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Old 05-26-2019, 06:04 AM
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Puck Hawg
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I spent 15 years at a Regional. 15 years of a 4 on, 2 off schedule, hauling United’s trash. 15 years of commuting. 15 years of getting bumped. 15 years of “BIG news is coming”. 15 years of being looked down upon and treated as such because I was “just” a regional pilot. 15 years of watching lesser qualified pilots go to the majors because they volunteer at the soup kitchen, instead of spending time with their own family.

I’m not here to sway you one way or the other. It’s obvious where I currently stand. I’m not at Atlas, I’m awaiting OE at another ACMI carrier. Many of the same guys I flew with in my previous life are at Atlas, and wouldn’t have it any other way.

I was young and dumb when I started in this career. I was hired by my previous employer at 21. I expected a big, glamorous job at the airlines. Unfortunately, passengers are loud, obnoxious, and feel like they’re owed the world with their Expedia ticket deal. Loud businessman flaunt their status like they own the airplane.

No thanks. I’ll take my 16/14 rotation any day of the week.
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