雲上人間Come fly with me
SC: How much time do pilots actually spend flying a plane?
JF: It varies from about 20 minutes on some domestic flights to as much as 18 hours on international flights. It all depends on if the flight is a short- or long-haul flight.
SC: Do pilots take breaks during flights or do they fly the whole time?
JF: Yes, we take breaks during long-haul flights. Airlines assign three or four pilots to long flights. Since jets like the Boeing 747 and 777 only need two pilots, we fly the plane in shifts.
SC: If pilots are traveling all the time, how do they deal with jet lag?
JF: Jet lag is annoying for almost all pilots, and there are hundreds of ways to deal with it. I try to keep to the same schedule as I would at home.
SC: How important is it to know the weight and size of the plane you're flying?
JF: Knowing the weight of an airplane is very important because it affects how high and how long you can fly. We weigh almost everything put into the airplane and make estimates based on the number of people on each flight.
SC: How have security changes affected your job over the last several years?
JF: After the 9/11 tragedy, the airline industry developed all kinds of products and procedures to make flights even safer than they already were. For example, they have introduced new bulletproof cockpit doors and airport procedures for dealing with bomb threats.
SC: How do you deal with troublesome passengers?
JF: Pilots are entitled to take all reasonable measures to protect the safety of the aircraft, passengers, crew and property on board. Pilots should consider restraining a violent or unruly passenger if he or she is becoming a hazard to safety.
SC: Pilots eat the airplane food?
JF: Yes, we do eat airplane food! We eat the business class food. Airplane food changes every season and is very delicious unless you get tired of eating lobster every day! The pilot and co-pilot are supposed to make different meal choices so that if one of the dishes causes food poisoning, only one of them will be sick. That way, at least one pilot will always be well enough to fly the plane!
Grammar:
...That way, at least one pilot will always be well enough to fly the plane!
*Janice always puts her keys by the door. That way, she can be sure she will never forget them when she leaves the house.
*Always stretch and warm up before you start swimming. That way, you can avoid getting a cramp.
Vocabulary
short-haul (adj)-Marc plans to take a short-haul flight from Boston to New York this weekend.
long-haul (adj)-Airlines usually serve several meals on their long-haul routes.
*The long-haul flight from Taipei to New York is really exhausting.
assign (v)-Mrs. Franklin assigns work to her staff every morning.
jet lag (n)-搭飞机产生的时差。jet-喷射机 lag-时差，迟，后退或延
Marcy will be suffering from jet lag after her flight from London.
*Vivian still hasn't recovered from her jet lag after returning from France last week.
*Mark travels a lot so he is used to having jet lag.
estimate (n)- 估出来的价格或数量 estimate (v)-估量，估计，评估
According to These estimate, the company needs to increase its sales.
*According to the mechanic's estimate, I will have to pay over $200 to repair my air-conditioner.
*The estimates for next month's sales figures look good.
tragedy (n)-The quick-thinking police officer helped prevent a major tragedy.
entitled (v)-有资格或权利做某些事情en-使。。如何如何的意思 title-资格或权利。
Because Emily was the oldest child, her parents felt she was entitled to her own room.
*Being sick doesn't entitle you to say harsh words 严厉的话to others.
*The shareholders are entitled to know the latest information on the company's condition.
restrain (v)-管束，抑制，现制行动re-有回来的意思．
Terra and Jason restrain their dog with a leash when they take it for walk．
I couldn't restrain my laughter抑制不住笑出来 when I heard him sing-it was awful.
restrain someone from doing something-限制某人做某事
*The doctor had to restrain the patient from hurting herself.
food poisoning (n)-If you eat chicken that isn't fully cooked, you might get food poisoning.
bulletproof-防弹bullet-子弹,proof-证明 (adj)防某种东西的，防．，
a bulletproof vest防弹背心a waterproof watch防水手表,a soundproof room-有隔音的．
unruly-out of control, troublesome
Chat Room
airline commercial (n)-will be an advertisement on TV or newspaper.
commercial airline (n)- a commerce business type of airline.
commerce (adj)-trade for commerce.商业贸易
advertisement (n)-Ad. 英国人把重音放在“ver”上，略与美国发音不同.
polite-Military pilots 军方的飞行员。
short-haul/ long-haul- haul旅途的时间或距离。
a short-haul route近距离路线, a short-haul aircraft专门飞短程的飞机。
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perk is short word for perquisite.－工资以外的津贴或外快
perk-也可表示一份工作所给予的特权或特殊待遇，公司提供给员工的
fringe benefit-附加的福利．如汽车，保险等．
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