I have been asked now by several people comment on the Pinnacle Airlines' Crewmembers who ended up naked in the woods of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania two weeks ago. It's really a hard thing to comment on. Not because the subject is particularly difficult to discuss, but because I cannot type it with a straight face.

For those of you who don't know exactly what happened, I'll give you a brief rundown of the story. Basically, a pilot and flight attendant were found naked and drunk in the woods in Harrisburg. Uh, wow, yeah, it doesn't really need all that much explaining does it? But it does make you laugh. If it doesn't, well, you need to lighten up. To me, the thought of a pilot hiding behind a tool-shed, with nothing but his flip-flops and wristwatch on is hysterical. Funnier still, how do you lose your naked flight attendant? I mean, that's pretty inconsiderate. I always make sure that my flight attendants make it back to the hotel. That's just being a team player. No man/woman left behind right?

What's even funnier to me is that the one with some sense of ingenuity, the woman of course, is now being charged with theft because she "stole" a flashlight from a local's truck. I mean she lost her clothes in the dark woods in Harrisburg, PA and she was all alone. Cut the poor girl some slack.

Honestly though, I do feel for these two. Really, I have flown into Harrisburg no less than a dozen times. I must say, it is one of the most beautiful places in Pennsylvania. I wish that I had been able to spend more time there myself. If I had had more time in Harrisburg and had had a decent crew, I would have gone exploring myself. I guess some people just take becoming "one" with nature to a whole other level. I'm sure that's all this was: appreciation of the Earth.

Unfortunately for my friends at Pinnacle, their company has suspended them pending an investigation. Though it seems pretty simple to me, I am willing to bet the company ousts them for perpetuating a stereotype, but moreso than that, perpetuating a stereotype through the Associated Press and not fewer than thirty other network news sources. You really can't paint a picture better than that. I surely hope the company doesn't can them though. It would seem, to me anyway, that anyone flying Pinnacle Airlines could expect to have a good time. At least the most fun you can have with your clothes on...or not.