United Rumor
 

Full disclosure I’m a united guy.

My reserve squadron is mostly American pilots, and I’ve heard a rumor from one of them that United was going to have a massive displacement prior to the Covid19 pandemic. Was that just one dude’s rumor, or has that been heard here also?

U asking about United or American? I know American was alrdy planning to shed fleets.

The rumor was that United was going to displace prior to Covid 19? I was just wondering how an American pilot heard this rumor, and no one at United had heard it.

I never heard that, and I talk to most of the hotel van drivers out there.

If your not talking to the LHR van drivers your out of the loop.😄

Thanks, I wondered where he pulled that rumor from.

why would they?? United had just closed a very large CA and WB bid. The only thing I think they could be thinking was that we had staffed for the MAX this summer and it became clear prior to corona that they weren’t going to be back until fall. The hiring had already started to slow and 737 training was pulling back. There were rumors of cancelled CA bids on the 737 but certainly not a displacement.

thats the only thing I think they could have been repeating.

I didn’t believe the rumor, I just wondered where he came up with it.

United had a large vacancy award not too long ago, which really hurt them with training cycles.

if we’re speaking in person this wouldn’t sound confrontational, but what does this have to do with the displacement rumor that I originally posted?

I’m sure all you AA guys want me off your section of the forum.

As Hillary told us all after our ambassador (and others) were executed: “At this point.... what difference does it make?”

United was planning on hiring 1,400 in 2020 until this mess happened.

There was an outdated rumor that was true at the time, but is history now. That is why I commented. This was an issue a couple years ago. If someone wasn't paying attention and it has already passed, they may not have noticed. It is United after all...

Making stuff up is an active sport for some guys ... Myself included ... Just float something out there and see if it picks up steam ... It does help to float it to FAs and van drivers first.

theres no walls here. post in any section you want, i like to go to the regional section sometimes to see how the middle class lives.

Dude, that’s funny. Thanks

I’m a United pilot. Truly hope you American guys succeed. I've seen enough bloodshed in the last 30 years.

Come on dude, you made a reference to Ali G in your post few months back... 30 years of bloodshed?? You’re no older then 45! Start your airline career at 15? :-)

OK Boomer...

Not quite, but nice try. Some of us weren't stoned throughout our 20/30's and actually paid attention to what went down.

Respect. Having Lucy jerk my aviation football started in 1989.

I fail to understand why his post deserved the millennial "I don't care, so whatever, you're older than I am so you don't matter" battle cry.

I mean, I don't intend to say your view doesn't matter. I just don't understand the relevancy to post you replied too.

OK Boomer is used for those who are out of touch and their musings are no longer relevant to today

Are you saying that Hillary's advice is "no longer relevant" to today?

At this point......what difference does it make?

A lot to people who have no life and have to virtually j@ck off on the net.

But but but... Her emails.

I got rid of cable and avoid major US news sites on the net. I feel much better now. Ignorance is strength is guess.

That was LITERALLY her CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY about how our Ambassador was executed in a foreign country. No one embellished, no one misinterpreted.....

But truly at THIS point, what difference does it make. She'll be quoted for a few more decades until some other meme catches the internet's viral attention.

UAL failed to raise cash

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/a...-stark-warning

Decades? With today's society that's doubtful. Whatever happened to oral sex not really being sex?

Anyway, f'em all, make politics boring again and let's get back to normal.

Wait...United owns islands in the Caribbean?? Cool!

They’re talking about Virgin Atlantic in that part. Yes Richard Branson did in fact offer up his island as Collateral

Ahhh, I thought the article was just United. I’m drinking and APC-ing. Reading not so good skill right now...lol

day drinking is da best!!! I find myself asking what time is too early on a Tuesday to be walking around my yard with a bud light in hand and have the neighbors judge me, but by the time I finish that thought I say f it and crack one open. I am on a month LOA mother f-ers!

Yes! Both your neighbors and mine are probably watching and saying, “well, there’s the alcoholic pilot again.”

I'm on a 2 month LOA that pays 89 hours per month haha

Dude thats FUNNY! UAL guy. No way that was true about a displacement pre-Wuhan.

Hey, it's 5 o'clock somewhere!

Bud Lite? LOL ... I thought you were serious about your drinking ...

We will all probably find out soon enough. Don't blink or you will miss it on the way to lower class.

its my warmup drink in the am, when I am working in the yard it’s a good as drinking a glass of water, keeps me hydrated :)

United was interviewing pilots on March 11th for new hire positions.