Originally Posted by
AAflyer
Interesting debate this has turned into. I am sure you will find many opinions on both sides of the fence. However the example of the mortgage and braces is a very poor one.
If the only way you can make your mortgage payment and put braces on your kids teeth is to pick up open time and max out then "you" are living way beyond your means.
We have seen first hand what happens to people living beyond their means this past couple years.
AAflyer
Well put AA.....have to agree with you on the above take.
As this thread continues, it's black-n-white. What is there to debate?? If you have people on furlough (as CAL does) and you 'opt' to fly outside of your award (increase/padding your month block
using OT), your screwing those who are out on the street.
AGAIN, the OT trip "YOU" pick up to pay for your "3rd toy", is the trip that could be covered by the furloughed guy who is scraping up enough cash to keep his kids in clothes. Put as much makeup as you want on your bottomless defense to say otherwise, in the end, your excuse for your actions in the above mentioned case does not hold water...Period.
On a lighter note AA, have you finished IOE yet on the new ride?? Hope all is well in the new "NG" world!!
SC