Things You Don't Want to Overhear Over an Airline P.A. System: from >RDoctor183 > >1. Ocean crossing flight: This is your Captain speaking, I just wanted to >take this time to remind you that your seat cushions can be used as >floatation devices. > >2. Hey folks, were going to play a little game of geography trivia. If >you can recognize where we are, tell your flight attendant and receive an >extra pack of peanuts. > >3. Our loss of altitude allows a unique close up perspective of the >local terrain. I assure you that it's all part of our airlines new >commitment to make your a flight a sight seeing extravaganza. > >4. Goose! Bogey at 2 o'clock....one on our tail!!!! Eject!!!! Eject!!!!!!! > >5. ummmmmm....Sorry......(silence) > >6. (As the plane turns around right after takeoff)....uhhhhh....we have to go >back ....we ..we ....uhhhhhh ....forgot something..... > >7. I'm sure everyones noticed the loss of an engine, however the >reduction in weight and drag will mean we'll be flying much more >efficiently now. (ironic note: this is actually true for prop aircraft!) > >8. Fasten your seatbelt. (same tone your friend with the suicidal >driving tendencies uses when you get in the car) > >9. This is your Captain speaking....these damn planes are a lot >different than the ships I'm used to..so you'll have to give me some >leeway...... > >10. It would be a good idea if right now everyone closed their shades and >watched the inflight movie. > >11. We've now reached our cruising altitude of 20,000 feet and Oh >crap... > >12. Don't worry that one is always on E... > >13. Get the parachutes ready... > >14. Drinks are on me...or I'll have what the Captain's having... > >15. Hey capt'n take another hit man... >