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I'm off to Malaga (do you consider that an out of the way airport?) in a couple of days with Ryanair, no qualms whatsoever, in fact I can't wait to get going 
£35 all up return from Birmingham if you're wondering.
£35 all up return from Birmingham if you're wondering.
The most scary thing about flying Ryanair is the mad scramble by many trying to get board and the congestion at boarding gates.....and what is this 
about only EU passport holders can check in on line?
Forgot totally about that - and as the other half is Australian its just another money grabbing issue from our fav' Irish registed company.
about only EU passport holders can check in on line?Forgot totally about that - and as the other half is Australian its just another money grabbing issue from our fav' Irish registed company.
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Although I fully understand that during a flight in difficult circs, it is impossible generally to communicate with the cattle, however, after it is all over, a little word to us down the back would do wonders to alleviate any fears.
When this is NOT done after a hit with turbulence or a go around or whatever, most non pilots think the worst and hence the fear.
It is lack of communication that is the problem. We are not all professional pilots, and we don't know what is normal and what is not. We are in a tube, out of control and believe me a word from the deck is worth a fortune when things seem unusual.
When this is NOT done after a hit with turbulence or a go around or whatever, most non pilots think the worst and hence the fear.
It is lack of communication that is the problem. We are not all professional pilots, and we don't know what is normal and what is not. We are in a tube, out of control and believe me a word from the deck is worth a fortune when things seem unusual.
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More importantly do their staff really look like this?.
Ryanair flies into a storm with 'sexist' charity calendar featuring scantily clad cabin crew | Mail Online
Ryanair flies into a storm with 'sexist' charity calendar featuring scantily clad cabin crew | Mail Online
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.....Still waiting to hear why those crossing themselves is an irritation.
Cant wait to see how yr going to explain that without offending anybody of a christian persuasion.
Cant wait to see how yr going to explain that without offending anybody of a christian persuasion.
Certainly not wishing to offend anyone! As if I would!
And just out of fairness, the other lots are even worse.
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I'm not paid to be liked! I'm paid to get the job done. I have a low patience rating. I think the slap on the cheek approach is better than the 'hold my hand, look into my eyes, it will be alright' approach, which doesn't actually work, it panders to these peoples attention grabbing desire. Example: Jumbo, 200 odd people, doors closed at SYD, about to push back. Told by CC 'we can't go, woman demanding to get off- nervous flyer'. Senior Staff Grand Captain of the Fleet Rainboe unbuckles, tells everybody to stop everything- we will prob miss our slot now, jackets up and goes downstairs and finds this miserable simpering crying heap of jelly quivering away saying she 'can't go', and her seriously embarrassed hubbie trying to calm her. Decide: let her off, find her bags- get new slot- poss 2 hour delay, or knock some sense into the daft numptie? I went for the 'mental slap' approach. I pointed out SHE had bought the ticket, she had agreed the terms of travel, and here we are pushing back and she insists on getting off NOW? (loud voice). I told her she was going to travel because that is what everybody else wanted to do, sit down and please STFU. It helped letting those around know we would be seriously delayed if she was pandered to. It worked. The 'hold my hand' approach would have had us all delayed hours She travelled- never heard any more. I bet she'd thank me now- reckon it conquored her fear in an instant.
It's all attention seeking. An audience is what they want. If that audience is going to flatten you because you are going to seriously inconvenience them, the problem mysteriously 'disappears'. They want to be pandered to. It's spoilt people who indulge themselves in these 'nerves'. That's why I say 'deal with it, or swim, but don't go boring everyone to death with your pathetic phobias purrlease!'
It's all attention seeking. An audience is what they want. If that audience is going to flatten you because you are going to seriously inconvenience them, the problem mysteriously 'disappears'. They want to be pandered to. It's spoilt people who indulge themselves in these 'nerves'. That's why I say 'deal with it, or swim, but don't go boring everyone to death with your pathetic phobias purrlease!'
Rainboe:
How true...and from your own lips..
Mods, why don't you just lock this thread and ban the idiot for a while....?
It's all attention seeking. An audience is what they want.
Mods, why don't you just lock this thread and ban the idiot for a while....?
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Mods, why don't you just lock this thread and ban the idiot for a while....?
I found Rainboe's post above quite amusing. Reminded me of that scene in "Airplane" (I think it was), where they all lined up to take it in turns to slap the hysterical woman.
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Er....isn't it against the law to get abusive at other members? Wow- I've been abused by a 'C172 pilot'. I'm humbled. Like being attacked by a dead sheep! So Mod......is it against the rules to abuse other members or not? And what are you going to do about it?
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me, me, me
Reminded me of that scene in "Airplane" (it was !), where they all lined up to take it in turns to slap the hysterical woman
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i want to be first in the cue to slap hysterecal rainboe
Interesting post ce matin from my esteemed colleague con-pilot:
And yet I have seen much worse "vile, antagonistic and mean-spirited" posts in R&N, not to mention "lowlife behaviour" and the "vomiting of bile" by want-a-be's, opinionated SLFs and very low time pilots challenging high time, experienced pilots. Talk about abuse.
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You are in danger of becoming the most ridiculous poster since Capt Ed was chucked off here many moons ago.
This is the SLF forum and the mission is
Therefore people are empowered to say what they think, no matter how daft it seems to you.
I used to enjoy your posts some time ago, as an ex BA 747 and subsequent short haul captain you undoubtedly know the industry better than most.
Unfortunately, your recent contributions are so vitriolic that they make you look like an idiot and as someone with qualifications/experience of working in psychology, your views on nervous/frightened passengers are disturbing.
Sorry to be blunt, but it needed saying.
You are in danger of becoming the most ridiculous poster since Capt Ed was chucked off here many moons ago.
This is the SLF forum and the mission is
"If you are regularly a passenger on any airline then why not post your views or questions here?"
I used to enjoy your posts some time ago, as an ex BA 747 and subsequent short haul captain you undoubtedly know the industry better than most.
Unfortunately, your recent contributions are so vitriolic that they make you look like an idiot and as someone with qualifications/experience of working in psychology, your views on nervous/frightened passengers are disturbing.
Sorry to be blunt, but it needed saying.
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two-faced, or what . . . . . . . ?
your views on nervous/frightened passengers are disturbing.
Sorry to be blunt, but it needed saying
Sorry to be blunt, but it needed saying
I often wonder how Rainboe acts or speaks in the presence of his AME when he is getting his class 1 renewed. I'd be damned certain it would be unrecognisable from the persona we see portrayed here.
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As many of you may realize, the Mods on this board combine their activities with flying duties. This means that from time to time, a period of some hours may elapse between forum visits while we fly and/or rest. Yesterday, I operated LAX-LHR and then slept for 11 hours. Today... I find this depressing thread that has grown, seemingly overnight. Many of those involved here, really should know better.
Rainboe is tolerated on PPRuNe because in amongst the rants, there is usually a valid point being made, by someone who, on the Pilot side, has experience. That said, he walks a precarious tightrope that he occasionally falls off: On this occasion, he finds himself looking up from the floor, rather than down from the rope. For other readers, the most effective way to avoid getting hooked is not to rise to the bait (that's probably more than enough metaphors for one paragraph).
I could go through this thread and individually delete all the posts that don't directly relate to the topic, but frankly can't be bothered. Instead, I'll close it, and ask that nervous flyers use the Nervous Flyer thread in the forum for reassurance.
Those off you that are unsatisfied with the moderation of this forum and thread need to bear in mind that not all moderation is visible. Many posts are deleted before they are seen, and sanctions may be taken that are not publicly discussed. It is usually unwise to reach a conclusion when you do not have access to all of the facts.
Rainboe is tolerated on PPRuNe because in amongst the rants, there is usually a valid point being made, by someone who, on the Pilot side, has experience. That said, he walks a precarious tightrope that he occasionally falls off: On this occasion, he finds himself looking up from the floor, rather than down from the rope. For other readers, the most effective way to avoid getting hooked is not to rise to the bait (that's probably more than enough metaphors for one paragraph).
I could go through this thread and individually delete all the posts that don't directly relate to the topic, but frankly can't be bothered. Instead, I'll close it, and ask that nervous flyers use the Nervous Flyer thread in the forum for reassurance.
Those off you that are unsatisfied with the moderation of this forum and thread need to bear in mind that not all moderation is visible. Many posts are deleted before they are seen, and sanctions may be taken that are not publicly discussed. It is usually unwise to reach a conclusion when you do not have access to all of the facts.
