Saying goodbye to passengers

Bye byes are usually reserved after the last flight of the day prior to hauling ass to the overnight.
 
Most of the flights I've been on there has been one of the pilots saying bye which is when I ask them to take a look at their office! There is one captain at Compass (Asian guy if it helps you guys figure out who it is - not racist) who made a welcome announcement to us from the front of the plane in sight so he could introduce both himself and the crew. I thought it was a nice gesture for 5:45am!
 
Pilotforhire587 said:
You just suck as a pilot, The IAH guys can land the 400, and I can grease a 200 or 300 like white on rice.
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your welcome to come try one of ours...

After 8 months of nothing but ioe, I've seen every amazingly bad land that a dash can make.

Me personally, I usually have to call the fa's and let them know we are on the ground.
 
1B9Pilot said:
Most of the flights I've been on there has been one of the pilots saying bye which is when I ask them to take a look at their office! There is one captain at Compass (Asian guy if it helps you guys figure out who it is - not racist) who made a welcome announcement to us from the front of the plane in sight so he could introduce both himself and the crew. I thought it was a nice gesture for 5:45am!
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This could be a whole 'nother thread....the Pilot PA from the Forward FA interphone....
 
I usually say thanks the first or second time but if someone goes on and on you pretty much have to start in with the self deprecation. It's very rare for me to have this problem though. Very, very rare, :)
 
I never have a problem with anyone saying "Nice Landing".

First. I don't hear it that often! *zing!*

Secondly. I work hard. A little appreciation from the customers is always welcome.

A couple of years ago, I was flying with a female pilot, she looked about 20 years old and was super petite, some of you ASA guys might know who I'm talking about. Depending on weight and whether or not I'm rockin' the ALPAstache, I can look somewhat younger, myself.

Anyway, we made a bet that if we both stand in front of the entry door, 5 points if they thanked me, 5 points if they thanked her, 10 points if they looked over both of our heads and thanked the captain who was sitting in the cockpit probably checking his epic hair in the mirror.

Low and behold, I lost track because there were a lot of 10-pointers.
 
Back in the day when I was actually in shape and happened to be flying with an attractive female F/O, an older lady stuck her head in the flight deck and said:

"Oh look at you two cuties up here, I don't want any funny business going on during the flight now, ya hear!"

Talk about yer awkward moments...."uhhhh....thanks?"
 
Fly782 said:
Thats actually the recommended way at DAL
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Rode a DAL flight from MAN-ATL and the captain made the welcome announcement by walking to the front of each class and speaking to them individually. PA not broken either. Seemed like a corny idea at first, but came across as really classy.
 
My favorite is "Hey thanks for getting us here safely"...Because I want to keep my job, I don't say this out loud, but I want to say:

"I didn't get YOU here safely, I got ME here safely...you were lucky enough to come along."

Haha, these people think we are being safe because we are carrying them on board...I want to die less than all of you do...therefore I will be safe.
 
I used to say that all the time in Alaska. When people got off the big comfy jet and on to the "big-6" among things, people wouldn't think before they spoke:


Some housewife:"Please don't kill us!"
Me: "Ma'am killing you would affect my paycheck."

I'd usually get a laugh and a smirk from most passengers, and the better ones would hand over a few $$$ at the end of the flight.
 
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