NetJets Commuting Pilot Atl -Phl On US Airway
05-27-2015, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by idlethrust
Last Monday I was commuting on US Airways from Atl to Phl .I was not in uniform. The flight was rerouted to Richmond due to weather .There was a Net Jet pilot on board and I was able to overhear him talking loudly about how low the regional pay level was .He was talking to another airways pilot and another passenger. To me,it is VERY UNPROFESSIONAL to talk about these type of issues when paying passengers can hear you.To most passengers including the one he was talking to dosent know the difference between a mainline ,cargo ,regional or 135 pilot.
It makes us all look bad when this happens and it actually made the passenger feel uncomfortable,thinking safety may be compromised with the low pay ,and thats not the case anymore.In fact several of the most recent aircraft incidents in the US involved mainline carriers.Also the regionals are slowly increasing pay ,offering bonuses and other incentives.
It is not uncommon for a regional fo that knows how to work the system to make $50k and captains easily make $100k.
So for him to berade regional pilots and pay constantly ,and to say these things to paying passengers is totally unprofessional and should not happen again.
You never know who is listening to your conversation, esp when you're talking loudly and discussing pay issues with pilots. I remember him saying he worked at Asa for seven years,never upgraded or never made more than 30k per year.
After listening to him talk I think I see why.
Don't discuss these type of things in front of Or within ear shot of passengers.
Thank You
It makes us all look bad when this happens and it actually made the passenger feel uncomfortable,thinking safety may be compromised with the low pay ,and thats not the case anymore.In fact several of the most recent aircraft incidents in the US involved mainline carriers.Also the regionals are slowly increasing pay ,offering bonuses and other incentives.
It is not uncommon for a regional fo that knows how to work the system to make $50k and captains easily make $100k.
So for him to berade regional pilots and pay constantly ,and to say these things to paying passengers is totally unprofessional and should not happen again.
You never know who is listening to your conversation, esp when you're talking loudly and discussing pay issues with pilots. I remember him saying he worked at Asa for seven years,never upgraded or never made more than 30k per year.
After listening to him talk I think I see why.
Don't discuss these type of things in front of Or within ear shot of passengers.
Thank You
05-27-2015, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Luv2Rotate
Awe, this is precious coming from a new hire Mesa pilot. You go Mav 😎
I'm not a Mesa Pilot ...anymore.I worked there for 5 years though.Stuck it out,paid my dues.
Nothing against Mesa folks though. Good group of pilots over there,management, however, is a different discussion .
05-27-2015, 06:14 PM
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How is Net Jets commuting on an airline???? Is this one of those deals where no airline pilot can ever commute on his/her carrier? or is it a guy shooting his mouth off like he's an airline pilot when his company is paying the way????
Which way is it????
Which way is it????
05-27-2015, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MR JT8D
How is Net Jets commuting on an airline???? Is this one of those deals where no airline pilot can ever commute on his/her carrier? or is it a guy shooting his mouth off like he's an airline pilot when his company is paying the way????
Which way is it????
Which way is it????
05-28-2015, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by idlethrust
Last Monday I was commuting on US Airways from Atl to Phl .I was not in uniform. The flight was rerouted to Richmond due to weather .There was a Net Jet pilot on board and I was able to overhear him talking loudly about how low the regional pay level was .He was talking to another airways pilot and another passenger. To me,it is VERY UNPROFESSIONAL to talk about these type of issues when paying passengers can hear you.To most passengers including the one he was talking to dosent know the difference between a mainline ,cargo ,regional or 135 pilot.
It makes us all look bad when this happens and it actually made the passenger feel uncomfortable,thinking safety may be compromised with the low pay ,and thats not the case anymore.In fact several of the most recent aircraft incidents in the US involved mainline carriers.Also the regionals are slowly increasing pay ,offering bonuses and other incentives.
It is not uncommon for a regional fo that knows how to work the system to make $50k and captains easily make $100k.
So for him to berade regional pilots and pay constantly ,and to say these things to paying passengers is totally unprofessional and should not happen again.
You never know who is listening to your conversation, esp when you're talking loudly and discussing pay issues with pilots. I remember him saying he worked at Asa for seven years,never upgraded or never made more than 30k per year.
After listening to him talk I think I see why.
Don't discuss these type of things in front of Or within ear shot of passengers.
Thank You
It makes us all look bad when this happens and it actually made the passenger feel uncomfortable,thinking safety may be compromised with the low pay ,and thats not the case anymore.In fact several of the most recent aircraft incidents in the US involved mainline carriers.Also the regionals are slowly increasing pay ,offering bonuses and other incentives.
It is not uncommon for a regional fo that knows how to work the system to make $50k and captains easily make $100k.
So for him to berade regional pilots and pay constantly ,and to say these things to paying passengers is totally unprofessional and should not happen again.
You never know who is listening to your conversation, esp when you're talking loudly and discussing pay issues with pilots. I remember him saying he worked at Asa for seven years,never upgraded or never made more than 30k per year.
After listening to him talk I think I see why.
Don't discuss these type of things in front of Or within ear shot of passengers.
Thank You
Nonsensical content aside, I'm not normally one to play spelling/grammar cop, but please don't blog or write anything that can be seen by the public and say that you're an airline pilot. It would be embarrassing to the profession.
05-28-2015, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ludicrous Speed
Your profile pic makes us all look "unprofessional".
Nonsensical content aside, I'm not normally one to play spelling/grammar cop, but please don't blog or write anything that can be seen by the public and say that you're an airline pilot. It would be embarrassing to the profession.
Nonsensical content aside, I'm not normally one to play spelling/grammar cop, but please don't blog or write anything that can be seen by the public and say that you're an airline pilot. It would be embarrassing to the profession.
05-28-2015, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by idlethrust
I think you should really consider taking your own advice! !
Oh, and if you're unhappy with what someone is discussing (in public), why not confront them in public? What, you don't WANT to be laughed off the plane?
05-28-2015, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by idlethrust
I think you should really consider taking your own advice! !
To most passengers including the one he was talking to dosent know the difference between a mainline ,cargo ,regional or 135 pilot.
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