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Old 10-26-2016, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by LNL76 View Post
I like "Comfort Pilots!" .
you horndog!
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Old 10-26-2016, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tomgoodman View Post
At least our jobs are safe. Even if airliners are completely automated, passengers will still demand a "Comfort Pilot".
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I like "Comfort Pilots!" .
I just wonder what our hourly rate would be....we cannot be underbid!
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Old 10-26-2016, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 View Post
I just wonder what our hourly rate would be....we cannot be underbid!
Negative. Everyone knows pilots are easy!
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Old 10-26-2016, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 View Post
I just wonder what our hourly rate would be....we cannot be underbid!
We're pilots! We'll be underbidding each other in no time.
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Old 10-26-2016, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by saxman66 View Post
We're pilots! We'll be underbidding each other in no time.
Before you know it, we will be paying for it ourselves... oh wait
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Old 12-15-2016, 09:53 PM
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Oh, I got a good one. I wish I were making this up but I'm not.

A few weeks back, doing an 0600 departure to SFO in our creaky ol' CRJ-700 (Skywest, operating as UAX.) I happen to notice a mainline UAL captain riding in the back.

Anyhow, all is well until we push, fire 'er up, and start taxiing. We get a L AOA HEAT caution message. Pull out the book, and lo and behold — it's a non-deferable, grounding item. Captain calls MX on his cell, and they confirm what the book says. We're not going anywhere but back to the gate. And since this is at an outstation, the company calls contract maintenance. We're told it'll be at least a 4-hour delay.

So we taxi back to the gate, offer sincere apologies, and start deplaning everyone. The UAL CA comes into the flight deck, and in the most aggressive, rude tone I think I've ever heard a pilot use to another professional, says:

"So what's wrong, guys? You just made me miss my commute."

My CA looks at him and answers very politely, "Well, we had a left AOA heat probe caution. Book says we can't defer it and there's no reset procedure."

The UAL CA instantly responds in a very snide manner: "You sure about that? You sure you reading the book right? In the Triple that's a deferrable item."

My CA and I just kind of look at each other in amazement. My CA shrugs, grabs the MEL book and tosses it at the UAL guy. "Have a look for yourself."

The UAL CA shakes his head and actually says: "I liked you guys better when you just flew Brasilias."

And then walks off the plane.

I am not making up a single word of this, I promise. Not one single word.

I'm trying to imagine just what would have happened if the roles were reversed and I, a lowly RJ driver, had tried the same act on that 777 CA when he was in the left seat of his aircraft.

Anyhow, I've never before been glad for a pilot missing his commute, but this guy...
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Old 12-16-2016, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbosina View Post
Oh, I got a good one. I wish I were making this up but I'm not.

A few weeks back, doing an 0600 departure to SFO in our creaky ol' CRJ-700 (Skywest, operating as UAX.) I happen to notice a mainline UAL captain riding in the back.

Anyhow, all is well until we push, fire 'er up, and start taxiing. We get a L AOA HEAT caution message. Pull out the book, and lo and behold — it's a non-deferable, grounding item. Captain calls MX on his cell, and they confirm what the book says. We're not going anywhere but back to the gate. And since this is at an outstation, the company calls contract maintenance. We're told it'll be at least a 4-hour delay.

So we taxi back to the gate, offer sincere apologies, and start deplaning everyone. The UAL CA comes into the flight deck, and in the most aggressive, rude tone I think I've ever heard a pilot use to another professional, says:

"So what's wrong, guys? You just made me miss my commute."

My CA looks at him and answers very politely, "Well, we had a left AOA heat probe caution. Book says we can't defer it and there's no reset procedure."

The UAL CA instantly responds in a very snide manner: "You sure about that? You sure you reading the book right? In the Triple that's a deferrable item."

My CA and I just kind of look at each other in amazement. My CA shrugs, grabs the MEL book and tosses it at the UAL guy. "Have a look for yourself."

The UAL CA shakes his head and actually says: "I liked you guys better when you just flew Brasilias."

And then walks off the plane.

I am not making up a single word of this, I promise. Not one single word.

I'm trying to imagine just what would have happened if the roles were reversed and I, a lowly RJ driver, had tried the same act on that 777 CA when he was in the left seat of his aircraft.

Anyhow, I've never before been glad for a pilot missing his commute, but this guy...
Seems like the kind of guy that is still mad that "all these dang regionals are taking MY flying from me!!!"
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Old 12-16-2016, 05:29 AM
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Surprised he didn't call it a Barbie Jet!
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Old 12-16-2016, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbosina View Post
Oh, I got a good one. I wish I were making this up but I'm not.

A few weeks back, doing an 0600 departure to SFO in our creaky ol' CRJ-700 (Skywest, operating as UAX.) I happen to notice a mainline UAL captain riding in the back.

Anyhow, all is well until we push, fire 'er up, and start taxiing. We get a L AOA HEAT caution message. Pull out the book, and lo and behold — it's a non-deferable, grounding item. Captain calls MX on his cell, and they confirm what the book says. We're not going anywhere but back to the gate. And since this is at an outstation, the company calls contract maintenance. We're told it'll be at least a 4-hour delay.

So we taxi back to the gate, offer sincere apologies, and start deplaning everyone. The UAL CA comes into the flight deck, and in the most aggressive, rude tone I think I've ever heard a pilot use to another professional, says:

"So what's wrong, guys? You just made me miss my commute."

My CA looks at him and answers very politely, "Well, we had a left AOA heat probe caution. Book says we can't defer it and there's no reset procedure."

The UAL CA instantly responds in a very snide manner: "You sure about that? You sure you reading the book right? In the Triple that's a deferrable item."

My CA and I just kind of look at each other in amazement. My CA shrugs, grabs the MEL book and tosses it at the UAL guy. "Have a look for yourself."

The UAL CA shakes his head and actually says: "I liked you guys better when you just flew Brasilias."

And then walks off the plane.

I am not making up a single word of this, I promise. Not one single word.

I'm trying to imagine just what would have happened if the roles were reversed and I, a lowly RJ driver, had tried the same act on that 777 CA when he was in the left seat of his aircraft.

Anyhow, I've never before been glad for a pilot missing his commute, but this guy...
Should have told the A$$ that "this ain't a Tripple.... rent a car".
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Old 12-16-2016, 07:13 AM
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Good look to the crew flying with that guy and that's if he made it to work on time.
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