bbarnhouse 0 #1 March 24, 2002 Here it is.........list all the nasty or even amusing things that have happened to you at an airport eg lost luggage,cancelled flights,harikrishna..... Have fun!Okay I will start..I have lots of them.......I put together a cruise for 60 of my clients flying from PDX to Houston. We then had a great time on Norwegian's Texaribbean Cruise. ports of call included Cancun, Cozumel and Roatan Honduras. We had a marvelous time despite some weather.On the return flight we traveled from Houston to Utah where 60 of us learned that our flight home had been detained by 6 hours due to " weather". Now here I am sicker than a poisoned dog suffering from Honduran Bottle Nose Dolphin Disease and having to deal with unhappy folks. Being the ever diplomatic person that I am....I ended up getting folks free meals, phone cards, blankets and just about anything else they wanted. Even vouchers! Boy were they glad to see me go. And YES I did put another cruise together..we went from Boston to Bermuda Baby! Only got caught in one little hurricane too.....what's your story?It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #2 March 24, 2002 Hmm, 1) hit on by non-straight male flight attendants: twice.2) hit on by straight female flight attendant and dragged back to hotel with her: once - the current g/f of 2 years now 3) Furthest seperated from luggage - me in St.John's, Nfld, my bags in Hong Kong.4) worst travel experience - on a companion pass to Costa Rica getting dumped in Mexico City for 2 days waiting for a seat -> take a city, drop it on a garbage dump, then drop another garbage dump on top of that, and you might have a nice part of Mexico City. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #3 March 24, 2002 Ok, it didn't happen at an airport but in flight. I've been an airline pilot for over two years now and doing cabin announcements are pretty routine. Coming from Santa Barbara, CA to Denver we were about to pass over Las Vegas and Hoover dam. But, during the cabin announcement, I said "For those of you on the left side of the aircraft you can see Los Angeles and on the right Hoover Dam." DOOHHHH!!! I got done with this two minute cabin announcement to the lingering stare of my first officer. I said "What?" He told me what I did and I was sure he was just yanking my chain. But, no, he was right. So, I couldn't do anything but make another announcement pointing out how sharp my FO was and that we really did know where we were flying. According to the Flight Attendant the passengers were busting out laughing at the correction announcement. It's ok....My ego can handle it.......Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingMarc 0 #4 March 24, 2002 Hehe... that'd be a fun announcement to make! "We're going the right direction. I swear."Only one I have: furthest from luggage: Me in Johannesburg, South Africa, coming from NYC, luggage in St. Louis, MO.M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #5 March 24, 2002 Of course, no one has asked Chris WHY he was flying over Hoover Dam (Southof Santa Barbara) enroute to Denver (which is North and East) :)Grew up way to fast, now there's nothing to believe, and reruns all become a history.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #6 March 24, 2002 Actually, it is almost direct line to Denver. Well, direct to the Southwest arrival gate into Denver. Soooooo Nyaahhhhh!!!!!!!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #7 March 24, 2002 Not so happy ending......In route from SeaTac to PHX the lady next to weighing in around 280 lbs, had a maasive heart attack and expired with the wine glass still in her hand during dinner. As mandated by the BOME I still had to render aid even though I knew it was fruitless. Being all of 114 lbs, I managed to get her on the ground and began CPR (in a skirt none the less). The plane changed it's route to Utah for an emergency landing only to get into a holding pattern due to weather (snow). Meanwhile, the expired woman lost control of her bodily functions....yes I was a mess! In addition I was wearing out. Unfotunatley, the flight crew was busy calming passengers, and their newest flight attendant on her first flight who was screaming and crying hysterically. The deceased woman's husband in the isle seat across from his wife, sat in schock with his wife's dentures still in his hands. By the time we landed on the ground, I needed a shower and some solitude. The Airline was kind enough to offer me a meal voucher for $5.00 which I declined. I would have at least welcomed a "thank-you" but that never came.BIt only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #8 March 24, 2002 Ummm, when did this happen?Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,088 #9 March 24, 2002 On a flight last month, the pilot got on and said "Uh, we're going to do a circle-to-land approach and land downwind, and it's snowing pretty good, and it's a short runway, so hang on back there." (This was Tom, one of our pilots, and we were flying in our Challenger 604, so at least there weren't a few hundred panicky passengers.) This didn't bother Ken and I too much, but Paul and Janet (both non-pilots) got very white and sunk their fingers into the chair arms. "OK, tell me what they're doing up there, Bill" said Paul at one point.We landed with a great flurry of reverser-kicked-up-snow and anti-skid brake rattlings, but were fine. Paul later asked Tom "Now why the hell would you tell us that before we landed? You want to give me a heart attack?"-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #10 March 25, 2002 Chris~1984 prolly before you were even born! It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #11 March 25, 2002 Ummm....I was 14 in 1984. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #12 March 25, 2002 QuoteUmmm....I was 14 in 1984.Damn. You're OLD!HaHa!_AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 March 25, 2002 haha, yeah, I was 4..."ahhhhoo...the little guy hasn't done anything yet and you know its going to be good..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #14 March 25, 2002 i was born in 1984im special Opinions are like a-holes everyone has one, the only one that does you any good is yours and all that comes out is shit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagoskydiver 0 #15 March 25, 2002 QuoteDamn. You're OLD!Umm...excuse me? I was 17 in 1984! If that makes me old, I guess that means I'll spend about 60% of my life being old. I don't think so! lolHackey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #16 March 25, 2002 Okay......do you measure age in life experiences or how many birthdays one has celebrated? "Dear God ,my mind tells me I am so much younger than that!"Woman's day magazine says I CAN date younger men but only if I take my own age and subtract 7.......wonder where in Sam's hell thay came up with that figure?It only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #17 March 25, 2002 I liked the rule that says for a guy to find the perfect girl for him, he takes his age, divide by 2 THEN add 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #18 March 25, 2002 Yah, but 15 will get ya 20 Mark.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #19 March 25, 2002 Not if Air Wisconson starts service to Mexico City. OpieIf your not on the edge, you can't enjoy the view! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
