Trans-Pixley Airlines?

[Karl/Pa.]

AN AIRLINE PILOT WROTE THAT ON THIS PARTICULAR FLIGHT HE HAD HAMMERED HIS SHIP INTO THE RUNWAY REALLY HARD. THE AIRLINE HAD A POLICY WHICH REQUIRED THE FIRST OFFICER TO STAND AT THE DOOR WHILE THE PASSENGERS EXITED, SMILE, AND GIVE THEM A "THANKS FOR FLYING OUR AIRLINE." HE SAID THAT, IN LIGHT OF HIS BAD LANDING, HE HAD A HARD TIME LOOKING THE PASSENGERS IN THE EYE, THINKING THAT SOMEONE WOULD HAVE A SMART COMMENT.

FINALLY EVERYONE HAD GOTTEN OFF EXCEPT FOR A LITTLE OLD LADY WALKING WITH A CANE. SHE SAID, "SIR, DO YOU MIND IF I ASK YOU A QUESTION?" "WHY, NO, MA'AM," SAID THE PILOT. "WHAT IS IT?" THE LITTLE OLD LADY SAID, "DID WE LAND, OR WERE WE SHOT DOWN?"