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JAGIRL May 9th, 2009 10:02 AM

Everytime I read this one I crack up all over again. :-D

gyppielou Jun 14th, 2009 09:53 AM

every time a little fodorite is banned a devil earns their wings

letsgo39 Oct 16th, 2009 06:36 PM

TTT

I had only heard of this before now. hysterical!

sobster Oct 16th, 2009 06:47 PM

Apropos of tips did you notice the thread re "Seville warning for women"?

basingstoke2 Oct 16th, 2009 09:13 PM

Are you suggesting flashers should be tipped?

Uma Oct 16th, 2009 09:24 PM

haven't laughed this much in ages. the perfect end to a
stressed out day. thanks for reviving the thread.

Josser Oct 17th, 2009 02:49 AM

Are you suggesting flashers should be tipped?
..or snipped perhaps.

BTW, I send this article
http://tinyurl.com/yg7aurd
with absolutely no comment.

spaarne Oct 17th, 2009 08:55 AM

I hope you all don't mind if I add a less amusing note to this hilarious thread.

I actually do tip the pilot if he is standing by the port door as I exit. My tip is a verbal "Good job" or "Nice flight." They always appreciate it. Everyone appreciates a compliment for a task well done but it is so rare in our society of take it for granted life. I also thank the flight attendants on my way out and wish them a nice day. It costs nothing but is worth a million.

Pass it on. What goes around comes around.

CapitanoRoberto Oct 17th, 2009 10:37 AM

Hola from… where the hell am I today?… Oh yeah, Bolivia.

Cripes…. is that right? Let me think…

Yeah, Bolivia. Me and Senor Pisco, back in this flea bitten flophouse. At the airport next door some guys claiming to be A & P mechanics are tearing apart an engine that's older than my ex-wife's first face lift. We're talking Viejo here. Apparently I sucked a bird yesterday on short final and this bucket of bolts I'm driving is furniture until they can fix the bent bits and scrape the feathers off, so I can fly to the next godforsaken stop on this trip, with a bunch of don't-ask-don't-tell boxes in the back. They'll probably have to get some pieces from one of the boneyards up in the desert someplace.

No tips from the cargo I'm hauling these days. Last time I flew self-loading cargo the only tip I thought I might get was from one of the honking knives they had strapped on their belts. Guerillas on spring break, I guess. Whatever. Enjoy your jungle, amigos.

What's it been… three years since Wings of Warsaw went tango uniform? Four? No, it must be more than that.

I hear there's a recession going on back in the world. Lots of layoffs in the majors, and even the low-cost outfits in Europe are folding, or else they have to break even by hitting the schnooks for twenty bucks to check a bag to Benidorm.

The kids are growing up. They have these FaceSpace page things where I can see what they look like, and I guess their stepfather still has his job with that bank or bookie joint, whichever it is. Probably drinks light beer and drives a Hummer. Livin' large.

Me? I'm still flying, at least when the airplane is willing. Lots of short strips, density altitude, private customers with made-up names. Not my business, I'm just the driver. Pay the man and buckle up. Or not. If you want to leave a tip, put it in the coffee can in the head. Cash only, no credit cards or packets of powder, please.

Crud, now I need another bottle of Pisco. Hasta luego.

Surfergirl Mar 10th, 2010 06:59 PM

Since there has been concern over some over the lack of posting by some of the old Paris posters, thought I'd bring back an old thread.

tld Mar 11th, 2010 07:15 AM

Surfergirl, I'm glad you bumped this one up again - I hadn't seen it before, and I've been chuckling to myself all morning thinking about some of the comments.

Dayenu Mar 11th, 2010 07:41 AM

Now, with the new TSA rules, can we tip the pilots with bottles of water?

GreenDragon Mar 11th, 2010 11:51 AM

Ah, yes, so glad you brought this one up again. Along with the 'Are the Vikings bad in Scandinavia in September?' thread, it's my favorite :)

Ann1 Mar 11th, 2010 11:57 AM

"And what about the flight attendants--what should I leave them?" Alone :-)

sobster Mar 11th, 2010 06:37 PM

This thread and the "Pray for the leg" are like old friends you havent seen in a long time.

dutyfree Mar 11th, 2010 07:45 PM

Thank you Ann1-on behalf of my fellow f/a's I send you an appreciative thank you!

nukesafe Mar 11th, 2010 09:44 PM

I'm going to look up the "Pray for the leg" thread for sure.

nukesafe Mar 11th, 2010 09:46 PM

The search function did not pull that thread up --- or are you "Pulling the leg"?

Surfergirl Mar 11th, 2010 10:02 PM

I pulled it up -- it's on the United States forum -- and I'm not pulling your leg.

Ann1 Mar 12th, 2010 03:29 AM

Dutyfree.... You're very welcome.


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