Originally Posted by
Hedley
Even if this thing did become reality, why would an airline pilot want to bid it when we're paid by the minute? Shiny jet syndrome? Tiny pecker syndrome? Unless it has an astronomical pay rate, I can't see wanting to go fast.
#threaddrift... Few decades ago worked corporate, and we were paid by the month. Citation 10 guys were alway talking about how they flew the fastest jet (always doing 5-6 hour transcons). I would always answer: Nope, CJ1 is the fastest, never takes more than 3 hours to get to point B.