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Quoting dcaord (Thread starter): Or, better yet, are they laughing hysterically at the likely panic going on in the cabin? |
Quoting dcaord (Thread starter): Curious to know if there are special procedures |
Quoting n6238p (Reply 4): PSA: If I fly you through a ton of weather, shoot an approach to minimums, and set the plane down firmly in a 30kt crosswind, and get you to the gate on time... any wiseass remark about the landing when getting off the plane is not, I repeat not, appreciated. Next time take the train if you think the ability of a pilot rest solely on whether or not we grease the landing. |
Quoting TripleDelta (Reply 1): Why on Earth would any crew laugh at passenger discomfort? Just because they lack the information to fully understand the situation and its effects doesn't make them laughing stock. |
Quoting TripleDelta (Reply 1): Why on Earth would any crew laugh at passenger discomfort? Just because they lack the information to fully understand the situation and its effects doesn't make them laughing stock. |
Quoting n6238p (Reply 4): PSA: If I fly you through a ton of weather, shoot an approach to minimums, and set the plane down firmly in a 30kt crosswind, and get you to the gate on time... any wiseass remark about the landing when getting off the plane is not, I repeat not, appreciated. Next time take the train if you think the ability of a pilot rest solely on whether or not we grease the landing. |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 7): Have you met a pilot? Specifically a US pilot? I'm sure they would get a kick out of some freaked out flight attendants and passengers before continuing to a safe completion of their flight. |
Quoting N757ST (Reply 8): Jeeze man, a little sensitive. If I get a ball cruncher and someone comments I shoot it right back or chuckle, that's about it. Last guy "maaaan, that was rough ey boys". "Nah man, it was me. I'm not very good at this". |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 10): Pilots get really embarrassed if they don't have a good landing. They probably already heard it from the other pilot(s) in the flight deck all the way to the gate. |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 7): Have you met a pilot? Specifically a US pilot? I'm sure they would get a kick out of some freaked out flight attendants and passengers before continuing to a safe completion of their flight. |
Quoting n6238p (Reply 4): PSA: If I fly you through a ton of weather, shoot an approach to minimums, and set the plane down firmly in a 30kt crosswind, and get you to the gate on time... any wiseass remark about the landing when getting off the plane is not, I repeat not, appreciated. Next time take the train if you think the ability of a pilot rest solely on whether or not we grease the landing. |
Quoting chrisair (Reply 13): Regardless of weather, this is why I always try to stick my head up front while deplaning and say thanks for the lift. I think some pilots are caught off guard by this and they look at me like I have five heads. |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 7): Have you met a pilot? Specifically a US pilot? I'm sure they would get a kick out of some freaked out flight attendants and passengers before continuing to a safe completion of their flight. |
Quoting XFSUgimpLB41X (Reply 16): I believe the more appropriate question is have you met a US pilot? What on earth are you talking about? |
Quoting TripleDelta (Reply 1): Why on Earth would any crew laugh at passenger discomfort? Just because they lack the information to fully understand the situation and its effects doesn't make them laughing stock. |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 17): Yes, I see dozens every day at work. And being mindful of peoples feelings, or not being sarcastic, is not their strong point. |
Quoting XFSUgimpLB41X (Reply 19): And here comes the sarcasm... so, by all means we intentionally scare passengers and FAs with turbulence. Yikes dude. |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 20): No one is saying that. The questions was do they laugh at the passengers in the back while they are dealing/maneuvering out of it. |
Quoting XFSUgimpLB41X (Reply 21): Of course not. Sometimes you have to laugh it off when there's nothing you can do about it, though. Looks like you are mistaking that for insensitivity. "well, they paid for a ride, so they are getting one" is a common phrase when we realize there's nothing that can be done. |
Quoting dcaord (Thread starter): Or, better yet, are they laughing hysterically at the likely panic going on in the cabin? |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 7): Have you met a pilot? Specifically a US pilot? I'm sure they would get a kick out of some freaked out flight attendants and passengers before continuing to a safe completion of their flight. |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 10): Quoting N757ST (Reply 8): Jeeze man, a little sensitive. If I get a ball cruncher and someone comments I shoot it right back or chuckle, that's about it. Last guy "maaaan, that was rough ey boys". "Nah man, it was me. I'm not very good at this". Pilots get really embarrassed if they don't have a good landing. They probably already heard it from the other pilot(s) in the flight deck all the way to the gate. |
Quoting n6238p (Reply 14): these were the people asking us at the gate if we're feeling ok and thanking us for not killing them. |
Quoting 32andBelow (Reply 7): Quoting TripleDelta (Reply 1): Why on Earth would any crew laugh at passenger discomfort? Just because they lack the information to fully understand the situation and its effects doesn't make them laughing stock. Have you met a pilot? Specifically a US pilot? I'm sure they would get a kick out of some freaked out flight attendants and passengers before continuing to a safe completion of their flight. |
Quoting JAAlbert (Reply 31): Here's my slightly off-the-topic question -- given that the cockpit is at the very front of the plane is the turbulence noticeably less where the pilots sit or do they still get bounced around like those in the back of the plane? |
Quoting JAAlbert (Reply 31): Here's my slightly off-the-topic question -- given that the cockpit is at the very front of the plane is the turbulence noticeably less where the pilots sit or do they still get bounced around like those in the back of the plane? |
Quoting dcaord (Thread starter): When encountering turbulence from light to severe, what's going on in the cockpit? Is it business as usual? Are the pilots holding on for dear life? Or, better yet, are they laughing hysterically at the likely panic going on in the cabin? Curious to know if there are special procedures, etc. |
Quoting B747400ERF (Reply 25): Anyone laughing about it all is too immature to be a professional but somehow got in the door anyway. |
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Quoting n6238p (Reply 14): or about ground stops due to a F5 sharknado hitting the airport |
Quoting TripleDelta (Reply 3): These can include disconnecting the autopilot and flying manually - and then concentrating on keeping attitude at the expense of airspeed and altitude (using the "pitch and power" technique, whereby the crew maintains a defined pitch attitude and power setting which is known to give straight and level flight in calm conditions). |
Quoting tb727 (Reply 26): Oh yeah, it's the funniest thing ever, especially if someone gets hurt, then we high-five each other, that's the best. |
Quoting bristolflyer (Reply 41): I have often wondered what tests pilots go through in training to establish their tolerance for motion/turbulence. Any ideas? |
Quoting allrite (Reply 44): At one point there were a few larger vertical displacements and the pilots switched on the seatbelt lights. Almost immediately the flight became smooth and the niggling bumps didn't return until the lights were off. |
Quoting n562wn (Reply 47): The second I turn the Seat Belt sign back on, it smooths out.. Rinse and repeat. |
Quoting TripleDelta (Reply 1): if you're circumnavigating a CB, you can be fairly sure you'll hit a patch of rough air somewhere |