I can't say if I have ever been a ghastly visitor but certainly remember my very first visit. It was my first flight ever, Dec 1965, VC-10 LHR to JNB. Is it time for another "Junior Jet Club" thread???
However, my nephew has a story from his time as F/O in J41s. Capt had agreed to a pax being with them for T/O and assured his F/O that is was nothing to do with the fact that she was a blonde bombshell. When she appeared, this indeed was the case! She also met the stereotype for I.Q.
They briefed her on what to do if they had to evacuate on the ground and my nephew says the standard, "Here is the rope. I will open this window and go out. Don't wait to be invited."
"Oh" she said, "Wouldn't it be easier for me to go out of the main door?"
My newphew says, "No, this is the exit. Don't worry, I have the words, "FOLLOW ME" stamped on the soles of my shoes."
Obviously impressed, the bombshell says, "That's very clever."
Avoiding the Captains smirk, he adds, "Yes, they're company standard issue."
