How hard is it to fly an airliner?

I saw a movie where Doris Day was a stewardess and ended up piloting the plane, so it can't be too hard

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FBI notified. Expect a knock on your door, soon

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Brian Regan routine:

"The people I feel sorry for are Muslims who honestly want to learn to fly an airplane.

Guy goes to a flight school, 'Hi, I'd like to learn to fly an airplane... Oh, you have to make a call first? Sure, I understand.'"

I'd imagine it's pretty damn easy on a normal day. Those dudes make the big money for when things aren't normal...electric failure, engine failure, etc.

Good point.

I’m just trynna get a read as to how experienced/good your average airline pilot is.

I've flown and landed 747's on Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Pretty easy stuff. Can't guarantee a smooth ride for the passengers though...

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Pretty easy stuff. Can't guarantee a smooth ride for the passengers though

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Pretty easy actually, did it on GTA all the time just make sure there's no random a-hole cop in your way otherwise you'll explode

I’ve driven drunk as frick a lot so I’m pretty sure I could fly some dumbass plane

I don’t know the answer, but all I can say is I don’t want to try.

Makes me think of my great-uncle who flew everything from a B-17 to a B-52 in thirty years in the military. When he retired, he never flew as a passenger. He said he didn’t trust anyone to fly a plane except himself.