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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor  I've had my share of passengers that drop by the cockpit and make stupid remarks.
Probably the worst was a few years ago when someone's child walked into the cockpit and started yammering about how suprised he was that black folks (well, actually the vernacular description) could fly airplanes. His guardians swiftly, but not very passionately apologized but I couldn't resist responding "Well, kids only repeat what they hear on a daily basis..."
The captain was a lot more pissed than I was, and was about to kick them off, but I convinced him that the best revenge was to leave them on let them stew for the 90 minute flight and then stand in the doorway proudly smiling as they deplaned. |
That is the best thing you could have done. They probably could not stand to see a successful black man, especially a pilot. I was flying a couple of months ago, and a black FO got off a Pinnacle CRJ in Memphis. I was waiting at the gate, and noticed some of the passengers stare him down, as he walked off with the captain. They seemed so surprised to see a 'black' pilot.
Best thing to do, is act like it doesn't bother you, and stand there, after the flight with a big smile, and tell them to have a nice day. It will probably eat them up inside.