We managed to get all the cargo on!
The stopover was extended and it looked like the passengers were going to be stuck on the plane for a couple of tedious hours. Despite what you may think, the pilots do have empathy with the people in the cheap seats. The people in business class can be ignored. They are comfortable enough at the front with a squad of willing hostesses running after them, counting the bubbles in their real champagne and wiping them down with hot towels, periodically.
On this flight the captain took a stroll through the aircraft to speak to the little old blind lady. He introduced himself and let her fondle his insignia to prove he was really the captain. You can tell the status of a pilot by the size of his wings. It was amazing the number of people who had tried to deceive this woman in the past. She had to be careful.
Did you lock the door before take-off?
The captain apologised for the delay during the stopover and asked if there was anything he could do to make her or her dog more comfortable. She thanked him very much and asked if someone could take her dog outside to relieve itself before the next stage of the journey. Using the people lavatory is one of the many things they do not train these wonderful animals to do. Consequently, it needed to go, and go soon.
No more handbrake turns please!
The captain said that he was the only one authorised to leave the aircraft during a stopover and offered to take the dog for a walk around the aircraft. The lady was very grateful but offered a word of caution. Perhaps the other passengers would become alarmed if they saw the pilot walking outside the aircraft, apparently being led by a guide dog for the blind. 'Good point', he said and withdrew his offer.
We're off! Nothing can stop us now!
The dog was last seen being manhandled into the toilet by a steward. I hope it was not an old dog because the steward was going to try and teach it a new trick.
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