Thrown out of an FBO...

Al G wrote:
I have to agree. I too flew 135 for years, and quite frankly
couldn't afford lunch, let alone gas. I didn't find your comments insulting
or untrue. Your comment was simply an expression of your experience. You
were not making general statements about charter pilots everywhere, just at
your hotel. If he was really offended, maybe the shoe fit?



One thing I've learned over the years is that the more defensive a person
becomes, the guiltier they feel.




--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

mike regish wrote:
Or, maybe, that you stop making generalizations to people you don't know.
Stereotyping people with little or nothing to go on is something I've seen
before from you. You never really know just who you might be talking to. I'd
say you stepped on it.

mike

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message

At this point the best thing that might happen is that he sits down
with his pilots, and drills into them that they should ALWAYS fill the
courtesy car whenever they use it.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"



Actually he made a generalization about people he did know. He has had
contact with charter pilots and courtesy cars. I'd hazard to guess he's
has had more contacts in that situation then you or I have had. While
his experience does not cover all charter pilots, he does have some data
points to back his thoughts.

"Stubby" wrote

Expressing an opinion, a religious view, political stance or sexual
preference are now lightning rods for verbal attacks. I'm sorry you got
hit, but you did have a good day for the most part.

Welcome to the "United States of the Offended."
--
Jim in NC

"Richard Riley" wrote

If the Charter Pilot isn't aware that the people in his profession
have a bad reputation, he is either a) in insular hermet living in a
bubble or b) a moron. Jay did him a favor by letting him know that
Charter Pilots are generally cheap, immature, insulting and superior.

He then proved the point.

Damn! In these few above words, the point was summarized the best, of any of
the previous posts.

Ded on, Richard!
--
Jim in NC

P.S. : I'll be damned if I would try, in any way, to win back that guy. If
that makes me a bad person, so be it. I don't think I am, and that is what
counts, in the long run.

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:56:35 GMT, Bill Watson
wrote in :

Am I missing something here?

Mr. Honeck only purchases mogas.

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:18:32 GMT, "Grumman-581"
wrote in
:

So, you should use "a" instead of "an"? Damn, this PC **** is
complicated...

Actually, it's called English grammar.

Sam wrote:
Well, that should teach you to keep your mouth shut. We have all
had to learn that lesson.

Sam

All pilots are weirdos.

On Thu, 9 Nov 2006 11:53:49 -0800, "Peter Duniho"
wrote in
:

I am amazed at the number of people defending Jay's insulting behavior. I
realize it's popular today to call any sort of consideration for other
people's feelings "politically correct", but really...you guys seem to be
making a sport out of the practice. It doesn't matter how polite or
"genteel" a person is, being ignorant and prejudiced is still a bad thing.
I've known plenty of well-mannered people who nevertheless didn't have a
clue when it came to avoiding insulting stereotypes.

You haven't spent much time in the mid west.

He didn't know that particular person...obviously.

mike

"John Theune" wrote in message
news:2MO4h.6608$Tz.5453@trndny01...

Actually he made a generalization about people he did know. He has had
contact with charter pilots and courtesy cars. I'd hazard to guess he's
has had more contacts in that situation then you or I have had. While his
experience does not cover all charter pilots, he does have some data
points to back his thoughts.

You can call it a "stereotype" if you wish. I call it "experience."

Would you like to hear my experience with privately owned hotels vs chains?

Sure!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"