Da Plane!

I don’t want to get into too much here about airplane pilots because most of it’s already been said by others, all of who are way more insightful and funnier than myself. Yet there is something to be said about this new trend of commercial airline pilots laying their comedic shtick on me while I am trying to watch the music video for Mr.Roboto on VH1 classic or, listen to my Aerosmith tunes.

I can appreciate the effort of trying to adhere to your PR firms advice and make the passengers feel welcome and relaxed, but if I hear one more joke like “Turn off all cell phones, Blackberrys, blueberries and strawberries” I might just pull that lever in the exit row, like I’ve always kind of wanted to, and drop us all out of the sky.

The frustrating part is that there is so much potential for humor. “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. I have the only gun on board. Welcome to Con Air.” Know what I am saying?!!? “Get off my plane!” “Folks, do you like movies about gladiators?” And pretty much any line from Top Gun would strike comedic gold. Those I could deal with, and actually laugh at!

But at the end of the day, these pilots are exactly that, PILOTS!
So shut up and just fly the plane so I can continue watching Gossip Girls uninterrupted.

Thank you.