On a Northwest Airlines flight to Boston
during our recent hurricane "FRAN", the captain did his best to skirt the edge
of the storm, but it was a pretty rough ride just the same - rough enough that the flight
attendants were ordered to strap themselves into their seats for about half an hour, and
many of the passengers were putting the little plastic-lined bags in their seat pockets to
good use. When the turbulence finally abated, the flight attendants unbuckled themselves,
and the captain's voice came on over the intercom.
"Well, folks, that was quite some
ride, wasn't it? But we came through it fine, just the way we always do and I'm happy to
report that it looks like the remainder of our trip should be much calmer. On behalf of
myself and today's flight crew, I'd like to thank you very much for your calmness and
cooperation, and extend our best wishes for a pleasant stay in Boston."
After a short pause and several
clicks...... "Damn - whadda bitchin' ride! Boy - I sure could use a cup of good
strong coffee and a blow job, right about now."
As a stricken stewardess dashed up the
aisle to the cabin to inform the captain that his intercom was still on, one of the
passengers called after her, "Don't forget the coffee!"
