How many C-130s/L-100s are in operation?

 

I was hoping maybe he did us all a favor and got himself hit by a bus, but then I thought, "man, poor poor bus!"

 

I can't access the last 4 pages of this thread. Is that what has been pulled? Boy, surprising all the things that happen when your out on a flight!

Now back to our regular scheduled programming!

 

Hi Guys,

I was also wondering. How goes it at Southern? I have an interview lined up in September. Any input from current pilots? Thanks

 

Not trying to sound flippant, but simply go back and read all of the previous posts on this thread. Nothing much has changed. AQP is coming and the 5th 777 is delayed until at least September 20 (hopefully of this year. Lol)

 

Birdstrikes previously has always been fairly optimistic about SAI. I could appreciate that even if I didn't necessarily agree.

Now, not so much. I take that to be a strong indication.

So, what do you think that all means when the most positive guy has nothing to say?

When it comes to SAI, if you got something better to do with your time, do it!

We are all just waiting to see what kind of sh*t is going to hit the fan from Worldwide Air Logistics Group and their anti-labor president DS.

One thing you can count on at SAI, it only gets worse, never better. Those better days are long gone - forever.

 

My attitude about SAI has not changed. Southern has slowly gotten better from what it was when I got hired many years ago. With that said, it should have gotten "A Lot" better in that same time period to stay on par with our segment of the industry.

My job has gotten easier flying a modern plane. We are out of the charter business which makes the flying simple. Although, I do occasionally miss the challenge of those flights where nobody has been there, there is little to no support from the office, and the crews still found ways to make it all happen and still have a good time.

My paycheck always arrives on time, it is correct 98% of the time and if there is a small problem it is quickly resolved. 777 staffing is adequate (actually overstaffed waiting on the 5th airframe) so I've had lots of time off to enjoy my summer.

I send an email after the bids come out requesting my desired travel to/from my line and 9 out of 10 times I get it. I go to work, hotel reservations are almost always correct, I fly A to B (occasionally to C) sleep, eat, repeat, and go home on or before expected.

Once home I have a life that is far more exciting and adventurous than being an airline pilot. Flying is not the most important thing for me. It just recharges the ATM so I can do other things, support a family, and put a little bit away in the bank. If flying is the most important thing in your life than maybe you need to take a long look at your place in the world and what you really want.

There are far better paying jobs with a better QOL out there. There are also many that suck way more than Southern. I don't comment on the 737 side of the house because I do not have any experience with that operation. I'll leave that to Robthree.

Just my $.02 from my perspective. YMMV.

 

Better advice, I have seldom heard! (Although, the spelling and punctuation leave a lot to be desired.)

 

The Good:
SAI is making steady advancement with continued delivery of 73’s and at least one additional B777 anticipated to be in use by 1st quarter 2016. Little doubt discussions to sign non-DHL customers for the proven, advanced heavy jet program are ongoing. Management, while clearly bound to board directives, is not irrational. They will act on a reasonable opportunity keep momentum rolling.
The Bad:
Board directors are focused on recovery of losses sustained over the Cargo 360 debacle. Bundling an upwardly mobile WALG holding into equity flip has to be at the very top of their long term objectives.
The Ugly:
None of the 4 DHL contractors wager exclusively their own chips. Diversified Atlas possesses the strongest bargaining position from which to strike a deal that lifts all boats. Just how high remains to be seen. Expectations are VERY high. Belief effective cross membership support will produce a unified 4 way deal is laudable if somewhat naive. More likely is a scenario where the lesser partners are intensely pressured to accept a lesser deal.

 

Make no mistake, the Board and WALG are simply DHL's meat-puppets. McDuck wouldn't urinate with his pants on fire, unless he heard from Bonn.