Must love it,ever tensed to fly, that man will do the deal,amazing captain,damn id feel so safe having him with,just cause he actually loved what he was doing aswell as had a good sense of humor =) He actually made flying intresting tothink of for the first time in years :P He is awesome
@nocalsteve Seeing as they're on the ground at this point and thus the chance of an explosive decompression is fairly small unless Malta sits atop a 30,000 ft high plateau, I'm fairly sure the F/O is NOT wearing his oxygen mask and is less likely 'fuming' than simply filling in the FMC for the flight. Regards.
'Plane drivers' Christ your 32 and you talk like a 4 year old, but still good coment... I was a pilot for GB airways 1 summer and I was surprised how different they were to the BA pilots. The old GB pilots used to talk alot more to the passengers than BA pilots do.
What a great Captain and as cool as hell. If more did this sort of thing which doesn't cost them anything to do anyway it would make a lot of people who are nervy of flying a lot better. well done GB Airways.
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Tosser, trust me!!!!! Spent half my career trying to avoid the twat. The sort of guy, legendary for his 4 hour debrief, leaving it right till the end to tell you you had passed. Using the entire sortie as a vehicle for him to display his vast and superior knowledge. As you can see he scarred me for life!!!! Someone really should stab him in the eye with the plastic fork!!!
From one Captain to another, I also fly for BA, that's a nice thing to see, although, the most we can do now is stand at our flight deck doors and greet the boarding pax. This would certainly keep the pax happy :)
hahaha - that is so awesome! But what is the last thing he said there, about the runways and the map? :] Clearly it was funny, just didn't catch what he said! hehe.. Awesome guy!
I haven't flown with Phil but I am sure all of his pre flight checks were complete. The passengers clearly loved his act and most of GB's routes are the type of routes where people appreciate him. i.e holiday routes. Certainly as crew, and a passenger, i would rather have him than a Captain who is too far up his own arse.
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Phil, please realise you are in the real world now and real people no longer think you are god. For goodness sake concentrate on flying the plane and leave the acting to proper pro's. Very sad man. WT
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...like lordchim says...it was always going to happen, You Tube was made for the Great Phil Shaw. He seems to have a fan-club tho - comprised mostly (only)of people who have never suffered the pain of the 3 hour debrief followed by a Q&A technique as a vehicle to display his VAASSST knowledge on some poor underling. Still the new kiddies seem to like flying with him. As a previous poster said - someone should have poked him in the eye with a plastic fork.
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This guy is an absolute tit who clearly loves the sound of his own voice! There's a bit of a difference between a witty comment over the PA and arrogant, self-indulgent, unprofessional bull like this! I'd feel a lot safer flying with someone more concerned with his pre-flight checks than trying to be a comedian.
I've flown for GB in the past and have great memories of the happy days aboard their aircraft, a great company and very special people who are an asset to GB Airways! A bit of humor is what the world needs!
Nobody is on about Phil Shaw on a personal level, neither have I actually flown with him being MAN based. However, on a holiday/leisure flight, this kind of 'caper' goes down very well with the majority of passengers. That just cannot be denied.
Matt, you're right - we probably have been around a bit too long. I'm skulking around this post seeing who else from Phil Shaw's old 'club' is going to break cover to inform us just how 'humerous' the goat was when he was a trapper. It's good to see he's had a road-to-Damascus conversion tho and has now joined the humans. mcrry - pop down to yeovilton airday and mention PS's name - you'll get all the information you'll ever need to know about your captain - and more!! Best of luck
Randommetal, you've kinda got the right idea there! Patronising in the extreme with an ego to match, not everyone enjoys the Phil Shaw experience, I can assure you!
Kind of embarassing for the cabin crew but it's a holiday flight and the passenger reaction speaks for itself. If it's one thing I have come to learn is that passengers hate snooty crew. This kind of behaviour actually helps on some flights.
What a huge ego he must have...And personally as cabin crew myself I would hate to be dragged into all this pantomine(the Purser looks "thrilled" to join in the "fun") in front of non-consenting customers who have no choice but to endure this.Kind of funny(I'm sure the Captain is enjoying himself at least)...but too long and in people's faces!
Yes it's GB Airways......many of our routes out of LGW and all out of MAN are leisure orientated and therefore this kind of behaviour is welcomed by many passengers. Many of our flight crews joke over the P.A.
He is a legend within GB Airways i think. I'm based at MAN and he is normally at LGW so i haven't flown with him personally yet. I know people who have though. Very funny!
Thats nice, but i didnt laugh
jasonfriedman1 2 weeks ago
thats lovely
MyVishwakarma 3 months ago
Someone who clearly loves his job and loves the reason he's got it, the passengers.
bmused55 3 months ago
Love him!!
ewealth2 3 months ago
Excellent
gavgsxr600 4 months ago
Excellent
extraspecialupload 7 months ago
nice video
omarali1212 9 months ago
This sort of thing, whilst unusual, strikes me as being both good P.R. for the company and an added reassurance for any nervous flyers.
drpoxy 9 months ago 2
What a good captain. He really excells at customer service.
gnhansen29 10 months ago
Must love it,ever tensed to fly, that man will do the deal,amazing captain,damn id feel so safe having him with,just cause he actually loved what he was doing aswell as had a good sense of humor =) He actually made flying intresting tothink of for the first time in years :P He is awesome
ajlisknillat 1 year ago
Meanwhile, the first officer is in the cockpit fuming over having to wear his oxygen mask while the captain is working on his standup career.
nocalsteve 1 year ago
@nocalsteve Seeing as they're on the ground at this point and thus the chance of an explosive decompression is fairly small unless Malta sits atop a 30,000 ft high plateau, I'm fairly sure the F/O is NOT wearing his oxygen mask and is less likely 'fuming' than simply filling in the FMC for the flight. Regards.
blueb0g 10 months ago
What a legend :)
DPL1146 1 year ago
that's random!
saddamrokz 1 year ago
For you dumbshits out there BA= British Airways and I'm sadly frm U.S.A too
A380747wannaBEpilot 1 year ago
@A380747wannaBEpilot The problem was not that BA = British Airways but the fact that this flight was in fact operated by GB airways.
blueb0g 10 months ago
'Plane drivers' Christ your 32 and you talk like a 4 year old, but still good coment... I was a pilot for GB airways 1 summer and I was surprised how different they were to the BA pilots. The old GB pilots used to talk alot more to the passengers than BA pilots do.
swjgt 1 year ago
Fred RIvet was good also...
yachtno1 1 year ago
Just like the old days...
Excellent
Benashy7 2 years ago
Phil is a good friend of mine and is always just like this. One of the nicest peope I know. Also quite mad.
smiffy3108 2 years ago
That was brillz I actuly had fun watching that.
Jsb078 2 years ago
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cosmicskydaddy 2 years ago
wish more plane drivers were like this. we flew to orlando and the driver came out of the cockpit with his slippers on.
marshalllucky 2 years ago
DRIVER????
oneonefive 2 years ago 4
they are called pilots.
Guydabest 2 years ago
driver??? are you fucking kidding me??
AviatorAndyK 1 year ago
Amazing pilot, love him. Really wish more pilots were like that!
HourOfTheCheese 2 years ago 22
He is trying to say that that plane is not his.
cba999casey 2 years ago
What an exaent captain !
Locker10a 2 years ago 3
What a great Captain and as cool as hell. If more did this sort of thing which doesn't cost them anything to do anyway it would make a lot of people who are nervy of flying a lot better. well done GB Airways.
Suguiademalagacom 2 years ago 5
I flew with Phil today....what an awesome guy. Hopefully fly with him again!!
PilotBoyScotty 2 years ago 4
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What a show off.
james737 2 years ago
We flew with him on EZY 7881 to Crete on 6 June 09 and found him to be very funny and wish all pilots could be more like him
lesleyandgerry 2 years ago 4
haha i'm envious of him
marcchilton2 2 years ago
Entertaining man. Gives a human touch to a sometimes impersonal service
berlinmitte10117 2 years ago 4
Excellent! Such charisma and personality instead of some speedy nasal announcement down a microphone :)
killafunkuk 2 years ago 6
I have flown with on Phil's flight as cabin crew, and he is great to fly with, makes everyone so happy.....a pleasure to fly with!
scouseflyer 3 years ago
HAHAHA ... im proud im proud.. IND33D H3 IS A L3G3ND
AiiRBuSFL33T0 3 years ago 5
legend!
toungemabobby 3 years ago 31
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Tosser, trust me!!!!! Spent half my career trying to avoid the twat. The sort of guy, legendary for his 4 hour debrief, leaving it right till the end to tell you you had passed. Using the entire sortie as a vehicle for him to display his vast and superior knowledge. As you can see he scarred me for life!!!! Someone really should stab him in the eye with the plastic fork!!!
fafnershim 3 years ago
From one Captain to another, I also fly for BA, that's a nice thing to see, although, the most we can do now is stand at our flight deck doors and greet the boarding pax. This would certainly keep the pax happy :)
CaptSam747 3 years ago 8
I want to a be pilot just like you:O
ihaveabigtv 2 years ago
hahaha - that is so awesome! But what is the last thing he said there, about the runways and the map? :] Clearly it was funny, just didn't catch what he said! hehe.. Awesome guy!
objordal 3 years ago 3
He says he could take off from any runway, north, south, east or west, but he has got a map so he knows where he is going.
berlinmitte10117 2 years ago
Very entertaining!!!! I would have loved to have been on that flight!!!!
craiglsimons 3 years ago 9
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stonebridgeboy86 4 years ago
While he's on the ground?
Diazafar 4 years ago 4
Terrorism was never a problem. The cockpit door is locked automatically and the plane can be flown and landed by one pilot.
jonnyk5614 4 years ago 8
I haven't flown with Phil but I am sure all of his pre flight checks were complete. The passengers clearly loved his act and most of GB's routes are the type of routes where people appreciate him. i.e holiday routes. Certainly as crew, and a passenger, i would rather have him than a Captain who is too far up his own arse.
mcrry 4 years ago 7
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Phil, please realise you are in the real world now and real people no longer think you are god. For goodness sake concentrate on flying the plane and leave the acting to proper pro's. Very sad man. WT
canberraboss 4 years ago
Leave him alone
bobbiec224 4 years ago 7
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...like lordchim says...it was always going to happen, You Tube was made for the Great Phil Shaw. He seems to have a fan-club tho - comprised mostly (only)of people who have never suffered the pain of the 3 hour debrief followed by a Q&A technique as a vehicle to display his VAASSST knowledge on some poor underling. Still the new kiddies seem to like flying with him. As a previous poster said - someone should have poked him in the eye with a plastic fork.
purplerodney 4 years ago
Leave Him alone.
planeboy737 3 years ago
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This guy is an absolute tit who clearly loves the sound of his own voice! There's a bit of a difference between a witty comment over the PA and arrogant, self-indulgent, unprofessional bull like this! I'd feel a lot safer flying with someone more concerned with his pre-flight checks than trying to be a comedian.
StuartBaylis1986 4 years ago
again, leave him alone- he's only trying to add a little colour in to the otherwise dull world of PA Announcements- I'd like to see you do better.
bobbiec224 4 years ago 7
Phil was our pilot going out to tenerife recently, we had such a laugh!
ela
rogerslaina 4 years ago 3
good stuff!
markimark03 4 years ago
Absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!
Good job captain.
bettigio 4 years ago 2
All pilots should do the same procedures...
well26brasil 4 years ago
Excellent! I bet everyone on that aircraft took notice of the safety announcement.
GCREW06 4 years ago
Command is where you have authority. To have authority you don't have to be straight laced, stuck up and isolated!
mcrry 4 years ago 4
Certainly adds a bit of 'flare' to the flight (pardon the pun)
theryanbradley 4 years ago
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In all seriousness, you've just lost command structure by doing that, whether it was good for morale or not.
egillard 4 years ago
good humor keep it up captain
lenstrad12 4 years ago
Wish I could meet a pilot as cool as this guy!
Snorkmaiden82 4 years ago
Swingin! Well he finally got himself on you tube, it was going to happen one way or another.
lordchim 4 years ago
fab!!!
benenglish76 4 years ago
From one Captain to another, you have wonderful flair Sir and never let the boring types dictate your style! Bravo!
zapper696969 4 years ago
Brilliant!!! Really nice touch
etopsa346 4 years ago
hi phil...no prizes for guessing who told me to watch this in geneva today...love and kisses jane...
janegva 4 years ago
ba? who, wat?
M4TT1RHODES 4 years ago
I've changed the title, better? ;)
myt332 4 years ago
Much Betters :-)
M4TT1RHODES 4 years ago
Lol, happened to me on a BA flight as well!
4macr1b 4 years ago
"There will be a quiz at the end" hahaha
TimTehPilot 4 years ago
I've flown for GB in the past and have great memories of the happy days aboard their aircraft, a great company and very special people who are an asset to GB Airways! A bit of humor is what the world needs!
Alanjansenlage 4 years ago
come fly with me, lets fly, lets fly away!!!!!!!!
OH I JUST LOVE MY JOB!
Kind Regards MONA x
M4TT1RHODES 4 years ago
Nobody is on about Phil Shaw on a personal level, neither have I actually flown with him being MAN based. However, on a holiday/leisure flight, this kind of 'caper' goes down very well with the majority of passengers. That just cannot be denied.
mcrry 4 years ago
blah blah
M4TT1RHODES 4 years ago
Matt, you're right - we probably have been around a bit too long. I'm skulking around this post seeing who else from Phil Shaw's old 'club' is going to break cover to inform us just how 'humerous' the goat was when he was a trapper. It's good to see he's had a road-to-Damascus conversion tho and has now joined the humans. mcrry - pop down to yeovilton airday and mention PS's name - you'll get all the information you'll ever need to know about your captain - and more!! Best of luck
fafnershim 4 years ago
Hahaha! I've heard about his popularity at Yeovilton ;)
StuartBaylis1986 4 years ago 2
have we been flying too long?
M4TT1RHODES 4 years ago
Well i think the laughs and applause speak for themselves.
mcrry 4 years ago
Yup but what you don't hear are the collective sighs from the rest of the cabin, who are all thinking 'tosser'!
purplerodney 4 years ago
Yes it does exist, I crew it regularly.
Malta-Manchester Departs MLA around 13.00 local and is operated by GB Airways-BA Franchise.
mcrry 4 years ago
theres no such flight i looked it up in flight aware tracker
lewisduncan93 4 years ago
plastic fork, lol. Carnt afford to fly club then?
M4TT1RHODES 4 years ago
someone should have stabbed him in the eye with a plastic GB fork......
randommental 4 years ago
Randommetal, you've kinda got the right idea there! Patronising in the extreme with an ego to match, not everyone enjoys the Phil Shaw experience, I can assure you!
fafnershim 4 years ago
I would love to fly with this guy someday, seems a great character and you certainly wouldnt find this in america as they have no sense of humour
benzie86 4 years ago
What a classic!
sydkg 4 years ago
oh guys, liven up!! its not in peoples faces, its funny. leave the guy alone. like mcrry says, who wants snooty crew?
M4TT1RHODES 4 years ago
Kind of embarassing for the cabin crew but it's a holiday flight and the passenger reaction speaks for itself. If it's one thing I have come to learn is that passengers hate snooty crew. This kind of behaviour actually helps on some flights.
mcrry 4 years ago
What a huge ego he must have...And personally as cabin crew myself I would hate to be dragged into all this pantomine(the Purser looks "thrilled" to join in the "fun") in front of non-consenting customers who have no choice but to endure this.Kind of funny(I'm sure the Captain is enjoying himself at least)...but too long and in people's faces!
belettus40 4 years ago
Flew with this guy, 2 days after this video was taken.Was my 3rd flight as operting crew. Love him. keep it up Phill
M4TT1RHODES 4 years ago
Is there no where left on earth that I can possibly escape to, to get away from The Phil Shaw! A legend in his own mind
fafnershim 4 years ago
Yes it's GB Airways......many of our routes out of LGW and all out of MAN are leisure orientated and therefore this kind of behaviour is welcomed by many passengers. Many of our flight crews joke over the P.A.
mcrry 4 years ago
crabhead he does not work for BA,it is GB airways
speedbird69 4 years ago
Sorry I thought it was a BA flight, and had a BA flight number ?
crabhead2 4 years ago
Is this type of behaviour encouraged at BA ?
crabhead2 4 years ago
What's his name?
BG7YKTI 4 years ago
Well done. Good when crew can have a bit of fun and when passengers are good enough to have a laugh! :)
zkpilot 4 years ago
He is a legend within GB Airways i think. I'm based at MAN and he is normally at LGW so i haven't flown with him personally yet. I know people who have though. Very funny!
mcrry 4 years ago
You will find that he is actually a GB airways pilot on a GB airways flight as said in the PA!
tonystan 4 years ago
Yep I know and that's why I listed GB Airways in the video description!
myt332 4 years ago
This guy isn't BA, got the wrong colour stripes!!
smith1208 4 years ago
I LOVE THIS GUY...he should go into stand-up.
lazerybyl 4 years ago