Paybacks are....................

Bill G · 07-20-2003, 04:41 PM

A couple of weeks ago I was working a PHL-SFO flight. Full of course on the A321. During boarding my supervisor and her family get on.
Great, I thought this is all I need. I really like her, but would like her better if she is one someone elses flight.
Typical 1800 departure out of PHL, it starts storming and we have a indefinite delay on the taxiway. We were serving drinks on the ground and she's in the galley talking to me and basically getting in the way. So I decided to turn the table and have a little fun with her.
I took a stroll to the back of the aircraft then came back to where she was STILL standing in the FC galley. "Hey Sue. you used to be a nurse right" I said. "Yes" she said. "Well, the pregnant lady in one of the main cabin lav's said her water broke in the gate area and now she's crowning. What does that mean". I asked. Her eyes got huge "OMG, we need to call the captain and go back to the gate, she's getting ready to have a baby." She's starting down the aisle, I grab her and said "Only kiddnig". The look on her face was priceless. But hey, it got her out of my galley.

We finally take off and are about an hour out of SFO. She has slept most of the way, thankfully. I walked by and noticed that she was now awake. I asked her How long she had been awake.
"Just now" she said. "Oh, then you didn't hear the announcement?" I asked. "What announcement" she asked. "We're diverting to LAX because of fog in SFO, they don't expect SFO to open until tomorrow moning." "What? I have to be in a wedding tomorrow morning, OMG How am I going to get there?" The woman was panicky. 'just kidding" I said. She recovered again and told me "Bill, might I remind you that I'm your supervisor". I looked at her and said "I know, why do you think I'm doing this to you?"

She laughed and I'm still employeed.

Bill G

R. Minor · 07-20-2003, 04:47 PM

Good story...

richie154 · 07-20-2003, 06:30 PM

at least you have a good-natured supervisor! nice story!!!

Scott · 07-21-2003, 12:16 AM

Good one Bill! Something tells me you have the personality to easily pull this off! Kudos!!

mikeytex · 07-23-2003, 03:23 PM

It's always nice when your "boss" has a sense of humor; it makes working a little more pleasant.

Sentinel Chicken · 07-23-2003, 04:39 PM

Speaking of good humored bosses, there's the oft-repeated story of Herb Kelleher leaving the Southwest HQ and walks out to his car to find four Southwest captains pissing on each of the tires of his luxury sedan. Apparently they staged it knowing he'd be leaving at that time and as the story goes, Herb thought it was the funniest damn prank anyone'd played on him.

07-24-2003, 11:58 AM

Maybe when I return to work, I'll try some of these pranks on the supervisors. They're working a lot of trips these days with the crews. I'll see if they actually have a sense of humor, although I doubt they do.

07-20-2003, 04:41 PM	#1
Bill G Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,228	Paybacks are.................... A couple of weeks ago I was working a PHL-SFO flight. Full of course on the A321. During boarding my supervisor and her family get on. Great, I thought this is all I need. I really like her, but would like her better if she is one someone elses flight. Typical 1800 departure out of PHL, it starts storming and we have a indefinite delay on the taxiway. We were serving drinks on the ground and she's in the galley talking to me and basically getting in the way. So I decided to turn the table and have a little fun with her. I took a stroll to the back of the aircraft then came back to where she was STILL standing in the FC galley. "Hey Sue. you used to be a nurse right" I said. "Yes" she said. "Well, the pregnant lady in one of the main cabin lav's said her water broke in the gate area and now she's crowning. What does that mean". I asked. Her eyes got huge "OMG, we need to call the captain and go back to the gate, she's getting ready to have a baby." She's starting down the aisle, I grab her and said "Only kiddnig". The look on her face was priceless. But hey, it got her out of my galley. We finally take off and are about an hour out of SFO. She has slept most of the way, thankfully. I walked by and noticed that she was now awake. I asked her How long she had been awake. "Just now" she said. "Oh, then you didn't hear the announcement?" I asked. "What announcement" she asked. "We're diverting to LAX because of fog in SFO, they don't expect SFO to open until tomorrow moning." "What? I have to be in a wedding tomorrow morning, OMG How am I going to get there?" The woman was panicky. 'just kidding" I said. She recovered again and told me "Bill, might I remind you that I'm your supervisor". I looked at her and said "I know, why do you think I'm doing this to you?" She laughed and I'm still employeed. Bill G __________________ *Ozark Flies Your Way* FEES DON'T FLY AT SOUTHWEST Last edited by Bill G; 07-20-2003 at 04:46 PM.

07-20-2003, 04:47 PM	#2
R. Minor Mr. Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Age: 35 Posts: 4,426	Good story... __________________ Ron ~ MCO Fly Airbus Jets...

07-20-2003, 06:30 PM	#3
richie154 Retired Hookah Master Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley of Heart's Delight Age: 24 Posts: 3,718	at least you have a good-natured supervisor! nice story!!! __________________ The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness is like a villian with a smiling cheek, a goodly apple rotten at the heart. Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! Private Pilot: 10/20/2005 Private Multi Engine: 05/09/2008 The more things change, the more Mesa still sucks.

07-21-2003, 12:16 AM	#4
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	Good one Bill! Something tells me you have the personality to easily pull this off! Kudos!! __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

07-23-2003, 03:23 PM	#5
mikeytex Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alvin, Texas (Nolan's back!!!) Age: 47 Posts: 1,172	It's always nice when your "boss" has a sense of humor; it makes working a little more pleasant. __________________ Certified Jellybean Addict!!!

07-23-2003, 04:39 PM	#6
Sentinel Chicken Go-Getters Go Ozark Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: DFW/THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS Posts: 4,167	Speaking of good humored bosses, there's the oft-repeated story of Herb Kelleher leaving the Southwest HQ and walks out to his car to find four Southwest captains pissing on each of the tires of his luxury sedan. Apparently they staged it knowing he'd be leaving at that time and as the story goes, Herb thought it was the funniest damn prank anyone'd played on him. __________________ *Piss on noise abatement!*

07-24-2003, 11:58 AM	#7
NYCAAer Guest Posts: n/a	Maybe when I return to work, I'll try some of these pranks on the supervisors. They're working a lot of trips these days with the crews. I'll see if they actually have a sense of humor, although I doubt they do.

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