Most stupid request from a PAX..
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ermmm......
I was travelling from KUL to MUC last year and overheard a pax asking the F/A,"Excuse me, miss. What time will we be landing in Germany?"Looking annoyed, she replied,"I'm sorry sir, but we are not going to Germany. We'll be landing in Munich!"
I couldn't help myself, but burst out laughing. Obviously she wasn't amused and glared at me.
Anyway, she stormed back to the galley and said to the rest of the crew,"You wouldn't believe what a pax just asked me!"
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This is turning into the revenge of the SLF!
I was also on a Continental flight, about 12 years ago, Denver to London. I had ordered a vegetarian meal and mentioned this to the stewardess. She went back to the galley and brought me a chicken salad. She genuinely didn't seem to understand why I couldn't eat it. She did take it away - and never returned. So I walked through to the First Class galley, explained what had happened and was told to help myself to cheeses. salads and fruit in there.
If the crew were all like the second stewardess I might have flown Continental again sometime, but they weren't and I haven't.
Meering
I was also on a Continental flight, about 12 years ago, Denver to London. I had ordered a vegetarian meal and mentioned this to the stewardess. She went back to the galley and brought me a chicken salad. She genuinely didn't seem to understand why I couldn't eat it. She did take it away - and never returned. So I walked through to the First Class galley, explained what had happened and was told to help myself to cheeses. salads and fruit in there.
If the crew were all like the second stewardess I might have flown Continental again sometime, but they weren't and I haven't.
Meering
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Reminds of a phrase well known by many FA's.
It is usually uttered with great indignation and it is imperative but ohhhhhhhh so very difficult to keep a straight face upon hearing it.
"Miss I refuse to eat this! Don't you know I'm a vegetable?"
It is usually uttered with great indignation and it is imperative but ohhhhhhhh so very difficult to keep a straight face upon hearing it.
"Miss I refuse to eat this! Don't you know I'm a vegetable?"
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I believe that the world's least sophisticated pax are to be found on Haj charters - there are dire stories of people trying to brew up on spirit stoves on the floor, etc. (I think that a Saudi jet was downed by a fire from this cause.)
Years ago ago Pan Am did some of these grim charters, and a crew member told me that she has seen a man standing on the seat, mouth pressed to the air blower, shouting 'Coca Cola please!' apparently under the impression that it was some kind of voicepipe...
Years ago ago Pan Am did some of these grim charters, and a crew member told me that she has seen a man standing on the seat, mouth pressed to the air blower, shouting 'Coca Cola please!' apparently under the impression that it was some kind of voicepipe...
I asked a question the other week, and wondered afterwards if it was stupid enough to appear here:
me: Do winglets have any effect on wake vortexes?
CSD: Not really, they just push the wing tip vortexes a bit further out and reduce drag.
Talking later to one of the FA's and mentioned that I could just remember BEA flying DC3's. She asks 'What's a DC3? I've heard of a DC10, was there one before that?'
me: Do winglets have any effect on wake vortexes?
CSD: Not really, they just push the wing tip vortexes a bit further out and reduce drag.
Talking later to one of the FA's and mentioned that I could just remember BEA flying DC3's. She asks 'What's a DC3? I've heard of a DC10, was there one before that?'
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Thanks all for the replies... on behalf of all SLF can I apologise sincerely for our ignorance, rudeness, crass stupidity and general misuse of grey matter whilst you are attempting to do your job.
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Master Trimmcat.........the only problem you seem to have forgotten is that very informed, educated, intelligent, and extremely well compensated passengers also read these forums......I learnt early in life,...never bite the hands that feeds you......a lesson you may have missed.......
And don't spill my wine next time.........
And don't spill my wine next time.........
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I suppose "stupid" questions are all a matter of perspective and depend on the general knowledge of the individual, and their knowledge of professions and world affairs outside their own "world".
I frequently travel from Australia to Asia and on a recent flight to Indonesia the F/A serving my meal commented that they had seen me a number of times on flights they were on headed to Malaysia and Indonesia, and then asked if my frequent trips were for business or pleasure. I replied that they were business trips.
The F/A then asked what sort of work I did and whether I was based in Australia or overseas. I replied that I was based in Australia and that I was a consultant working on World Bank projects.
The F/A then asked where in Australia were the World Bank branches situated as they had never seen one, and then asked if it was the overseas division of one of Australia's major banks.
I must admit I was more than a little amazed as I was flying on QF, not a third world airline.
I frequently travel from Australia to Asia and on a recent flight to Indonesia the F/A serving my meal commented that they had seen me a number of times on flights they were on headed to Malaysia and Indonesia, and then asked if my frequent trips were for business or pleasure. I replied that they were business trips.
The F/A then asked what sort of work I did and whether I was based in Australia or overseas. I replied that I was based in Australia and that I was a consultant working on World Bank projects.
The F/A then asked where in Australia were the World Bank branches situated as they had never seen one, and then asked if it was the overseas division of one of Australia's major banks.
I must admit I was more than a little amazed as I was flying on QF, not a third world airline.
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Red Wine, I take your point, but I must stress that I am but a mere pax myself, and not employed in the aviation industry. I have the utmost respect for FA's, and started the thread purely to see how many amusing incidents were out there, and to provide the oppertunity for crew to share them with us. Once again, thanks to all who responded.
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Looks like someone got offended here....
Remember what Squid have been patiently teaching us... play the ball, not the player!
Remember what Squid have been patiently teaching us... play the ball, not the player!
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Hey Redwine....
we've got the hands that feed you when you're in the sky!!! 
EVERYONE say's stupid things from time to time. I've said ridiculous things to pax on occasion and cringed the second it came out of my mouth.
Surely in whatever profession you work fellow employee's and/or customers have said some pretty hilarious things.
I don't think this thread is here to insult passengers, just to share a funny side of our job with fellow cabin crew. Perhaps you should start a thread in SLF about the silliest thing a f/a has said to you?!
So sweetheart, lighten up and go back and re-read them for the humour that's in them and stop taking it so personally!
Hi Cart_tart, sorry to invade your post. Just wanted to say that the thread "Most Stupid question from a Steward(ess)" is up and running in JB
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we've got the hands that feed you when you're in the sky!!!
EVERYONE say's stupid things from time to time. I've said ridiculous things to pax on occasion and cringed the second it came out of my mouth.
Surely in whatever profession you work fellow employee's and/or customers have said some pretty hilarious things.
I don't think this thread is here to insult passengers, just to share a funny side of our job with fellow cabin crew. Perhaps you should start a thread in SLF about the silliest thing a f/a has said to you?!
So sweetheart, lighten up and go back and re-read them for the humour that's in them and stop taking it so personally!
Hi Cart_tart, sorry to invade your post. Just wanted to say that the thread "Most Stupid question from a Steward(ess)" is up and running in JB
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I recall once as we were rolling down a particularly bumpy taxiway after landing, a lady ran up the aisle to the loo that was beside my crewseat. I gave her the requisite "Madam, you must return to your seat until we have reached the gate ..." but she said she really had to go. What to do, right? So I told her to make it quick and to take care steadying herself in there. As soon as she was done and had opened the door, I told her, "Now quickly, sit down please!"
"Okay," she said agreeably ... then promptly went back inside the loo, shutting the door!
I was dumbfounded, as were the passengers sitting around the area. As she did not lock the toilet door, I stood up, pushed it open, and found her, fully dressed of course, sitting very obediently on the closed toilet seat, hands folded on her lap.
I tried very hard to keep a straight face as I gently clarified my request. Don't think I succeeded, though!
"Okay," she said agreeably ... then promptly went back inside the loo, shutting the door!
I was dumbfounded, as were the passengers sitting around the area. As she did not lock the toilet door, I stood up, pushed it open, and found her, fully dressed of course, sitting very obediently on the closed toilet seat, hands folded on her lap. I tried very hard to keep a straight face as I gently clarified my request. Don't think I succeeded, though!
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Your story is sooo cute! At least you handled it very well.
Not all pax are awful and sometimes these little mishaps occur because most people don't get the chance to fly most days of the week like an F/A and therefore don't know aircraft procedures very well, if at all.
Your story is sooo cute! At least you handled it very well.
Not all pax are awful and sometimes these little mishaps occur because most people don't get the chance to fly most days of the week like an F/A and therefore don't know aircraft procedures very well, if at all.
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Surly Bondslipper,
If I'm thinking of the same Saudi incident that you mention, the fire was fuelled by a hydraulic leak in one of the cargo compartments of an L1011.
I believe the senior F/A kept pressing the Captian for instructions on post landing actions (i.e. evacuate). She was unable to get a propper response and after landing the aircraft taxied to the far side of the airport, by which time all on board had asphyxiated.
If I'm thinking of the same Saudi incident that you mention, the fire was fuelled by a hydraulic leak in one of the cargo compartments of an L1011.
I believe the senior F/A kept pressing the Captian for instructions on post landing actions (i.e. evacuate). She was unable to get a propper response and after landing the aircraft taxied to the far side of the airport, by which time all on board had asphyxiated.
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Dear Tart_Cart.........
Dear Sweetie.........gggggrrrrrr.....
I can assure you I am very very light............you bring a smile to my face.....perhaps I have seen you around the traps.........please take no offence [spelt the Aussie way]......having a Red as we speak......take care mate..........
Dear Sweetie.........gggggrrrrrr.....
I can assure you I am very very light............you bring a smile to my face.....perhaps I have seen you around the traps.........please take no offence [spelt the Aussie way]......having a Red as we speak......take care mate..........
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it's true they definately check their brains into the hold along with their luggage!!
stewardess;"ham, cheese or tuna?"
pax; "chicken"
don't they just always want what they can't have.
"how high will we be flying?"
"high enough!"
"what's cheese and onion?"
"would you like ice?"
american pax replies;"what's ice?"
stewardess;"ham, cheese or tuna?"
pax; "chicken"
don't they just always want what they can't have.
"how high will we be flying?"
"high enough!"
"what's cheese and onion?"
"would you like ice?"
american pax replies;"what's ice?"
Less of a "Stupid request from a passenger" than a "Dumb comment from an FA": NRT-ANC back in the early 80's when an FA asked how many pax were disembarking. (Zero - tech stop) "Well, why don't we fly straight through to FRA, then?"