Post by Baking_Bud on Jan 21, 2003 13:30:03 GMT -6
Hard LandingAn airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard.
The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, give a smile, and a "Thanks for flying XYZ airline."
He said that in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment.
Finally everyone had gotten off except for this little old lady walking with a cane. She said, "Sonny, mind if I ask you a question?"
"Why no Ma'am," said the pilot, "what is it?"
The little old lady said, "Did we land, or were we shot down?"
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;D I've been on a few of those flights where you feel you will become 'one' with the back of the seat in front of you! Have to add here that I hadn't flown in many years until last August, and was
to see how 'close' the seats were now! Some rows didn't even match up with the windows from squishing them in so tightly. You had to turn sideways to shimmy in, as I had a window seat both ways. This wasn't so bad flying up to Washington for me to pick up my puppy, but it sure was a juggling act coming back with a fully filled out sherpa bag carrying a 10 lb. wiggling eskie! He had to ride on the floor in front of my feet, and after putting his bag there I was left without ANY foot space. I had to turn my feet sideways, and hope I could stand them in THAT position for the 2-1/2 hr. flight! Luckily a fellow dog lover sat beside me > her hubby made the comment when they saw me already sitting in my seat due to my getting to pre-board, that he was afraid his wife would be arrested for 'stalking' as she kept apparently STARING at me with the puppy (who I had out on my lap at the airport!) She shared with me that it was her 3 dogs she missed SO MUCH! Said even the children didn't make her homesick for them > just the DOGS! She had been on a Alaskan Cruise. So mid-way back my legs were cramping, and NO ONE could even make it to the bathroom as the pilot had to keep having us put on our seatbelts due to rough flying conditions. I finally had to ask the woman if my left foot could join her's in her space, as I was about to SCREAM from the pain in that leg! What a RELIEF that was! At least this pilot on that flight made a wonderful landing! The curve coming into the airport was another matter, as you felt like you were on a BIG rollercoaster! That part I didn't mind, but those seats were another story. Now I know why many pay extra for first class!!!
Try to always start your day with a smile!
Always With My Best, Baking Bud
