Touching the plane

sate · October 10th, 2007, 17:41

This happened to me when I was a FA...

Right before I was gonna close the door a pax hit the call button. I walk over, and ask," what can I help you with?" The pax tells me that he forgot to touch the outside of the plane, and he always touches the outside of the plane. I tell him to wait a moment, as the crew up front was waving the paperwork out the flight deck. I walk up and tell the CA..."Hey, there is this guy who says he forgot to touch the outside of the plane, and he always touches the outside of the plane, and he would like to do so now before we leave."

They both look at each other, and the CA looks back at me and says. "By all means, if this guy needs to touch the outside of the plane then let him get up, and touch it...but to make it fast."

Would you as a CA or FO let him get up and touch the outside of the plane ?

When I was a FA I would see people tap, knock, rub, and even cross them selfs before stepping onto the plane. But that was the first time someone told me they forgot to touch the plane...

Velocipede · October 10th, 2007, 17:43

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

mikecweb · October 10th, 2007, 18:45

Better then him asking to touch himself.

Qgar · October 10th, 2007, 18:51

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Originally Posted by mikecweb

Better then him asking to touch himself.

Or some poor, unsuspecting female passenger/crew member!!

ClearedForOption · October 10th, 2007, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Velocipede

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

People are wierd. I've got some OCD rituals too - so who am I to quibble with someone else's if it will save them from freaking out later. (and there won't be a delay)

NickH · October 10th, 2007, 20:37

If he doesn't you guarantee the plane will crash!

P&H · October 10th, 2007, 20:41

I wouldn't mind. Everyone has quirks, and if it makes the flight that much smoother for them, as long as it doesn't interfere with anything, by all means.

bradj2000 · October 10th, 2007, 20:53

Tell him no and tell him if the plane crashes or we run out of pretzels it's his fault.

Doug Taylor · October 10th, 2007, 21:09

That's kind of bizarre and I'd be surprised if the lead flight attendant would even bug us with passenger service issues like that when the final paperwork arrives! I can't see us delaying 200-plus passengers so we can disarm, open the door and allow passenger to fellate the aircraft.

Can't delay the flight because of superstition.

Besides, what happens if a passenger said, "I forgot to sacrifice a chicken before I got on the aircraft..."?

Cessnaflyer · October 10th, 2007, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

That's kind of bizarre and I'd be surprised if the lead flight attendant would even bug us with passenger service issues like that when the final paperwork arrives! I can't see us delaying 200-plus passengers so we can disarm, open the door and allow passenger to fellate the aircraft.

Can't delay the flight because of superstition.

Besides, what happens if a passenger said, "I forgot to sacrifice a chicken before I got on the aircraft..."?

True but you would waste a lot of time diverting back because the passenger is having a panic attack.

sdfcvoh · October 10th, 2007, 21:56

It was me

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88MPH · October 10th, 2007, 22:22

That is one of my OCD rituals too. Every singe time I fly commercially, I have to touch the skin. I also HAVE to count the steps every time I climb/descend even 2 steps. Didn't know others did it too.

I would say, if the door was still open, by all means, let the guy. If it were closed, politely apologize.

ComplexHiAv8r · October 10th, 2007, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Besides, what happens if a passenger said, "I forgot to sacrifice a chicken before I got on the aircraft..."?

I thought it was goats that got sacrificed at "that" airline??

sdfcvoh · October 10th, 2007, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Velocipede

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

Quick!! Someone make a backup of this kindly moment in time

.

Doug Taylor · October 10th, 2007, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Cessnaflyer

True but you would waste a lot of time diverting back because the passenger is having a panic attack.

Actually, probably not. Seriously. If someone dies mid-Atlantic, you're continuing on.

SteveC · October 10th, 2007, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Actually, probably not. Seriously. If someone dies mid-Atlantic, you're continuing on.

I've seen that happen.

Doug Taylor · October 10th, 2007, 22:59

Seriously. Say someone conks out over 25 west. You can land in LPLA or EGPK and offload a casualty, or motor on to LEMD!

sdfcvoh · October 10th, 2007, 23:04

Do you have body bag(s) on board? Would love to read the protocol for it.

edited: I'm seriously interested to know...

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Seriously. Say someone conks out over 25 west. You can land in LPLA or EGPK and offload a casualty, or motor on to LEMD!

scramjet · October 10th, 2007, 23:19

According to the ICAO, the commander is supposed to log all deaths and births enroute in the aircraft's log. That's all I know haha.

Cptnchia · October 10th, 2007, 23:23

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Originally Posted by sdfcvoh

Do you have body bag(s) on board? Would love to read the protocol for it.

edited: I'm seriously interested to know...

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

SteveC · October 10th, 2007, 23:26

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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.

Oh yeah. The one I saw wasn't dead, just "pining for the fjords".

sdfcvoh · October 10th, 2007, 23:34

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Originally Posted by SteveC

Oh yeah. The one I saw wasn't dead, just "pining for the fjords".

They nail them to the seats so they won't muscle up to the cockpit and "voom", eh?

Nismaxdan · October 11th, 2007, 02:35

I always have to touch the plane before I step in. I never though to fellate it. Though that puts a quasi impure thought in my head. mmmmm!! I wonder.
Now here is a question. Would it be considered illegal if someone attempted to fellate said air craft?

Oh also how does one go about doing that?

mikecweb · October 11th, 2007, 07:45

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Originally Posted by WildCougar

Or some poor, unsuspecting female passenger/crew member!!

GREAT IDEA!!!
I'm going to start doing that...

OldTownPilot · October 11th, 2007, 10:31

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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.

Yeah there is a LOT of paperwork, and depending on the country the plane might be quarantined and sprayed with who knows what.

October 10th, 2007, 17:41	#1
sate Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 56	Touching the plane This happened to me when I was a FA... Right before I was gonna close the door a pax hit the call button. I walk over, and ask," what can I help you with?" The pax tells me that he forgot to touch the outside of the plane, and he always touches the outside of the plane. I tell him to wait a moment, as the crew up front was waving the paperwork out the flight deck. I walk up and tell the CA..."Hey, there is this guy who says he forgot to touch the outside of the plane, and he always touches the outside of the plane, and he would like to do so now before we leave." They both look at each other, and the CA looks back at me and says. "By all means, if this guy needs to touch the outside of the plane then let him get up, and touch it...but to make it fast." Would you as a CA or FO let him get up and touch the outside of the plane ? When I was a FA I would see people tap, knock, rub, and even cross them selfs before stepping onto the plane. But that was the first time someone told me they forgot to touch the plane...

October 10th, 2007, 17:43	#2
Velocipede Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 2,442	Re: Touching the plane Let him go to the Main Cabin Door and touch the plane. __________________ "Humankind cannot stand very much reality." - T.S. Eliot

October 10th, 2007, 20:37	#6
NickH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 623	Re: Touching the plane If he doesn't you guarantee the plane will crash!

October 10th, 2007, 20:41	#7
P&H Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 256	Re: Touching the plane I wouldn't mind. Everyone has quirks, and if it makes the flight that much smoother for them, as long as it doesn't interfere with anything, by all means.

October 10th, 2007, 20:53	#8
bradj2000 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 273	Re: Touching the plane Tell him no and tell him if the plane crashes or we run out of pretzels it's his fault.

October 10th, 2007, 21:09	#9
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,819 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Touching the plane That's kind of bizarre and I'd be surprised if the lead flight attendant would even bug us with passenger service issues like that when the final paperwork arrives! I can't see us delaying 200-plus passengers so we can disarm, open the door and allow passenger to fellate the aircraft. Can't delay the flight because of superstition. Besides, what happens if a passenger said, "I forgot to sacrifice a chicken before I got on the aircraft..."? __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

October 10th, 2007, 22:22	#12
88MPH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dark Side of the Rainbow, or Tucson Posts: 1,012	Re: Touching the plane That is one of my OCD rituals too. Every singe time I fly commercially, I have to touch the skin. I also HAVE to count the steps every time I climb/descend even 2 steps. Didn't know others did it too. I would say, if the door was still open, by all means, let the guy. If it were closed, politely apologize. __________________ "Hey, at least I'm housebroken!"

October 10th, 2007, 22:59	#17
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,819 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Touching the plane Seriously. Say someone conks out over 25 west. You can land in LPLA or EGPK and offload a casualty, or motor on to LEMD! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

October 10th, 2007, 23:19	#19
scramjet Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PIT Posts: 1,104	Re: Touching the plane According to the ICAO, the commander is supposed to log all deaths and births enroute in the aircraft's log. That's all I know haha. __________________ Caution! The moving walkway is nearing its end. Please attend to your children and watch your step.

October 11th, 2007, 02:35	#23
Nismaxdan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: De Land, FL, Posts: 579	Re: Touching the plane I always have to touch the plane before I step in. I never though to fellate it. Though that puts a quasi impure thought in my head. mmmmm!! I wonder. Now here is a question. Would it be considered illegal if someone attempted to fellate said air craft? Oh also how does one go about doing that? __________________ I'm blind to you haters, can't touch me war instigators.

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