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I'm curious to know what you fellas do to kill time (other than doing your job) on flights 4 hours or longer. Not every pairing will chat it up the whole way there. Some chit chat about old times, some fall asleep...and some have heated discussions on crew scheduling (too soon?).

K seriously, what do you guys do?
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http://aluwings.blogspot.com/

Something I came across..
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Stare at your captain while he's reading and see how long it takes him to flip out.
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Take out the laptop 8)
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If it's dark, I'll stare out the side window, let the silence go on for as long as I can, then out of blue I'll say in a serious voice:"What? You want me to kill him now?" and then look over at my colleague...
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Doesn't everybody sing Karaoke duets? I 've got all the words on my laptop......

My favourites include "I've got you babe" and "Islands in the stream"
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I spy.... something beginning with "C"!!!
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jonny dangerous wrote:If it's dark, I'll stare out the side window, let the silence go on for as long as I can, then out of blue I'll say in a serious voice:"What? You want me to kill him now?" and then look over at my colleague...

Hahah, thanks for the chuckle.. :lol:
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Flying Nutcracker wrote:I spy.... something beginning with "C"!!!
Clouds!

... how 'bout random PA announcements: "There's absolutely nothing to be worried about!"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cVlTeIA ... re=related
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We like to set up a little contest.

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/658425/
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Get a good ol game of twister on the go.

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Sleep
sop's and systems flash cards
wonder if I put to much crank in the f/o's coffee
watch a movie
ahh who cares he wont sleep so i should nap again
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Watch some porno's........ together!!!!
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Soduko. And during my break, enjoy a couple of hours sleep in the lie down suite. Or watch a movie. In the flight deck, I also spend time chatting with other airlines on 123.45. Lots of options.
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I have a huge backlog of BBC, CBC, NASA, and TED podcasts that I am working my way through. I particularly find the audio only ones good because it keeps my brain in gear while leaving my eyes free.
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ahramin wrote:I have a huge backlog of BBC, CBC, NASA, and TED podcasts that I am working my way through. I particularly find the audio only ones good because it keeps my brain in gear while leaving my eyes free.
This American Life
RadioLab
To the Best of our Knowledge

Three of the best.
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Thank payday, just subscribed, I'll have a listen.
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Play "name that tune" on 123.45. I haven't started it before but I'm definitely a contestant! Usually airs east bound (daytime) over the Northern Atlantic. You usually only get a second or two of the song unless it's a toughy... Other then that, reading and "usually" enjoying the company of the crew. Would of extremely enjoyed the days of the flight deck visits though.
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Flt deck visits were the best. Not all kids either.
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