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Old 10-20-2018, 01:19 PM
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Same goes for regional guys? I'd rather just tell non-pilots I work for United, Amazon, DHL whatever to save time. Nobody cares to go into how you're a contractor in the real world. If the person I'm talking to is into aviation I'll just say the actual company I work for. If I said Amazon and the reply is "oh yeah? Atlas or ATSG?" then I'll elaborate. No reason to go full-nerd in front of some old lady in the hotel elevator.
You fly Cargo or freight. No you don't day for Amazon or DHL. These ACMI carriers have many customers. I'd they ask "Oh, who do you fly for?" Then it's "I fly for ABX/ATI/Atlas/Kalitta.". Yes same for regionals. You fly for SkyWest not United, not Alaska or any other mainline. Your employer is who you fly for. Show some pride in who you work for. If you feel the need to embellish your work details your just gonna tick the wrong person off. Never know you could be telling some check airman at said company you fly for them. I've heard of mainline people entrapping people doing that. No one likes embellishers. They paid their dues to be there you haven't. I can tell you from years of experience I tell people the company I fly for. The answer you will here is "Oh" or "Oh cool". No one cares you fly freight for DHL or Amazon.
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Old 10-21-2018, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by iPilot View Post
Same goes for regional guys? I'd rather just tell non-pilots I work for United, Amazon, DHL whatever to save time. Nobody cares to go into how you're a contractor in the real world. If the person I'm talking to is into aviation I'll just say the actual company I work for. If I said Amazon and the reply is "oh yeah? Atlas or ATSG?" then I'll elaborate. No reason to go full-nerd in front of some old lady in the hotel elevator.
I just tell people that I do not know that I do long-haul freight in an 18 wheeler. It cuts out a lot of stupid conversation.
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Old 10-21-2018, 01:35 PM
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Wow, who really gives a crap what you tell non-industry people. But, putting a an Amazon tag on your bag or telling another pilot you fly for Amazon or DHL is weak. Shows how insucure you are or the embarrassment you feel admitting who you fly for.
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Old 10-21-2018, 07:07 PM
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Tell them you fly for the post office. Not many LCA’s to P.O. That way....
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