position or message, or not.
Click to expand...
Neither do I, but I am not a paying customer.
 
KLB said:
I can see some corporate pilots doing something like this rather admit that they made a mistake.
Click to expand...
Me too, because I was there. Let's just say a G-V full of fuel is an issue if it's not going flying, and this one was not going flying. If you're a pilot that flies an airplane that requires gear pins treat the attached "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" flags like you would your underwear, one lap around the pattern and they're tattered. It's just another physical piece of evidence that can either save your ass or be used against you.
 
knot4u said:
Me too, because I was there. Let's just say a G-V full of fuel is an issue if it's not going flying, and this one was not going flying. If you're a pilot that flies an airplane that requires gear pins treat the attached "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" flags like you would your underwear, one lap around the pattern and they're tattered. It's just another physical piece of evidence that can either save your ass or be used against you.
Click to expand...

I know of a crew that took off with the pitot covers on, made a return, removed them, and took off again. Just foolish stuff.

.and before the commies get in the chat talking...you guys really never have to remover covers. That responsibility was removed from you a long time ago.
 
KLB said:
I know of a crew that took off with the pitot covers on, made a return, removed them, and took off again. Just foolish stuff.

.and before the commies get in the chat talking...you guys really never have to remover covers. That responsibility was removed from you a long time ago.
Click to expand...
I once saw a guy in a Citation try to start engines with plastic inlet covers still installed. Poor engines, they were just doing what they were told. The one engine "kind of" started and then the pilot noticed me jumping around like a lunatic right outside of his windshield and stopped for a moment. Then he got out, removed the covers, tossed them in the baggage and continued on, I used to think he was actually mad at me but with maturity I realized he was probably just very embarrassed. He was flying it single pilot with a very attractive young lady wearing a obscenely short skirt in the right seat.
 
knot4u said:
I once saw a guy in a Citation try to start engines with plastic inlet covers still installed. Poor engines, they were just doing what they were told. The one engine "kind of" started and then the pilot noticed me jumping around like a lunatic right outside of his windshield and stopped for a moment. Then he got out, removed the covers, tossed them in the baggage and continued on, I used to think he was actually mad at me but with maturity I realized he was probably just very embarrassed. He was flying it single pilot with a very attractive young lady wearing a obscenely short skirt in the right seat.
Click to expand...

poor guy just needed to get up to cruise......
 
Pilot Fighter said:
Nope, not a word. They control the beverage cart and I might want something from the beverage cart.
Click to expand...


So?

You’re saying you wouldn’t speak up because you fear being mistreated from a snack/beverage issue?


Yeah - I’m getting the drinks (closed) that I want. AND. They are not wearing a Nazi pin on my flight.
 
Inverted said:
I love how you think a Nazi pin, and a BLM pin are the same thing...
Click to expand...


They’re not. Which is why I wouldn’t allow a Nazi pin (virtual shop would back me). But a BLM pin? Virtual shop would throw you under the bus.


So have at it. But BLM is still a political organization.
 
KLB said:
and before the commies get in the chat talking...you guys really never have to remover covers. That responsibility was removed from you a long time ago.
Click to expand...

We have procedure (after procedure) to ensure we don't take off with the pitot covers still on, because way too frequently the rampers forget to remove them (and we have no way of knowing).
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top