Posted on 02/19/2025 6:30:32 PM PST by MNDude
s an added safety measure to prevent further runway catastrophes, Delta Airlines has added a little hanging tennis ball to the end of runways to help female pilots.
After multiple recent incidents of female pilots struggling to figure out exactly when a runway begins and ends, Delta decided to begin positioning cranes to hang tennis balls from a string at the end of each runway.
"A tennis ball on a string is the most trusted technique in the world to keep women from wrecking," explained Delta CEO Ed Bastian. "Millions of women have been stopped from smashing their cars into the garage wall by husbands graciously hanging up a tennis ball. We are excited to bring this tried-and-true technology to Delta Airlines to hopefully keep our female pilots from wrecking any more planes."
According to airport personnel, the tennis ball on a string has already prevented over a dozen crashes by female pilots. "Now, if we can just get those lady pilots to stop checking their makeup and focus on the instrument panel," said air traffic controller Bob Rendon. "Hang on a minute, got a girl pilot coming in hot -- stop when you touch the tennis ball, I repeat, brake for the tennis ball!"
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Ping.
What is the c.v. of the Delta Pilot in Toronto the other day?
“We’ll be on the ground soon....”
OMG...too funny...
Until very recently, I believe Germany often had public parking lots with clearly marked spaces meant for women.
The women’s parking spacing were extra wide, so to make it easier to fit in with less effort and worry.
Brilliant bee.
When did they stop doing that?
Awwww, that's so sweet...
Oh man, that’s funny!
Guys like to complain about women drivers but remember - men have more accidents and speeding tickets than women.
The airline operating the aircraft is Endeavor Airlines a subsidiary of Delta. Their pilots typically have fewer flying hours than mainline Delta IIRC.
Lol
And it shows
this is one of their best headlines.
I haven’t flown in a long time.
Back in the day, the regional jets were flown by guys in their 20’s, most likely without military jet jockey experience.
Today? Who knows?
-PJ
“Upside down? Boy, I’ll say!” an accountant for Delta quipped.
Dad saved her.
Low speed v. High Speed
Hold my beer alert.....
The “Stews” of the 60s rocked [and not in their chairs....].
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