Pilot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Pilot gas station late at night, a delivery driver complained, ‘Why does it take forever for that old pump to fill up?’ Suddenly, the pump spoke back: ‘Because I’m not in such a hurry!’ The delivery driver scratched his head and said, ‘You’re right, old timer!’ Just then, another car pulled up, and an impatient passenger yelled, ‘What’s taking so long?!’ The pump replied calmly, ‘I’ll be done when I’m done.’ Everyone laughed, and from that day on, the Pilot gas station became known as the place where even pumps had attitude.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the Pilot gas station one foggy morning. Glancing around, he noticed an old man standing by the pumps, whispering something into the air. 'What’s he doing?' thought the driver, curious but not alarmed. The driver shrugged and went inside for coffee. Later that day, as he was leaving another station, he saw the same old man waving at him from across the road. ‘Hey,’ called out the driver, “didn’t I see you at Pilot this morning?” The old man smiled mysteriously and replied, “Just saying goodbye to my friend the fog.”}

3. A delivery driver pulled up to the Pilot gas station on a stormy afternoon. The wind howled outside as he fumbled with his keys. Suddenly, the station’s sign flipped from ‘Open’ to something unreadable—just blurs of color. The delivery driver squinted at the sign, trying to make sense of it in the dim light. Just then, an old neighbor walked in and said, 'Hey, that sign's been acting up since last week—it must be those pesky storms.' They both laughed, and while the sign remained blurry, their conversation was clear enough for a good laugh.

4. At the Pilot gas station, a delivery driver wondered aloud, 'How come every time I fill up here, my truck feels lighter?' A nearby mechanic overheard and laughed: ‘That’s because you’re filling your tank with air!’ Turns out, someone had accidentally switched on the vapor recovery system.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, while everyone around shared a good laugh.