The Best of the 01.13.03 "Name That Frame" Caption Contest
We asked for it, and you let us have it. As usual, some
of your entries were quite bizarre; but all were funny. Here's a
sample of some of the best of what came in. There were a LOT more,
but if we printed half of them, we'd lose our "PG" rating...
Neil: One of Boeing's early responses to
Airbus.
Simeon: Pan-Am B52 - Innovative Code-sharing
program finds new revenue for airlines.
Paul: "And good morning ladies and gentlemen
from the flight deck. On behalf of my co-pilot, Major Firedup, and
myself, Captain Nukum, I'd like to welcome you aboard Pan Am Flight
52 with non-stop service around the World ...3 times. Once our crew
finishes loading the 70,000 lbs of lethal armament...and your
luggage, we'll be on our way. They are telling me that all our
targets today are totally unobscured, with severe clear over
Baghdad , so we should be able to provide you with some spectacular
explosions. I would also like to apologize in advance for the
deadly rush of cold air when I open the bomb bays, and I'd ask that
you please remain strapped to the fuselage for the entire flight.
Again, thanks for flying Pan Am, where we 'aim' to please!"
David: ...better not taxi up to the gate Jim,
those pesky security guys may want to look in the baggage
compartment !
Phillip: "I knew the Air Force relied too much
on contractors!!"
Montblack: Pan Am's Non-Stop service from New
York to L.A. includes passenger drops at Cleveland, St. Louis,
Denver, and Las Vegas. A Pan Am executive said, "Landing fees were
killing us."
Bob: "... and in another unprecedented move
toward peace, Iraqi president Sadam Hussain has agreed to allow US
commercial airliners overflight privileges."
John: For the first time in
aviation history, a combat mission will be outsourced to the
private sector. The U.S. Air Force has awarded a five year
contract to PAN AM, the former civil airline which has, once again,
been brought to new life by a group of private investors. The
contract with an undisclosed value calls for PAN AM to deliver
bombs “anywhere at anytime” around the world on behalf
of the U.S. Air Force.
PAN AM has already purchased a number of surplus B-52 bombers and
upgraded them to fully-operational status, including changing their
outward appearance in accordance with the corporate identity of PAN
AM (see picture). Rumor has it that several other American airlines
in financial difficulties are exploring the possibility for this
kind of additional income.”
Richard: "What do you mean, the TSA has our
ordinance???"
Ody: The 'New Air Force One.'
Dennis: Trustee in Pan Am bankruptcy case
requests, and gets. sanctions for the Lockerbie incident.
Loran: Due to a slight mix-up at Boeing's paint
shop, you should see the 707 Pan Am got...
Doug: Late breaking news: A B-52 is missing
from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
In other news: China buys passenger plane from Pan Am 'to Further
International Relations.'
Ernie: Pan Am Air Freight: when it absolutely
must get there, we deliver, anytime, anywhere, anyway! Have a nice
day!
And the best of the bunch (we think) was...
Mike: Green
eggs and ham, Sam I am. Eight engines and SRAMs, Pan Am I
am.
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