Doh: Man with iPhone gets owned on an airplane
Have you seen the commercial in which the pilot talks about avoiding a 3 hour delay thanks to his iPhone? Yeah…we don’t buy it either. But, someone did, and got spanked because of it. Because of weather delays, a guy’s plane gets diverted to a different airport. But, thanks to his trusty iPhone, the man notices the all-clear, and notifies the Flight Attendant. When relayed to the pilot, the pilot responded over the air with:
“If the passenger with the iPhone would be kind enough to use it to check the weather at our alternate, calculate our fuel burn due to being rerouted around the storms, call the dispatcher to arrange our release, and then make a phone call to the nearest Air Traffic Control center to arrange our timely departure amongst the other aircraft carrying passengers with iPhones, then we will be more than happy to depart. Please ring your call button to advise the Flight Attendant and your fellow passengers when you deem it ready and responsible for this multi-million dollar aircraft and its passengers to safely leave.”
You knew this was going to happen sooner rather than later…Just classic!
On Nov 20, 2007 @ 2:35 pm, John C. Said:
Zing!
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 2:37 pm, tmobilizer Said:
I would of walked up to the cockpit flicked the pilot in the forhead and then asked then flight attendant if she has her GED or she found a diploma in a cracker jack box. Who cares about some super nerd who thinks he can determine if its ok to fly. Isn’t that the purpose of an iphone? To feel cooler than you actually are.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 2:41 pm, This Guy Said:
haha….PWNed. I hate those iphone commercials, espcially the one with the pilot. If you knew anything about the airline industry, you would know that commercial is a fake. And if you knew anything about mobile phones, then you would know practically any phone can check weather. everyone, quit thinking the iphone is cutting edge. Its technology and specs are outdated, and touchscreen is not as usable as everyone thinks. Other manufacturers have come out with touchscreen years before Apple, and theres a reason why it never took off……NOTHING BEATS REAL BUTTONS! qwerty = thumbs up, touchscreen = garbage.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 2:50 pm, russdogg Said:
I call B.S… if you follow all the links, there is no source story, just a blog where one of the blog’s readers sent them in their tale… Sounds like a lot of pilots are pissed about that commercial, but this story sounds manufactured.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 3:26 pm, komradebob Said:
But they left out: “And upon arrival at the diversion airport the passenger was immediately arrested for using his cell phone while in flight.”
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 3:34 pm, LTM Said:
I call bullsh!t on this. Speaking as a pilot, no pilot would ever say this over the intercom, let alone listen to any passenger’s complaints about the weather or what’s going on. The tower has control over everything, like it or not, while you’re on the ground. This sounds too made up.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 4:07 pm, alan Said:
possibly a myth? with security these days the guys would’ve probably been arrested on sight.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 4:16 pm, sublicon Said:
yeah, seems a little fishy…
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 4:22 pm, Galvatron Said:
they have already busted this myth on mythbusters too.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 4:22 pm, nobody Said:
If instead of an iPhone, the jerk had used any other phone, probably the above commenter will say that the story is legit.
It’s easy to spot an Apple fanboi, after all.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 4:28 pm, Dtest5477 Said:
gal read the story before posting meaningless comments.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 4:32 pm, Jeff B. Said:
I don’t know, this sounds like B.S. ’cause why would a pilot ask that? It seems very unprofessional but this is the good iPhone news, stupid people doing stupid things to try to be cooler than they are.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 4:59 pm, Martin Said:
*waits for this to show up on snopes….
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 5:02 pm, Eric Said:
Come on Dtest5477, at least Gal didn’t have any typos this time. Since I have been on here, this is the first time I saw Galvatron type without errors.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 5:35 pm, Sebhelyesfarku Said:
iPhone buyers are douchebags and/or Mactards, nothing new here.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 6:47 pm, Galvatron Said:
Eric hes pessimistic. he can’t say anything positive. I’m suprised he dosn’t vote Demacrattic an is the biggest fan of Harry Reid , Nancy Peloci, Hillary Clonton. and reads the Daily KOS
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 6:49 pm, Eric Said:
oh no, don’t vote for Hillary.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 7:05 pm, Joki Said:
Lmao @ Eric and Galvatron…you guys are hilarious!!!
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 7:32 pm, Eric Said:
Joki,
No seriously…don’t vote for Hillary…she will probably increase taxes, just to increase welfare benefits so that scumbags that don’t want to work and live off the government.
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 8:12 pm, Dtest5477 Said:
Hillary in ‘08, “Universal Healthcare and Education for kids like Galvatron”
I am a Ind. not that it matters.
Gal A+ for spelling but relevance gets a F
I would be for Ron Paul, but I think he’s too conservative. Gal, go watch your Fox News propaganda. It will be interesting if Dem. win will they be pro Dem. just to get ratings?
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 8:14 pm, Mog Said:
I don’t buy it either. What are the chances someone would remember what the pilot said word-for-word like that?
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 10:05 pm, bye_bye_jack Said:
thanks for affirming the commercial as effective
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On Nov 20, 2007 @ 10:20 pm, b.N Said:
who cares if it’s real or not, it’s an entertaining story!
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On Nov 21, 2007 @ 1:29 am, lysdexia Said:
This Guy, retard, Multitouch is new; and iPhone’s millions-color depth is as well. Its battery life outlasts the other smartphones and PDAs. What are outdatede?
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On Nov 21, 2007 @ 5:41 am, Galvatron Said:
HTCadavatage x701 battery standby time of 300hours
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