Many of you have obviously missed out on the best years of flying for Cathay and did not have the pleasure of flying with an illustrious captain, the son of a famous man who designed and built the first jet engine. Woe befall the poor F/O who had the temerity to remove the bamboo hoop in his new hat and be rostered to fly with said captain! Not coming to fly as my crew, in this shameful manner, he was told. Upon which the hapless F/O made his way to the uniform section to book out a new hat, the issue of which was denied as he had already used up his issue. However F/Os not being stupid, he booked one out on the captains hat allowance and duly reported for the continuation of his duty.
