Comments on: Cranky on the Things with Wings Radio Show

By: Yo

Yo — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:45:49 +0000

Hey Benet, after I retired from AWA, I interviewed at Mesa for a management position.

What a freak show! After 3 interviews, I was convinced that they were all insane.

Oh well, I’m the guy who was at OBAP a few times for AWA.

Out of the biz now, I miss the fun, but not the rest, the industry just kills people.

By: Benet Wilson

Benet Wilson — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:15:44 +0000

Please allow me to comment – Bigjohn, Cranky nailed why we don’t have more comments on the blog. Also the suits make people register, which many just don’t want to do.

I asked Brett for a photo, and he gave me my pick. In my official role as his chief torturer, I chose the one that amused me most.

On the sound quality, you’re right. I’ll check into getting Skype for my future recordings. I really appreciate Brett being on the show. All joking aside, he has great insight and he makes me laugh. It’s a winning combination!

By: Oliver

Oliver — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:45:55 +0000

Regarding sound quality (I haven’t listened to the Podcast yet, but the landline comment pretty much gives it away): why not use the internet? Skype with broadband on both sides gives pretty awesome sound quality.

By: Yo

Yo — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:23:29 +0000

I’ll have to catch that, Benet is a wonderful person.

I met her briefly when I was at HP and she was at the evil Mesa Airlines.

By: David SF east bay

David SF east bay — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:16:41 +0000

I just finished listening to the podcast, to bad they can’t make the sound quality better for call in guests.

About that pic of you, I didn’t know you and Rick Moranis where brothers, that was a face pose right out of Little Shop of Horrors if I’ve ever seen one…..lol

By: CF

CF — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:35:24 +0000

Bigjohn – I think that I tend to reach a very different type of audience than PlaneBuzz or the Aviation Week blogs. I get a lot of fantastic commenters who often have more insight than I do. These are usually people who are frequent travelers or airline enthusiasts, and they add a great deal to the discussion every day. Sure, there are airline employees who read as well, but I tend to get more private emails from them instead of public comments.

PlaneBuzz and Aviation Week, on the other hand, are aimed mostly at those who are involved in the industry. While I know plenty of people pay attention, my guess is that few are willing to comment when it’s related to their job. They don’t want to get in trouble, and I can’t really blame them.

As for the photo, you’re right. I’ve got to be able to find something better than that!

By: Bigjohn

Bigjohn — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:23:23 +0000

CF, its nice that you got on a podcast but frankly, its hard to believe that anyone even listens to, or reads your friend’s blog. Same goes with Planebuzz….no one leaves any comments! Over here at CF, fellow readers are indeed leaving comments which shows that you engage your readers, and I for one do like reading your stuff. Its original and of interest. Keep up the the good writing and you might want to get a more professional self portrait!