[SMARTY]

You get on a plane for a long trip. You put your life in the hands of the airline and crew. Halfway there, you ask the stew if the guy in the cockpit is REALLY a pilot.

[butterdezillion]

Even worse. Before and after the flight takes off, the pilot is seen on the body of the plane tearing apart its engine, the stewards, FAA, and company owner all swear that it doesn’t matter whether the pilot is really a pilot and not a hijacker, and the passengers all say, “OK” and go back to watching the in-flight film. The media (and some Freepers) attack those who point out the sabotage underway. When law enforcement points out the sabotage underway they are also attacked.

Surreal times.

[so_real]

When you notice the plane is flying upside-down and backwards, it may be too late to ask if the guy in the cockpit is REALLY a pilot ... but that doesn't make it a dumb question or unworthy of an answer.

[rxsid]

"You get on a plane for a long trip. You put your life in the hands of the airline and crew. Halfway there, you ask the stew if the guy in the cockpit is REALLY a pilot."

Only, in this case, you asked prior to even boarding the plane.

Others joined in and asked as the plane was taxiing to the runway and yet more joined in asking for verification prior to takeoff.

The crew informed each asking, that their questions were frivolous and that they had no right in asking those questions to begin with. Some were even told that they would not receive the complimentary in-flight snack/beverages as a penalty for daring to ask such a question.