Handsome SQ pilot alert!

[phaleesy]

Oh dear, I know this thread is so inappropriate! But I'm really bored sitting here and thought I'd share this bit of information with anyone who is interested. Feel free to ignore the thread if you so desire.

So I was on SQ638. Arrived in NRT yesterday morning. While queuing at immigration, this gentleman walked along to join the queue. I thought he was rather 'tall, dark and handsome'. He spoke to one of the ushers with a Singaporean accent, so I knew he was on my flight. I took a look at him again and noticed he had a pilot hat (is that the right terminology?) with the SQ logo in his hand.

How very strange. I hope someone can enlighten me.
1. He was not in uniform. Polo shirt I think.
2. He arrived along with the other passengers, not with the rest of the crew.
3. He did not go through the crew counter.
4. A deadhead?
5. I thought pilots need perfect vision. I think he was wearing glasses. Flight engineer? Do they have them on the A380? Sorry I'm not an aviation enthusiast. I don't know the roles of various people.

I should have been kaypoh and asked him when I had the opportunity when the queue moved along. But because (I think!) he caught me staring at him (twice!)and I looked away guiltily each time, I thought that would not be the cool thing to do. I did turn around one final time before I left the queue and I don't think he missed that either. Aiyoh, think of the lost opportunities!

[jhm]

You can be a pilot even if you need glasses to have "perfect" eyesight.

[phaleesy]

You can be a pilot even if you need glasses to have "perfect" eyesight.

Should have been one myself!

[N_Architect]

Well, have no idea about if he was a pilot or not, but feel sorry for missing that opportunity... Have missed opportunities myself and, you know, you're left with that 'if' feeling.

But I guess that this is why next time the opportunities must be seized (I [once again] forget who said that, but it is true: "opportunities multiply as they are seized"].

It was probably Sun Tzu who said that, now that I think of it...

[phaleesy]

... Have missed opportunities myself and, you know, you're left with that 'if' feeling.

But I guess that this is why next time the opportunities must be seized (I [once again] forget who said that, but it is true: "opportunities multiply as they are seized"].

The 'what if' feeling? You are probably right.

But if one keeps seizing, it might seem impulsive and greedy.

[N_Architect]

But if one keeps seizing, it might seem impulsive and greedy.

Agreed, agreed, but you know, Sun Tzu probably did not write this having flirting in his mind... With business, with sports, with war, yes, opportunities multiply as they are seized; with flirting, they may as well do, but then it can get so confusing, greedy and out of control (as you say) that will surely bring possible trouble and/or embarrassment sooner or later!

[stargold]

But who really thinks about possible trouble and/or embarassment sooner or later, when the only thing on your mind is "YES PLEASE!!"

phaleesy, we need photographic proof please! Purely for informational purposes, you see Let's see whether you deserve a D3 or not, according to your ability to capture interesting subjects at the perfect moment

[jhm]

If this short sighted Singaporean Lothario was trying to attract attention - dressed in civvies but still carrying around a pilot's hat - he seems to have succeeded.

[Kyo]

I'll be sure to wrangle a pilot's hat off a real pilot and try this out on my next flight...

Hilarity ensues...

Tall... umm..
Dark... check..
Handsome... but of course!

[B727]

Oh yes, I can almost see the new SIA commercial where the focus shifts from the Singapore Girl to the dashing Singapore Pilot

For the record, I have flown every single aircraft type in the SQ fleet this year and have yet to land my sights on a dashing SQ pilot. Too busy eyeballing the LS' matching jewellery I guess

[phaleesy]

but then it can get so confusing, greedy and out of control (as you say) that will surely bring possible trouble and/or embarrassment sooner or later!

Embarrassment is easy to live with. But one might get a bad rep of being desperate or worse, predatory. I thought some men were like pests and some men might have an opinion that some girls were like vultures. It's difficult to draw the line between 'seizing the opportunity' and 'shan't do anything about it'.

phaleesy, we need photographic proof please! Purely for informational purposes, you see Let's see whether you deserve a D3 or not, according to your ability to capture interesting subjects at the perfect moment

No evidence. Cameras not allowed in immigration area, remember?

Talking about pictures, equipment can sometimes fail at the crucial moment. e.g. stupid autofocus does not work fast enough and the moment is lost!

If this short sighted Singaporean Lothario was trying to attract attention - dressed in civvies but still carrying around a pilot's hat - he seems to have succeeded.

Sour grapes alert!

I'll be sure to wrangle a pilot's hat off a real pilot and try this out on my next flight...

Hilarity ensues...

Tall... umm..
Dark... check..
Handsome... but of course!

Kyo+, I am very very fond of you. But I have to be honest with you - you are fantasizing!

I think everyone is missing the point. I noticed this 'tall, dark, handsome man' with a Singaporean accent because he was precisely that! The pilot's hat was incidental and only picked up later.

Oh yes, I can almost see the new SIA commercial where the focus shifts from the Singapore Girl to the dashing Singapore Pilot

I don't understand why certain airlines always target the male population only. They sometimes seem to forget that women are part of their market too. These marketing people really should do their homework. Maybe they should employ me.

[Kyo]

Kyo+, I am very very fond of you. But I have to be honest with you - you are fantasizing!

I can understand the first very, however the second very will just make that LARGE fellow jealous...

[kapitan]

I must go look for my captain's cap and carry it around with me.... hmmmm....

[N_Architect]

I must go look for my captain's cap and carry it around with me.... hmmmm....

[concept|infinit]

I've never seen a good looking SQ pilot so far but many of the stewards look great.

One of my friends was a steward with them, finished his 2 year bond and left. A good looking chap. Buff and has a very chiseled face.