I must admit that getting sucked out of a plane window doesn't sound much fun.

[Pat Vegas]

I know she appears to have landed the plane in a highly accomplished fashion and is rightly being lauded for her skill and composure, but still, imagine realising your plane is in serious trouble and then remembering the pilot is a chick

that's probably what caused this in the first place.

[Burney]

that's probably what caused this in the first place.

My prejudices against pilots are much more national than gender-based. Much better an American woman than a Greek or Spaniard, for instance.

[Monty92]

My prejudices against pilots are much more national than gender-based. Much better an American woman than a Greek or Spaniard, for instance.

And class-based, shirley?

[Burney]

And class-based, shirley?

Obviously. One doesn't want a pilot who can't speak or behave properly.

[Luis Anaconda]

Obviously. One doesn't want a pilot who can't speak or behave properly.

Surely just getting one that is sober is a bonus

[Sir C]

Surely just getting one that is sober is a bonus

Are you mad, man? Flying without a drink inside you? The very idea is monstrous.

[Rich]

Are you mad, man? Flying without a drink inside you? The very idea is monstrous.

I will be making the short hop from Compton Abbas to Normandie in the next few weeks. The main purpose of this trip will be to acquire both wine and cheese. I hadn't considered sampling some of the produce in France but you raise an interesting point to consider.

[Luis Anaconda]

Are you mad, man? Flying without a drink inside you? The very idea is monstrous.

Good lord, by sober I don't mean not having a drink, just being able to walk and possible talk to the passengers without slurring