Don't land at Burke!

[CaptLabrador]

Santa Barbra was the same way to me. Well the Jet Center to be exact.
"am I okay parked there, I just want to eat at the elephant bar across the street, itll be just an hour"
The b##ch at the front desk looks at my 172
"thatll be $35" she says.

"really, I am only going to be here an hour"

"yes and thatll be $35 dollars, unless you buy ten gallons of gas" she says.

"Okay, give me ten gallons of gas, thats no problem then"

"jet A or 100LL" she asks (remember she just looked at my cessna)

"100LL please"

"oh, we dont have that kind" she states.

So I took a crap in the bathroom and left. Why the hell would you work in a jet center and not know a cessna 172 is a 100LL plane (a) and why would you even ask what kind of fuel if you dont carry both kinds (b)

Though I think she just wanted to be a b*tch at this point, thus why I took a crap in their bathroom.

 

[Vaflier]

Santa Barbra was the same way to me. Well the Jet Center to be exact.

Though I think she just wanted to be a b*tch at this point, thus why I took a crap in their bathroom.

Did you flush ?????

 

[CaptLabrador]

Did you flush ?????

Yeah, but I regret it. damn manners.

 

[KeyWestPhotog]

I would not pay $70. Anywhere. Ever.

Miami International and their 8 runways to choose from, don't even charge me $70! Not even close to that... Not even when I got on the tower freq and say "move over fatboys, this lightweight is coming in hot"




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[Bill Watson]

Miami International and their 8 runways to choose from, don't even charge me $70! Not even close to that... Not even when I got on the tower freq and say "move over fatboys, this lightweight is coming in hot" .

We did a KEYW RT passenger pickup at KMIA's Landmark last fall. Didn't get fuel because we were already pretty full. I'm ashamed to say that I made no attempt to suggest we pay a fee as we lounged around waiting for their driver to pick up our passenger at her gate. I tipped the driver and we got out of there so as to clear their ramp. Seriously, that was so wrong but I did it anyway.

They called me up later in an attempt to collect (I guess). I returned the call but no one knew why I was called.

Bill "the highlight was being asked to slow own for the B767 landing on the parallel runway" Watson

 

[N801BH]

...Bill "the highlight was being asked to slow own for the B767 landing on the parallel runway" Watson

Absolute classic line.... I bet you wish you had a recording of that transmission...

 

[Bill Watson]

Absolute classic line.... I bet you wish you had a recording of that transmission...

Don't you know it!

Fact is, I was working hard not to screw up the big and busy airport visit... too hard to remember the audio plug on the GoPro, darn it!!

 

[KeyWestPhotog]

My 2nd time into KMiA I informed them I could land on the taxi way if needed and guaranteed to make the 1st turn as to not slow anyone up.

ATC chuckled an thanked me for giving them a much needed laugh then asked me if I would take a short final.

I haven't had to wait yet when coming in there. (Maybe just luck)


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[NineThreeKilo]

Santa Barbra was the same way to me. Well the Jet Center to be exact.
"am I okay parked there, I just want to eat at the elephant bar across the street, itll be just an hour"
The b##ch at the front desk looks at my 172
"thatll be $35" she says.

"really, I am only going to be here an hour"

"yes and thatll be $35 dollars, unless you buy ten gallons of gas" she says.

"Okay, give me ten gallons of gas, thats no problem then"

"jet A or 100LL" she asks (remember she just looked at my cessna)

"100LL please"

"oh, we dont have that kind" she states.

So I took a crap in the bathroom and left. Why the hell would you work in a jet center and not know a cessna 172 is a 100LL plane (a) and why would you even ask what kind of fuel if you dont carry both kinds (b)

Though I think she just wanted to be a b*tch at this point, thus why I took a crap in their bathroom.

Atlantic at KSBA has always been good to me

I've flown my personal plane (vintage taildragger) and they normally dont charge me unless I take their courtesy cars out on the town for a few hours (new infinitys), when that happens I buy a little fuel from them, eat the cookies, drink their tea and am on my way.

*I'd charge ya too if you were in a 172