Questions you hate from non-aviation people (moved out from that other thread) - Page 4

flyershoe · 02-21-2007, 01:14 PM

Roz, we just got the same thing from DB's sister-in-law. She wants to get home to MI for her dad's surprise birthday party, but they are short on money right now. She was asking all sorts of questions about the buddy passes... most specifically "so, those cheap stand-by tickets you get, could I get stuck somewhere if I use them?"

Oh boy.

Last night after I picked him up, we had to go straight to this church dinner with his parents, so he was in his uniform. Is that fun or what? Instant conversation piece. Sometimes the attention is fun, but we've both been working all day and are at that mental point where we can't even make small talk. All we want to do is eat & go home and veg (not to mention that we haven't seen each other in 4 days). As we're talking to different people, his mom introduces him to someone he hasn't met before and says, "this is my son Brian, he flies small jets."

Junebug · 02-26-2007, 10:10 PM

I am fairly new to this whole career change. Me and my FH were both Journaism majors and after we graduated he (after a lot or encouragement from me

) decided to go to flight school. So I have only recently started telling people that he is a pilot.
After I read this thread, I laughed

I really hadn't heard any of those statements... until I started my new job.

It was literally the day after I was on this site. We were doing the "get to know you game" and my FH came up. I swear to you ladies, you all would have pulled your hair out!

I heard everything! " Oh so you are going to get to fly everywhere for free" , " Doesn't it bother you that you dont know where he is right now", "Wow, you must trust him a lot" , or the best one " You are never going to have to worry about money now huh!!"

As I sat there thinging about all of our combined student loans (enough to make a grown man cry) and the low typical starting pay for a pilot, I immediatly thought of you all and laughed. I had to just smile!! The timing of it was so coincidental I couldn't believe it!

Flybird · 02-28-2007, 02:35 PM

The one I get the most is when people ask who Brian flies for and I explain that Southern Air is a cargo company they always say, "Oh, so would he like to maybe someday fly commercially?"

UPSwife · 03-01-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Flybird

The one I get the most is when people ask who Brian flies for and I explain that Southern Air is a cargo company they always say, "Oh, so would he like to maybe someday fly commercially?"

People say that about UPS, too. I don't bother responding.

Londoner · 04-02-2007, 03:07 PM

Our favourite one is (when I say my hubbie is a First Officer)- "so, would he like to be a pilot one day?"

Hubbie often replies " well, at the moment I just carry the Captain's hat, but I'm hoping to work up to carrying his bag soon too"!!

I often can't even work up the effort to explain!

Other ones already mentioned - " so you must trust him", "don't you worry about the sexy women he flies with every day" and "wow, you get to fly everywhere cheaply in first class, then?"

Urggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Kristie · 04-02-2007, 04:18 PM

OMG, that's hilarious!! Maybe i'll have doug use that....

Chi829 · 04-02-2007, 04:47 PM

So, how about my AUNT says,,, so is Bill still a first officer or does he get to fly the plane now?

laralen02 · 04-02-2007, 05:49 PM

Yeah...all this is new to me, but I have heard ALL of these and then some! The thing I just hate is the "oooooooh, he's a PILOT, how COOL!" And I say, "Yeah...not really." And when they ask WHY, it's so hard to explain how NON-glamorous the lifestyle is for him and for me! And I hate how people think he's loaded just because he's a pilot. To me that's so funny! My sister said, "You just like him because of the money" and I laughed and laughed for hours. A brand new FO with Mesa sure rakes it in!

rgphib · 04-02-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi829

So, how about my AUNT says,,, so is Bill still a first officer or does he get to fly the plane now?

My grandfather used to always say that to DH! We just smiled and tried to explain what it meant to be a FO and CA. DH was so cute about trying to explain it to my grandfather. It was great when he was finally CA again (after going back to FO after 9/11) because we didn't have to expain it to my grandfather anymore!

amelia · 04-02-2007, 10:34 PM

DH also hated it when people assumed he didn't fly the plane b/c he was the First Officer. When DH got upgraded, his aunt was like..."OH, he gets the fly the plane now!!" LOL

I also hate the word Co-Pilot. When it comes down to it, they are both the pilot and both each others Co-Pilot.

Also, a lot of people say "Your husband must make a lot of money." Um, no.

02-21-2007, 01:14 PM	#31 (permalink)
flyershoe Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 823 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Questions you hate from non-aviation people (moved out from that other thread) Roz, we just got the same thing from DB's sister-in-law. She wants to get home to MI for her dad's surprise birthday party, but they are short on money right now. She was asking all sorts of questions about the buddy passes... most specifically "so, those cheap stand-by tickets you get, could I get stuck somewhere if I use them?" Oh boy. Last night after I picked him up, we had to go straight to this church dinner with his parents, so he was in his uniform. Is that fun or what? Instant conversation piece. Sometimes the attention is fun, but we've both been working all day and are at that mental point where we can't even make small talk. All we want to do is eat & go home and veg (not to mention that we haven't seen each other in 4 days). As we're talking to different people, his mom introduces him to someone he hasn't met before and says, "this is my son Brian, he flies small jets."

02-26-2007, 10:10 PM	#32 (permalink)
Junebug Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Transit Posts: 17 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Questions you hate from non-aviation people (moved out from that other thread) I am fairly new to this whole career change. Me and my FH were both Journaism majors and after we graduated he (after a lot or encouragement from me) decided to go to flight school. So I have only recently started telling people that he is a pilot. After I read this thread, I laughed I really hadn't heard any of those statements... until I started my new job. It was literally the day after I was on this site. We were doing the "get to know you game" and my FH came up. I swear to you ladies, you all would have pulled your hair out! I heard everything! " Oh so you are going to get to fly everywhere for free" , " Doesn't it bother you that you dont know where he is right now", "Wow, you must trust him a lot" , or the best one " You are never going to have to worry about money now huh!!" As I sat there thinging about all of our combined student loans (enough to make a grown man cry) and the low typical starting pay for a pilot, I immediatly thought of you all and laughed. I had to just smile!! The timing of it was so coincidental I couldn't believe it!

02-28-2007, 02:35 PM	#33 (permalink)
Flybird Jetgirls Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 67 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Questions you hate from non-aviation people (moved out from that other thread) The one I get the most is when people ask who Brian flies for and I explain that Southern Air is a cargo company they always say, "Oh, so would he like to maybe someday fly commercially?"

04-02-2007, 03:07 PM	#35 (permalink)
Londoner Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London ,UK Posts: 219 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Questions you hate from non-aviation people (moved out from that other thread) Our favourite one is (when I say my hubbie is a First Officer)- "so, would he like to be a pilot one day?" Hubbie often replies " well, at the moment I just carry the Captain's hat, but I'm hoping to work up to carrying his bag soon too"!! I often can't even work up the effort to explain! Other ones already mentioned - " so you must trust him", "don't you worry about the sexy women he flies with every day" and "wow, you get to fly everywhere cheaply in first class, then?" Urggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

04-02-2007, 04:18 PM	#36 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,729 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Questions you hate from non-aviation people (moved out from that other thread) OMG, that's hilarious!! Maybe i'll have doug use that.... __________________ www.jetcareers.com

04-02-2007, 04:47 PM	#37 (permalink)
Chi829 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,444 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Questions you hate from non-aviation people (moved out from that other thread) So, how about my AUNT says,,, so is Bill still a first officer or does he get to fly the plane now? __________________ Jo Happily Mrs. Adams and Mommy to Liam www.joandbillsblog.blogspot.com

04-02-2007, 05:49 PM	#38 (permalink)
laralen02 Jetgirls Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 489 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Questions you hate from non-aviation people (moved out from that other thread) Yeah...all this is new to me, but I have heard ALL of these and then some! The thing I just hate is the "oooooooh, he's a PILOT, how COOL!" And I say, "Yeah...not really." And when they ask WHY, it's so hard to explain how NON-glamorous the lifestyle is for him and for me! And I hate how people think he's loaded just because he's a pilot. To me that's so funny! My sister said, "You just like him because of the money" and I laughed and laughed for hours. A brand new FO with Mesa sure rakes it in!

04-02-2007, 10:34 PM	#40 (permalink)
amelia Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 650 Recipes: Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Questions you hate from non-aviation people (moved out from that other thread) DH also hated it when people assumed he didn't fly the plane b/c he was the First Officer. When DH got upgraded, his aunt was like..."OH, he gets the fly the plane now!!" LOL I also hate the word Co-Pilot. When it comes down to it, they are both the pilot and both each others Co-Pilot. Also, a lot of people say "Your husband must make a lot of money." Um, no. __________________ Mom to 2 wonderful kids.

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