Guess who I carried on my plane today? - Page 4

DaddyTorgo · 01-19-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SegRat

I have a inmate on my floor that is a former mlb player.

inmate? are you a corrections officer??

JonInMiddleGA · 01-19-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

inmate? are you a corrections officer??

I totally heard this in Lydia's voice
A healing spell? Are you a priest?

britrock88 · 01-19-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Me in my Ohio St. T-shirt

I'd look at you funny, too.

GrantDawg · 01-19-2013, 01:06 PM

My wife did an eye check on one of the lead singers of Air Supply. She met his wife, too (who knew?).

Logan · 01-19-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

As I'm preparing to get on my flight from Dayton to San Francisco this morning, I look up and see a face I recognize but couldn't quite place. I'm staring at the guy, and he kinda gives me the "what are you looking at" look. It takes a second, then I realize it's Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith. I look at his carry-on, and sure enough it's got a maroon and gold name tag on it that says "Tubby Smith". Me in my Ohio St. T-shirt was just getting ready to say something as he is 7 feet from me, but then he turns around and boards a plane to Minneapolis through his gate. Just missed him!

Must've been checking out recruits last night or something.

I had a similar situation on a train from DC to NYC last year. I'm looking at this guy sitting across the aisle, thinking I know him through work somehow...and then it clicks that it's ND basketball coach Mike Brey.

Butter · 01-19-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rowech

Flyin' to the Hoop is this weekend. Lot of talent at one place.

That's right! Good call. I bet the airport will be lousy with coaches all weekend.

I bet that's why Dayton is not playing this weekend, gives their coaching staff all weekend to scout.

Draft Dodger · 01-19-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

My wife did an eye check on one of the lead singers of Air Supply. She met his wife, too (who knew?).

well, I didn't know they had more than one lead singer

PilotMan · 03-09-2017, 02:35 PM

Apparently it's been 4 years since I've had anyone (that I knew about) worth mentioning. Last week I had Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars going to Vegas. Should've asked him if he got his tickets half price. Lol.

Umbrella · 03-09-2017, 04:00 PM

Funny about that. I was on a flight through Vegas with Chumlee and the Old Man not too long ago. Chumlee swears like a sailor.

PilotMan · 09-28-2017, 07:02 PM

Today it was William Hung from LA to Boston.

Same smile, posed for some pics with other passengers.

ColtCrazy · 09-28-2017, 09:13 PM

To this day, the best I got was a flight where Mike Jarvis and the GW basketball team were on their way to UMass, where they upset the then #1 team in the country. Think this was 1995.

PilotMan · 05-02-2019, 12:28 PM

This was last week. I recognized him, but totally lost his name in that 2 seconds I had to remember who I was looking at, but....

spleen1015 · 05-02-2019, 12:31 PM

You couldn't remember Stink?

PilotMan · 05-02-2019, 12:46 PM

He's apparently a regular flier of ours, as he's only one step below 'god' level passengers.

cartman · 05-02-2019, 12:54 PM

I miss having god-level status on United. It was pretty awesome being Global Services status.

PilotMan · 10-03-2019, 10:04 PM

Well guys, this isn't about who I carried on my plane, but about who I'm carrying going forward. After more than 6 years on the 737; and 16 years doing nothing but North/Central American and the Carribbean, I am switching planes. All of you who thought you might catch me from Newark to Orlando, or Chicago to Seattle are going to be out of luck. Now you're going to have to take a trip to China, Japan, Brazil, or India to catch me. It's a nice little pay raise and even though I'm still an FO, it's just one step away from making Captain, which should happen sometime in the next few years, or sooner, if I just don't like the wide body international.

So I'll be in training from the middle of November until the end of the year with a new type rating in my pocket when I'm done.

cartman · 10-03-2019, 10:14 PM

Congrats!

thesloppy · 10-03-2019, 10:45 PM

Awesome!

EagleFan · 10-03-2019, 11:11 PM

Congrats!

Dreghorn2 · 10-04-2019, 12:53 AM

That is very cool, congratulations.

No mean feat there, all the best going forward.

RendeR · 10-04-2019, 02:26 AM

Awesome Bud!

GrantDawg · 10-04-2019, 06:48 AM

Smooth flying!

tarcone · 10-04-2019, 07:04 AM

Congrats!

Thomkal · 10-04-2019, 08:11 AM

Great news PM

PilotMan · 10-09-2019, 11:21 PM

Thanks guys.

I didn't think that I would have an update in this thread, but today proved me wrong. Today, I took Corey Booker from Denver to LA.

I got a chance to talk with him for a couple minutes and he took a photo with me after I sent him a note that I was a supporter of his. He also happens to be a super special level passenger with my company.

He wasn't going to have time to chat, because he had to run, so he made a 30 second video for me while we were enroute. But the gate agent took 5 minutes to get the bridge up to the plane. It was a great experience otherwise. I wish he was higher up in the polls.

GrantDawg · 10-10-2019, 06:51 AM

Nice! I wish he was getting more traction as well.

PilotMan · 10-10-2019, 06:44 PM

You know, I figured this one would have more excitement behind it. But only a few people have said anything and most people have just blown right past it. I would not have figured that. Even my wife was like, who is that? And after I told her all she said was oh, and then changed the subject to something else.

Poli · 10-10-2019, 06:46 PM

ISiddiqui · 10-11-2019, 01:45 PM

Nice! I think Senator Booker is a fantastic person to meet. I can sort of understand why he's not higher in the polls, but he'd be fun to talk to, I'd imagine.

Edward64 · 10-11-2019, 01:49 PM

Do pilots get a heads up on celebrities on their plane (e.g. so you guys can do special service/attention to the important people vs. rest of us cattle)?

PilotMan · 10-11-2019, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward64

Do pilots get a heads up on celebrities on their plane (e.g. so you guys can do special service/attention to the important people vs. rest of us cattle)?

I'd say yes and no. Because it's not about whether or not they are famous it's about their status within the company programs. So we get a list of the Super Duper Special (SDS) passengers who are on board (and that's how I knew he was on), but if they aren't SDS Passengers I wouldn't have any idea unless I saw them. On the ground there's another employee group that makes sure they are looked after and provide extra services should they need them. But it's all about status, not "who" they are, so to speak.

Coffee Warlord · 10-12-2019, 12:17 PM

I'm much more impressed by the fact you'll be flying the triple seven than who you carried on your plane. Go go aviation nerd powers.

PilotMan · 12-11-2019, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Well guys, this isn't about who I carried on my plane, but about who I'm carrying going forward. After more than 6 years on the 737; and 16 years doing nothing but North/Central American and the Carribbean, I am switching planes. All of you who thought you might catch me from Newark to Orlando, or Chicago to Seattle are going to be out of luck. Now you're going to have to take a trip to China, Japan, Brazil, or India to catch me. It's a nice little pay raise and even though I'm still an FO, it's just one step away from making Captain, which should happen sometime in the next few years, or sooner, if I just don't like the wide body international.

So I'll be in training from the middle of November until the end of the year with a new type rating in my pocket when I'm done.

It's been a month of training and I've been home 7 days total in that time, which his really, really hard for a close knit, homebody family, but this morning I passed my check ride and I am officially a 777 rated pilot. Right now it looks like my first trip in the plane is going to be next Monday going to China. I very, very happy that this is done. It's been an exhausting slog.

Coffee Warlord · 12-11-2019, 06:01 PM

Nice!

NobodyHere · 12-11-2019, 06:12 PM

Are you ever tempted to do a barrel roll in one of those things?

Coffee Warlord · 12-11-2019, 06:13 PM

Hey, since you went to the triple 7 and not over to the Airbus world, I think I can still claim to know more than you about Airbus controls.

PilotMan · 12-11-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Are you ever tempted to do a barrel roll in one of those things?

I did it in the sim, as well as screaming down the Vegas strip at 300kts zig zagging between buildings. I have video. But since I can't upload it here.....

PilotMan · 12-11-2019, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Hey, since you went to the triple 7 and not over to the Airbus world, I think I can still claim to know more than you about Airbus controls.

Done! Although, that may be my next ride after this one. Stay tuned!

Groundhog · 12-11-2019, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

I did it in the sim, as well as screaming down the Vegas strip at 300kts zig zagging between buildings. I have video. But since I can't upload it here.....

So happy to hear that professional pilots do the same shit I find myself doing in flight sims 90% of the time.

JediKooter · 12-11-2019, 06:56 PM

Congrats! The 777 is a cool looking bird and actually one of the better passenger flying experiences in my opinion.

Lathum · 12-11-2019, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

I did it in the sim, as well as screaming down the Vegas strip at 300kts zig zagging between buildings. I have video. But since I can't upload it here.....

If you could DM me the vegas one on facebook that would be perfect. Thanks

thesloppy · 12-11-2019, 07:00 PM

Congrats PM!

Coffee Warlord · 12-11-2019, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

I did it in the sim, as well as screaming down the Vegas strip at 300kts zig zagging between buildings. I have video. But since I can't upload it here.....

I must have this video.

Coffee Warlord · 12-11-2019, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Done! Although, that may be my next ride after this one. Stay tuned!

Just remember. Push for managed mode, pull for selected mode.

And the up/down arrows in the FMC are stupid and backwards, and whoever came up with that idea should be thoroughly smacked.

Plane flies itself otherwise.

Sweed · 12-11-2019, 07:10 PM

Congrats PM, that is so cool.

PilotMan · 12-11-2019, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Just remember. Push for managed mode, pull for selected mode.

And the up/down arrows in the FMC are stupid and backwards, and whoever came up with that idea should be thoroughly smacked.

Plane flies itself otherwise.

This does not compute, please speak in actual aviation terms.

PilotMan · 12-11-2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

So happy to hear that professional pilots do the same shit I find myself doing in flight sims 90% of the time.

Only if the hard stuff is done and nobody minds, and we can get away with it. Lol

Coffee Warlord · 12-11-2019, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

This does not compute, please speak in actual aviation terms.

Just wait till you realize Airbus calls the FMC the MCDU. (mcdoo)

JPhillips · 12-11-2019, 07:28 PM

Congrats!

Izulde · 12-11-2019, 07:47 PM

Congratulations! (though for some reason I half-thought a certain celebrity was on your plane today or something)

03-09-2017, 02:35 PM	#158
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Apparently it's been 4 years since I've had anyone (that I knew about) worth mentioning. Last week I had Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars going to Vegas. Should've asked him if he got his tickets half price. Lol. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

09-28-2017, 07:02 PM	#160
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Today it was William Hung from LA to Boston. Same smile, posed for some pics with other passengers. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

09-28-2017, 09:13 PM	#161
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	To this day, the best I got was a flight where Mike Jarvis and the GW basketball team were on their way to UMass, where they upset the then #1 team in the country. Think this was 1995. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

05-02-2019, 12:28 PM	#162
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	This was last week. I recognized him, but totally lost his name in that 2 seconds I had to remember who I was looking at, but.... __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

05-02-2019, 12:31 PM	#163
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	You couldn't remember Stink? __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

01-19-2013, 01:06 PM	#154
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	My wife did an eye check on one of the lead singers of Air Supply. She met his wife, too (who knew?).

03-09-2017, 04:00 PM	#159
Umbrella High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Back in the desert	Funny about that. I was on a flight through Vegas with Chumlee and the Old Man not too long ago. Chumlee swears like a sailor.

05-02-2019, 12:46 PM	#164
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	He's apparently a regular flier of ours, as he's only one step below 'god' level passengers. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

05-02-2019, 12:54 PM	#165
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I miss having god-level status on United. It was pretty awesome being Global Services status. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-03-2019, 10:04 PM	#166
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Well guys, this isn't about who I carried on my plane, but about who I'm carrying going forward. After more than 6 years on the 737; and 16 years doing nothing but North/Central American and the Carribbean, I am switching planes. All of you who thought you might catch me from Newark to Orlando, or Chicago to Seattle are going to be out of luck. Now you're going to have to take a trip to China, Japan, Brazil, or India to catch me. It's a nice little pay raise and even though I'm still an FO, it's just one step away from making Captain, which should happen sometime in the next few years, or sooner, if I just don't like the wide body international. So I'll be in training from the middle of November until the end of the year with a new type rating in my pocket when I'm done. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

10-03-2019, 10:14 PM	#167
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Congrats! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-03-2019, 10:45 PM	#168
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	Awesome! __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

10-03-2019, 11:11 PM	#169
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Congrats! __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

10-04-2019, 12:53 AM	#170
Dreghorn2 n00b Join Date: May 2011	That is very cool, congratulations. No mean feat there, all the best going forward.

10-04-2019, 02:26 AM	#171
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Awesome Bud! __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

10-04-2019, 06:48 AM	#172
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Smooth flying!

10-04-2019, 07:04 AM	#173
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Congrats! __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

10-04-2019, 08:11 AM	#174
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Great news PM __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

10-09-2019, 11:21 PM	#175
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Thanks guys. I didn't think that I would have an update in this thread, but today proved me wrong. Today, I took Corey Booker from Denver to LA. I got a chance to talk with him for a couple minutes and he took a photo with me after I sent him a note that I was a supporter of his. He also happens to be a super special level passenger with my company. He wasn't going to have time to chat, because he had to run, so he made a 30 second video for me while we were enroute. But the gate agent took 5 minutes to get the bridge up to the plane. It was a great experience otherwise. I wish he was higher up in the polls. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

10-10-2019, 06:51 AM	#176
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Nice! I wish he was getting more traction as well.

10-10-2019, 06:44 PM	#177
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	You know, I figured this one would have more excitement behind it. But only a few people have said anything and most people have just blown right past it. I would not have figured that. Even my wife was like, who is that? And after I told her all she said was oh, and then changed the subject to something else. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

10-10-2019, 06:46 PM	#178
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	lol __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

10-11-2019, 01:45 PM	#179
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Nice! I think Senator Booker is a fantastic person to meet. I can sort of understand why he's not higher in the polls, but he'd be fun to talk to, I'd imagine. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-11-2019, 01:49 PM	#180
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Do pilots get a heads up on celebrities on their plane (e.g. so you guys can do special service/attention to the important people vs. rest of us cattle)?

10-12-2019, 12:17 PM	#182
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	I'm much more impressed by the fact you'll be flying the triple seven than who you carried on your plane. Go go aviation nerd powers.

12-11-2019, 06:01 PM	#184
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Nice!

12-11-2019, 06:12 PM	#185
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Are you ever tempted to do a barrel roll in one of those things? __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

12-11-2019, 06:13 PM	#186
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Hey, since you went to the triple 7 and not over to the Airbus world, I think I can still claim to know more than you about Airbus controls.

12-11-2019, 06:56 PM	#190
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Congrats! The 777 is a cool looking bird and actually one of the better passenger flying experiences in my opinion. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

12-11-2019, 07:00 PM	#192
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	Congrats PM! __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

12-11-2019, 07:10 PM	#195
Sweed College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	Congrats PM, that is so cool.

12-11-2019, 07:28 PM	#199
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Congrats! __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

12-11-2019, 07:47 PM	#200
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Congratulations! (though for some reason I half-thought a certain celebrity was on your plane today or something) __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

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