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Travel-related things I’ve seen this week that made me smile, chortle, or even laugh out loud.
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do…
TPA’s social media team was on 🔥 this week!
This one is courtesy of A Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge. Apparently, it happened after the captain allegedly complained his first send-off salute wasn’t adequate.
True story! (and heads up for some NSFW adult language)
Never gets old…
Enjoy your weekend, travel friends!
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1 comment
RE: Departure salute
Some airlines require a definite salute as absolute confirmation that the tug was correctly disconnected, the bypass pin (to disconnect nosewheel steering inputs from the flight deck during pushback) was removed, the communication/ground power panel door was closed, and there are no obstructions preventing taxi (you can’t see the ramp directly below you, right in front of the nose).
When a ground crew simply unplugs and drives away, the Captain is mandated to call the crew back and get an actual “salute” to confirm these items are complete. This Captain is likely not being a Prima Donna and is instead following appropriate safety protocols in response to a less-than-professional contract ground crew.