May 17, 2008

Don’t Touch The Yellow Button


May 17, 2008

1600 hours

Mood: Disgusted

Weather: Hot

Part of my job is to “Fleet” the vehicles. I’ve told some people about it before. When dirty fleet is requested, it means that I have to go out there and “service” the lavatory aka suck the poo and pee out of the plane.

I’m going to try my best to explain this in detail so pay attention:

You back a FLEET vehicle “Lavatory Service Truck” towards the aircraft so that the hose can be connected to the lavatory port. The end of the hose is called the moose head. The fleet personnel screw the moosehead onto the lavatory port so that the junk can be sucked out of the plane and into the truck

In order to get the moose head on, the top of the lavatory port must be opened. It’s opened with a latch. After opening the port with the latch, you screw on the moose head. THEN the moose head has a twisty metal thing that can be used to open the final seal and let the junk come out.

When I tried to open the latch, it wouldn’t. There was a YELLLOW button that said, “PUSH TO OPEN”. I knew there was something evil about this button from the first moment I laid eyes on it. So I kept trying the latch but it just wouldn’t budge. I finally thought to myself, hmm..well I guess im supposed to press the YELLOW button then. I hit the YELLOW button and EVERYTHING came out!

It got onto my boots and my right leg. There was no doo doo but there was definitely pee pee in there mixed with the “blue juice”. Blue juice is what you put into the lavatory.. you’ve all seen it when using the potty in the plane. The worst part is that some of it got onto my glove and spilled onto the hemp bracelet that Sam Tsuru made me. I have that soaking in soap and water as we speak.

I went home from work 3-4 hours early, got a new pair of boots, and 3 spankin’ new pairs of socks in exchange for my one dirty pair of black socks. I told everyone that I did it on purpose because I need new green socks. I seriously did need some more though. The folks think its hilarious to call me piss boy right now. I think it’ll pass with time. As nasty as it was, I can’t lie, kinda funny.

SO, should you ever have to dirty fleet a plane, NEVER EVER FOREVER NEVER push the YELLOW BUTTON!!! If the latch doesn’t open don’t service the plane, UNLESS you need new boots and spankin’ new socks.

Oh ya. I saw a civilian guy wearing one of those dust mask thingys.. he looked ridiculous! I gave him a face that clearly said, “What are you thinking?”

Tak

5 comments:

Unknown said...

HAHAHAHA that is hillarious!!! poor gus gus.. o well lesson learned yes? haha

bye piss boy!

t rev said...

at least you didn't press the red button.....we all know what happens when you press the red button (from watching movies of course, and not personal experience)

mike said...

Love the blog Davin!
haha...crazy!

now I know to avoid the yellow button!

The blogs are very enjoyable!
keep em coming!!!!

janzo said...

this story is hilarious - I can just see the expression on your face and the series of bleeped words coming out of your mouth...actually given the situation I hope you kept your mouth shut.

I can't wait for the next story. This is better the reality TV.

Anonymous said...

Bro,
we just talked on the phone and got disconnected. If you get a chance call me or let me know how can I call you. My email is rracic@gmail.com.