Touching the plane - Page 2

calcapt · October 11th, 2007, 10:56

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Originally Posted by Velocipede

Let him go to the Main Cabin Door and touch the plane.

What if it was a young pilot on his way to a Virgin America or Skybus interview? Their good luck "touch" may mean the difference in getting the job or not.

SkyCougar · October 12th, 2007, 02:25

One day I ducked into a deli on Ventura Blvd in Studio City, and at that time, the only people in there were the people working there, myself, and a very famous female comedian. Anyway, while I'm waiting for my sandwich I notice the comedian going through this very bizarre ritual of kissing her fingers and then touching the door frame, the wall, the table, etc. I tried not to stare, but I have to admit that I was fascinated. I looked at the folks behind the counter with a weird look on my face, and they just shrugged their shoulders and said, "She does that every time she comes in here."

skidz · October 12th, 2007, 10:49

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Originally Posted by SkyCougar

One day I ducked into a deli on Ventura Blvd in Studio City, and at that time, the only people in there were the people working there, myself, and a very famous female comedian. Anyway, while I'm waiting for my sandwich I notice the comedian going through this very bizarre ritual of kissing her fingers and then touching the door frame, the wall, the table, etc. I tried not to stare, but I have to admit that I was fascinated. I looked at the folks behind the counter with a weird look on my face, and they just shrugged their shoulders and said, "She does that every time she comes in here."

Don't tell me...Whoopie Goldberg?

tprops4me · October 12th, 2007, 12:45

I am one of those people. Every plane I get into gets three pats on the skin. Be it Cessna or Boeing. Three quick pats.

RPJ · October 12th, 2007, 14:05

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Originally Posted by SkyCougar

One day I ducked into a deli on Ventura Blvd in Studio City, and at that time, the only people in there were the people working there, myself, and a very famous female comedian. Anyway, while I'm waiting for my sandwich I notice the comedian going through this very bizarre ritual of kissing her fingers and then touching the door frame, the wall, the table, etc. I tried not to stare, but I have to admit that I was fascinated. I looked at the folks behind the counter with a weird look on my face, and they just shrugged their shoulders and said, "She does that every time she comes in here."

Lemmie guess you were at Jerry's. I see rich weirdos there all the time.

mtsu_av8er · October 12th, 2007, 14:36

I peed on a plane once to get ride of some mud.

SteveC · October 12th, 2007, 14:50

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

I peed on a plane once to get ride of some mud.

How'd you get mud in your pee???

Doug Taylor · October 12th, 2007, 15:01

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

I peed on a plane once to get ride of some mud.

Did another pilot immediately run up and pee OVER your pee in order to re-scent mark it?

mtsu_av8er · October 12th, 2007, 23:21

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Originally Posted by SteveC

How'd you get mud in your pee???

Lonnnngggg story . . .

mtsu_av8er · October 12th, 2007, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Did another pilot immediately run up and pee OVER your pee in order to re-scent mark it?

Well, what do you expect from a couple of freight dawgs?

Wolfy · October 13th, 2007, 00:53

I remember being about 10 and sneaking a quick touch on the outside of a Southwest airplane as we loaded. I thought I was actually being mischevious and awed by the fact in just a little while that metal was going through below freezing air miles high.

aussieflyer · October 13th, 2007, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Did another pilot immediately run up and pee OVER your pee in order to re-scent mark it?

Thats freakin hilarious...I gotta remember that line for the future.

SkyCougar · October 13th, 2007, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidz

Don't tell me...Whoopie Goldberg?

Nope, it wasn't her, but I think that's a good guess!

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Originally Posted by RPJ

Lemmie guess you were at Jerry's. I see rich weirdos there all the time.

Nope, it wasn't Jerry's, although that is a great place to people watch, especially after midnight!

MQAAord · October 13th, 2007, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Cptnchia

NOBODY ever dies on a plane, (at least not at some carriers.) They are "just resting comfortably," until the proper authorities can take over.

A person is not dead until someone qualified to pronounce them dead says so. I (a F/A) am not a said qualified individual. A passenger may be unconscious, unresponsive, have a lack of detectable breath, and/or a lack of detectable pulse, but until a MD or a coroner says they're dead, they're not officially dead.

As for letting someone touch the outside of the plane, I'd try my best to accomodate them.

Screaming_Emu · October 16th, 2007, 21:23

Tell them to go ahead and do it...and then close the door in their face

Or when they ask go "oh ****, thanks for bringing that up. I forgot to (insert extremely important preflight duty here)

surreal1221 · October 17th, 2007, 12:16

Wouldn't the pax already be touching the plane. . .while they are seated inside said airplane? The seat is part of the airplane right? Same goes for the floor - still part of the plane right? So they're touching it.

Now sit down. $50 gets you a seat, but not the ability to fondle my airplane

October 12th, 2007, 02:25	#27
SkyCougar Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SFO Posts: 3,912	Re: Touching the plane One day I ducked into a deli on Ventura Blvd in Studio City, and at that time, the only people in there were the people working there, myself, and a very famous female comedian. Anyway, while I'm waiting for my sandwich I notice the comedian going through this very bizarre ritual of kissing her fingers and then touching the door frame, the wall, the table, etc. I tried not to stare, but I have to admit that I was fascinated. I looked at the folks behind the counter with a weird look on my face, and they just shrugged their shoulders and said, "She does that every time she comes in here."

October 12th, 2007, 12:45	#29
tprops4me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 346	Re: Touching the plane I am one of those people. Every plane I get into gets three pats on the skin. Be it Cessna or Boeing. Three quick pats.

October 12th, 2007, 14:36	#31
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Touching the plane I peed on a plane once to get ride of some mud. __________________ ------- "Sadness bears no remedy for the problems in your life."

October 13th, 2007, 00:53	#36
Wolfy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 291	Re: Touching the plane I remember being about 10 and sneaking a quick touch on the outside of a Southwest airplane as we loaded. I thought I was actually being mischevious and awed by the fact in just a little while that metal was going through below freezing air miles high.

October 16th, 2007, 21:23	#40
Screaming_Emu Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,094	Re: Touching the plane Tell them to go ahead and do it...and then close the door in their face Or when they ask go "oh ****, thanks for bringing that up. I forgot to (insert extremely important preflight duty here) __________________ Commercial Pilot - ASEL, AMEL, Instrument CFI/II 850TT CRJ-700 FO at Southernjets Connection Former flight instructor out of KBWI and W29 Loves Dutch chicks "jtrain609: I wish I had a pair"

October 17th, 2007, 12:16	#41
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,655	Re: Touching the plane Wouldn't the pax already be touching the plane. . .while they are seated inside said airplane? The seat is part of the airplane right? Same goes for the floor - still part of the plane right? So they're touching it. Now sit down. $50 gets you a seat, but not the ability to fondle my airplane __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \|The TRoP \| Ramble On \|ALPA \| Your DD-214 is where?

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