20091208 Life Above The Clouds (2)

Life Above The Clouds

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: Do 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!


tragedy n. 悲劇體裁
=> a very sad/shocking event that often involve many death
eg: The quick-thinking police officer helped provent a major tragedy.

en- 使如何如何
title n. 資格/權力
entitle v. 給...權力(或資格)做某件事情
=> has the right to do something
eg: Because Emily was the oldest child, her parents felt she was entitled to her own room.
eg: Being sick doesn't entitle you to say harsh words to others.
eg: The shareholders(股東) are entitled to know the latest information on the company's condition.

re- 回來
restrain v. 限制行動/遏制
restrain someone from doing something
eg: Terra and Jason restrain their dog with a leash when they take it for walks.
eg: I couldn't restrain my laughter when I heard him sing - it was awful!
eg: The doctor had to restrain the patient from hurting herself.

food poisoning n. 食物中毒
eg: If you eat chicken that isn't fully cooked, you might get food poisoning.

bullet n. 子彈
proof adj. 能防某種東西的
bulletproof adj. 能防子彈的
eg: a bulletproof vest 防彈的背心
eg: a waterproof watch 防水的手錶
eg: a waterproof paint 防水油漆
eg: a windproof jacket 防風的夾克
eg: a soundproof room 隔音的房間


cockpit n. 駕駛員座艙
=> a very small part of the airplane where the pilot sits

unruly adj. 難駕馭的/任性的/不守規矩的
=> somebody might be a little bit of out of control
eg: an unruly child 一個任性的孩子


hazard n. 危險/危害物/危險之源

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perk n. 公司以外的津貼/(工作所給予的)特殊待遇/特權
= perquisite
= fringe benefit 附加的福利
=> 比方公司提供免費商務手機給員工，這樣可稱fringe benefit

perks

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That way, at least one pilot will always be well enough to fly the plane!

that way
=> it refers what was just mentioned

eg: Janice always puts her keys by the door. That way, she can be sure she will never forget them when she leaves the house.
eg: Always stretch and warm up before you start swimming. That way, you can avoid getting a cramp.