An armchair pilot is someone who thinks that they know everything about running an airline, just because they bought a ticket off Priceline.com!
Passengers are an endless source of amusement for me. It never ceases to amaze me, how you can take a person with above average intelligence and stick them inside an airport, and they go from Einstein to Rainman, from the time it takes them to check in their baggage, untill they step on board my airplane. Most armchair pilots act as if they have never been outside their homes, let alone seein a "real stewardess" up close and personal before! It must be a real shock to their system, when they find out that their $100 Priceline.com ticket that they paid ALOT of money for, doesn't buy them a first class seat with steak and champaign!
Nevermind the pretentious pricks who feel that the FAA rules simply do not apply to them! (OH... and you know who you are too!) The one's whos only joy in life is to attempt make others around them miserable, to gratify their own pretention and self-worth. Those are the passengers who I refer to fondly as "Precious," and I make it a point EVERY time I walk thru the cabin to make sure that they have everything they need. (i.e. pillows, blankets coffee, tea, ect...) I usually am in the cabin about every 5 minutes or so! What are they going to do, write a letter to my company saying that I was TOO NICE? HA!
Though I can't forget about the handful of my elite passengers that I have come to know on a first name basis. When I am lucky enough to get one of my favourite Road Warriors on my flight, it makes my day. It's always great to see familiar faces, especially in my line of work. These are the kind of passengers that I wish were on ALL of my flights! These individuals travel as much or more than I do on a weekly basis, and still have a pleasant and upbeat attitude. For that they have my utmost respect!
So next time you travel, which kind of passenger are you going to be? An Armchair pilot, Road Warrior or one of my Precious Passengers?
