0310LT - I've hit the snooze button on my phone alarm twice now.
0350LT - 3rd cup of 200 proof Vietnamese Coffee.
0355LT - Nearly lost my shoe kick starting my old Italian scooter, against my bike mechanic's advice, I have refused an electrical starter. I am a purist, It's either gonna be an all Original Vintage Vespa or I would rather walk to work.
0405LT - Arrived Southern Crew Base.
0410LT - Traded insults, tall tales and catch up on my colleague's latest conquests in the girlie bars of Bui Vien.
0415LT - 1 hour 15 minutes before STD*, no sign of the first officer.
0425LT -
Crew Tracker Mr Tuan: "Hi Captain O.W.L*, good morning, where are you going today?"
Me: "Just Hanoi and back today Tuan, hey can you call the FO... it's almost 1 hour to STD now"
Crew Tracker Mr Tuan: "OK, let me check the schedule and his number Capt......... Hey Capt, which Hanoi flight are you doing ya? I dont see your name here on the computer...."
Me: "It's the earliest 530AM departure to the Hanoi Tuan, please check again...." (Feeling annoyed as I feel the caffeine from my 200 proof coffee wearing off)
Crew Tracker Mr Tuan: (Now grinning like a cheshire cat) "Haaaa.....I see your name on TOMORROW's 0530AM Hanoi flight Captain!!!! It's your OFF DAY today.....hahahahahaaaaaaaa.......!!!!"
Me: (Too embarass now to get angry): "WHAT??? OH F*** ME!!!........."
I am definitely getting OLD....
*
STD - Scheduled Time of Departure
O.W.L - One Wing Low
Crew Tracker Mr Tuan: "Hi Captain O.W.L*, good morning, where are you going today?"
Me: "Just Hanoi and back today Tuan, hey can you call the FO... it's almost 1 hour to STD now"
Crew Tracker Mr Tuan: "OK, let me check the schedule and his number Capt......... Hey Capt, which Hanoi flight are you doing ya? I dont see your name here on the computer...."
Me: "It's the earliest 530AM departure to the Hanoi Tuan, please check again...." (Feeling annoyed as I feel the caffeine from my 200 proof coffee wearing off)
Crew Tracker Mr Tuan: (Now grinning like a cheshire cat) "Haaaa.....I see your name on TOMORROW's 0530AM Hanoi flight Captain!!!! It's your OFF DAY today.....hahahahahaaaaaaaa.......!!!!"
Me: (Too embarass now to get angry): "WHAT??? OH F*** ME!!!........."
I am definitely getting OLD....
*
STD - Scheduled Time of Departure
O.W.L - One Wing Low
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1. This post is meant for entertainment purposes only.
2. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental.
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