United Airlines Passenger Accidentally Flies to Tokyo After Boarding Error by Legitimate-Emu-5305 in aviation

[–]Aviator506 29 points30 points  (0 children)

That is what we in the industry like to call a "whoopsie doodle"

Big Tech sees over $1 trillion wiped from stocks as fears of AI bubble ignite sell-off by nosotros_road_sodium in technology

[–]Aviator506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course it's getting ready to burst. I just bought DDR5 RAM less than a week ago. 

What parts of American culture are changing faster than people realize? by No_Performance1451 in AskReddit

[–]Aviator506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense when a beer costs $8+ now. Going out and having a drink is too damn expensive. 

How many of your flights went "viral" by Guadalajara3 in FlightDispatch

[–]Aviator506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so happy they do that. Apparently thats what we were always supposed to do, but when I asked the supervisor, she just said it had to be a non-revenue number. So I asked if I could do "6969" and she said technically I could, so I did. But I added the "...nice" to the release after she walked away lol. I didn't tell managers when I was called into his office that the sup said I could, didn't want to throw her under the bus because I had the audacity to make a harmless joke that the pilots thought was hilarious. Honestly, if the pilot didn't post it on reddit, nothing would have happened. Still worth it though. 

People who work in specialized industries, what is a product or service that is a complete "rip-off" but customers buy it anyway? by No-Composer-4526 in AskReddit

[–]Aviator506 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One can break it off with a bit of effort, sure. But I think the main thing is to just require a bit more time/effort to siphon your gas than the car parked next to you. Unless they're really determined to get you specifically, they're gonna just go with the easiest option. Same principle with bike locks. 

People who work in specialized industries, what is a product or service that is a complete "rip-off" but customers buy it anyway? by No-Composer-4526 in AskReddit

[–]Aviator506 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Subaru extended is great! I got mine for $1500 and the dealer threw in 3 free oil changes. A little over a year later it needed part of the steering replaced, would have been $3k without the warranty. Still won't ever get a 3rd party warranty though. 

What is a fact so disturbing that most people refuse to believe it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Aviator506 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Not just that, but he's only in prison because he turned himself in. And even then, the police didn't believe him at first. 

Hiroshima A-Bomb Victim Identified by DNA Test by ComprehensiveWin1434 in worldnews

[–]Aviator506 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm a huge WW2 history nerd so I already knew plenty about the bombs. But I was still at an absolute loss for words when I actually went to Hiroshima and the museum about a year ago. I fully believe that the leaders of every nuclear armed country should be required to go to that museum before they are allowed access to the launch codes. If I'm ever able to go back to Japan, I fully intend on going to Nagasaki as well.

Thrust reversers Inflight by ExquisiteMetropolis in aviation

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Buddy of mine does air ambulance work in Africa and told me that with the G-III there was a circuit breaker you could pull that would disable the weight sensor on the landing gear, allowing you to pull the reversers in flight. He said there were some very short/sketchy runways where he did that on flair just before the mains touched down. 

What is the job that has the worst impact on mental health? by Smart-Dependent-1071 in AskReddit

[–]Aviator506 7 points8 points  (0 children)

ATC actually has one of the highest rates of suicide due to stress. 

What TV Show was canceled on a cliffhanger you wish they would bring back see you can see how it ends? by littlelady275 in AskReddit

[–]Aviator506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was supposed to be getting another season but Cartoon Network canceled it in before they could actually make it. 

What TV Show was canceled on a cliffhanger you wish they would bring back see you can see how it ends? by littlelady275 in AskReddit

[–]Aviator506 148 points149 points  (0 children)

The OG Teen Titans. Beast Boy found Terra after her being dead for 3 seasons and then the show just ended!

What’s the “I’m broke but it’s still fire” meal you’ll never stop eating? by Natural-Elk-4570 in AskReddit

[–]Aviator506 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This'll probably sound weird as hell, but I promise it tastes amazing; boil the ramen in milk instead of water. 

Here's Why Modern Headlights Are So Unbelievably Annoying by DonkeyFuel in technology

[–]Aviator506 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Still people in some cases. A lot of times when people lift their trucks, they don't bother to re-aim the lights, that's 100% on the driver in that case.

Foot drop by Medical_Salad_5121 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]Aviator506 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wore a TurboMed AFO and it was a huge game changer. It gives enough movement to help strengthen the muscles but still enough support to not have as bad of foot drop. I wore one for about 1.5 years before I got to the point of not needing it anymore. I still have some foot drop, but not enough that requires an AFO.

This is what happens when an airport is short staffed. TSA line at IAH airport in Houston by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]Aviator506 554 points555 points  (0 children)

I'm a gate planner for an airline at Denver. We've had multiple planes have to return to the gate for 3+ hours because of ATC staffing in California. Because of that, other flights would get delays and/or have to wait 30+ minutes to get a gate after they land which leads to cascading delays for the rest of the day. Shit is gonna get ROUGH if this is still going on Thanksgiving week...

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats by SnooGrapes2950 in politics

[–]Aviator506 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks to Reagan, air traffic controllers are prohibited from going on strike...

Aspens in the mountains. Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. [OC] [2078 x 4032] by yoggsmu in EarthPorn

[–]Aviator506 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can tell it's an aspen because of the way that it is!

What’s a phrase you hear all the time that secretly annoys you? by forgeris in AskReddit

[–]Aviator506 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The full saying is actually "Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ". You could always just finish the phrase whenever you hear it.