Pilot Drops Trousers to his ankles in Brazil

Oh the things that come across my desk. A US United Airlines pilot in Brazil was asked to remove his belt from his pants and go through the security process again. He laughed and dropped his trousers to his ankles. 


Brazil is not a place to disregard the orders and requests of the security and police there. In the past, a pilot was fined $13,000 for flipping off a security officer when he was ordered to allow them to photograph him upon entry into the country. 

Patti DeLuna! American Airlines Hero!

Patti DeLuna has been getting a lot of super positive press lately, and rightfully so. The 61 year old flight attendant, with more than a decades' experience as such held a commercial pilots' license from 20 years ago, although she never flew the big ones.
The pilot made a call on the intercom asking if there were any commercial pilots on board.
No one came forward, so Patti went forward to the cockpit and told them that she held a license-- from 20 years ago. She was the only one that they had, so she was sent into the seat of the first officer, and he, the first officer was sent to a seat in the cabin. Her first question was "Where are the brakes?"

American Airlines has cause to be very proud of Ms. DeLuna for fearlessly being a part of a solution. She stated in interviews to the press that she only wanted to be a part of the team! I think that she succeeded!