Saturday, 22 October 2011

Pilot stereotypes


Do you remember how in class you (both groups!) more or less agreed that the accent WAS important, rating a "sevillano" accent as one of the scariest ones to hear before take-off ?

So what about the Scandanavians? More specifically, the Swedes? Serious and trustworthy, eh, like a Volvo or a Saab, I suppose. Yes?

Because if you feel safe with a blond blue-eyed pilot with a nice Swedish accent, you'd be right! :D
Statistically, almost half of them actually manage to fly the plane without falling asleep at the controls.

It says so here: Half of Swedish pilots fall asleep in the cockpit. Reassuring, eh?

Changed your mind about accents?


4 comments:

ingrid said...

I'll be more carefully choosing the airplane company, whichever less swedish ones!!

La Teacher said...

But notice it doesn't say which nationality pilots DON'T fall asleep...

Anonymous said...

There are two pilots at the cockpit, so don't worry about.... ;)

La Teacher said...

Thanks anonymous! :)