Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

The plane had just landed at Heathrow Airport in London. We exited the plane as quickly as possible and I for one rushed to the men’s room as I could hardly wait. The transatlantic flight had been uneventful, but every time I looked back and checked, the line for the lavatories was several people long, and I thought I would be able to wait until we landed.

It was a great relief as I finally reached an un occupied urinal. Everyone was occupied and as I am feeling great relief, the gentleman next to me on my right said, “Hello, Great to get some relief, right?”

I had never seen the chap before, but I had to agree, “yes, it is!” Then he said, “How about getting a drink, there a pub next door!” I was a little puzzled and was mulling this over, was this guy hitting on me? What was the deal?

Just then, he stepped back from his urinal, zipped his pants and then I saw that he had a wired ear connection. He had been talking to someone else all along. He looked at me like what are you up too, are you trying to pick me up?” Well, you have to admit, it was quite a shock! Just Sayin….RJS

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

😁👍 Good one Robert

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Really good one RJS, you’ve led and continue to live quite a storied life.

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

Yeah, those "Bluetooth Devices" have probably caused a bit of confusion, as well as the wired version of telecommunications/ the earpiece... Their use in public should be "kept to a minimum"; in my opinion. I refer to these damnedable things as "Blowfeld Device(s)" ... There was a bald guy at one of "those meetings" who would sit there in the "Clubhouse" on Broadview Rd with one attached and frequently in use... Never knew if he was talking to you, or some yahoo across the country! (Or on the other side of the planet, for all I know.)

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

Miscommunication, causes lots of confusion

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

That, as well as your previous story about putting out forest fires from bass-riddled waters, also brought to mind, what the one "Boss" had to say, in the movie: "Cool Hand Luke"... "¡What we have HEARRRrrr; is failure... To COMMUNICATE!"

Mikeinmac Loc: Central Kansas

those wireless headset conversations get me all to often. They need a flashing light beanie cap to help us out.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Out of all the stories i have read of yours this has to be up there with a true one. I can see this happening as if it were me there.

On another note that same airport was a first for me. It was a lay over on the way to another and while having nothing but time on my hands i wonder around.

There on the wall was a sign for all to see. ( PRAYER ROOM )

This is not a good sign right before flying no matter what size airplane i was getting into. Well obvious it worked because here i sit remembering something from a long time ago.

Yes, i knew then after thinking about it what the room was really for. But give me a break, one couldn't come up with a better name especially in a airport.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Probably a bit concerning when you recognized you pilot leaving the prayer room, wasn’t it?

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

This reminded me of a story about an off shore drilling rig when the crew change was scheduled. The pilot, dressed in the same coveralls as all the others hung back, and when the crew who had assembled, then entered the chopper, he entered with them. Several minutes past and there was obvoiusly no pilot at the controls.

Finally, he jumps up and says, "Hell, flying this is nothing, even I can fly it!" and takes the pilot's seat and commenced to start the chopper! It scared the dickens out of those who had alreay boarded the chopper, when he takes off and does so in an erratic manner. Just Sayin...RJS

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

And also of an American oilfield engineer visiting some drilling platlforms of the coast of India. He was about to board the chopper with a crew change. As he walked out to the ship, all the drilling crew were kneelking down with their faces touching the ground. Our American friend asked someone what that was all about. Oh! They are praying for a safe flight back to the mainland, we have had a lot of crashes lately! Just Sayin...RJS

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

I can "see that happening", in "my mind's eye"... I can remember that the very first rig I ever "tended" (by pushboat), back in '76; was at the end of a very narrow "cut", about 1/4-1/2 mile west of the "Morgan City/Port Allen Route", @ ~ the 15 mile board... There's a cut due west, right about there, then, we hadda turn north to go another 1/4 mile or so, into the swamp (but, staying in an even NARROWER cut). They, once in a while, would have "the Company Man" fly into that location by seaplane! I'm here to tell you, that airplane driver must've had some real-live BRASS CAJONES; as he had to ROLL to nearly 90° out of the horizontal, on the way in AND on the way out of there, as he approached the treetops on the way in; then only 10 feet or so off the water, on the way out. ¡Phooking BURNT into my memory! (And I've been going to "Airshows" since < attending Kindergarten... I ain't NEVER seen anything as impressive at one of them shows, that could top what THAT Pilot did "all in a day's work"!}

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Yep! All in a day's work for many of those pilots. Just Sayin...RJS

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Not at all OJ. He went from the prayer room to the bar.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

I bet they didn't sit on their helmets for that ride.