A Good Laugh
You know the experience. You thought you heard it all. Then there is that situation comes up that amazes even the most seasoned employee. Tell us about it and let everyone have a good laugh.
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Pilot Writes Absentee Notes
by: FanofFlying
02.3.16
Thirty-one students and a teacher missed a day of school after their flight from Cypress to London Gatwick was delayed 20 hours due to fog conditions. In an effort to lighten to mood, the Easy Jet pilot, Captain Wayne Mott, offered to write notes to all of the students' teachers. Here's the kicker: 32 people took him up on the offer.
His note to one student read as follows: "I am very sorry th Read More
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Benz
by: JArice
01.15.15
Man in 1st Class, to an Air Hostess:
Business Man: What is your name?
Hostess: Angela Benz, Sir!
Business Man: Lovely name, any relation to Mercedes Benz?
Hostess: Yes Sir, very close.
Business Man: How close?
Hostess: Same price! Read More
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by: Bonbee
01.30.14
An atheist was seated next to a young woman on an airplane and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."
The young woman, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, "What would you like to talk about?"
"Oh, I don't know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God, or no He Read More
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nervous flyer
by: Punch
06.16.13
I am a very nervous flyer. During a trip from California to Indiana, it didn't help that my connecting flight from Denver was delayed twice because of mechanical problems. Then, after we were aloft, I noticed the lights began flickering. I mentioned this to a flight attendant.
"I'll take care of it," she said. Moments later the lights went out. Clearly she'd solved the problem by turning off t Read More
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Pilot Joke
by: lottieda
06.5.13
The passengers on a small plane are a quite surprised when the pilots arrive.
The pilots walk up the aisle, both wearing dark glasses. One has a seeing-eye dog, the other is tapping his way with a white-tipped cane.
The cockpit door closes, the engines start up.
The plane moves faster and faster down the runway. People by the windows realize they're heading right towards the water at t Read More
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Grounded
by: dinodineo
03.3.13
Brendan had spent a week visiting his family in Kentucky. His sister-in-law and seven-year-old nephew went with him when he returned to the airport. After verifying his seat number with the counter attendant, Brendan walked back to his relatives and stated that he'd have to wait an additional three hours in the airport.
"How come?," his nephew asked.
"My plane has been grounded," Brendan e Read More
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Young and Foolish
by: pata
02.24.13
A young and foolish pilot wanted to sound cool on the aviation frequencies.
This was his first time approaching a field during the nighttime, and instead of making any official requests to the tower, he said, "Guess who?"
The controller switched the field lights off and replied, "Guess where!" Read More
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Overloaded
by: JamJ
02.9.13
My wife, a flight attendant for a major airline, watched one day as a passenger overloaded with bags tried to stuff his belongings in the overhead bin of the plane. Finally, she informed him that he would have to check the oversized luggage.
"When I fly other airlines," he said irritably, "I don't have this problem."
My wife smiled, "When you fly other airlines, I don't have this problem e Read More
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Airline Rage
by: RomeoGuy
01.27.13
As a guy takes his seat on an airplane, he is surprised to find a parrot strapped in next to him. After taking off, the flight attendant comes around to serve the passengers on the plane. The guy asks the flight attendant for a coffee and the parrot squawks: "And get ME a coke...NOW!"
The flight attendant, flustered by the parrot's attitude, brings back a coke for the parrot. However, she forg Read More
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Raft
by: fleabit
01.27.13
- Seems that a year ago, some Boeing employees on the work field decided to steal a life raft from one of the 747s. They were successful in getting it out of the plane and home. When they took it for a float on the river, they were quite surprised by a Coast Guard helicopter coming towards them. It turned out that the chopper was homing in on the emergency locator that is automatically activated w Read More
