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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 19th June 2001

Dilbert//4448, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 19th June 2001


Tags

co pilot seat fly 747 pilot chiroparcter people flying plane commercial airline over booked random


Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of an airline desk speaking with a flight attendant. The flight attendant says, "We overbooked. But I can give you the co-pilot's seat if you know how to fly a 747."

Dilbert stands in front of a long line of people and says, "Um...Yeah, okay. I can fly a 747."

Dilbert is in the cockpit of a plane with another guy. Dilbert asks, "Should I do something?"

The guy replies, "Beats me. I'm a chiropractor."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WE OVERBOOKED. BUT I CAN GIVE YOU THE COPILOT'S SEAT IF YOU KNOW HOW TO FLY A 747.

UM... YEAH, OKAY. I CAN FLY A 747.

SHOULD I DO SOMETHING?

BEATS ME.

I'M A CHIROPRACTOR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Chiropractor vs. Pilot"

Summary:

The comic strip features a humorous exchange between a chiropractor and a pilot.

  • The chiropractor claims to be able to fly a plane, despite lacking experience.
  • The pilot is skeptical and refuses to let the chiropractor fly the plane.
  • The chiropractor becomes frustrated and threatens to sue the pilot for defamation.
  • The pilot remains calm and confident in his ability to fly the plane safely.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip highlights the importance of expertise and experience in certain professions.
  • It also pokes fun at the idea of someone without experience claiming to be able to perform a complex task.
  • The strip showcases the contrast between the confident and competent pilot and the overconfident and inexperienced chiropractor.

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