Straighten up and fly right

I told you it wasn't a seaplane!

Passengers on the fixed wing flight from Abu Dhabi to their oil production platform were alarmed when their plane became troubled and the pilot had to crash land on the water. (Bet you are glad there are inflatable devices under the seat now and wish you had paid more attention to the hostess's gesticulations during the safety drill, rather than focusing on her super-structure). As in all good movies, all was well. The passengers and crew were lifted off unharmed and flown to safety. The story is about the resumption of normality following this event.

As is the custom, the remaining aircraft belonging to the air taxi company were grounded, pending technical investigations but it was deemed to be an isolated incident. Services were very quickly resumed.

When you said ditch! I had something else in mind......

So, picture yourself sitting on the first plane to fly out following the accident, possibly a bit more nervous than usual. When suddenly the pilot appeared from the flight deck wearing swimming shorts, flippers, a face mask and snorkel and asked the passengers if they were ready for their flight.

3 passengers immediately bolted off the plane and refused to return. A complaint was made to the company and the pilot was severely reprimanded. Some people have no sense of humour!.