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05-26-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Roberto

The 747-400 is a fantastic plane to go to, especially if you are an ONT FO with 757/767 experience. Add to that the excitement and adventure of living in Alaska, and the excellant school system. And if 4 or 5 of you would go up there next bid before the displacement, you could enjoy the comaradie with your friends, and I could come to ONT and share my cookie recipes with Freightpuppy. (I think the pup finally got something better to do than add to her thousands of posts on APC <g>)

Did you learn to spell in ANC public schools?

05-26-2008, 07:19 AM

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Did you learn to spell in ANC public schools?

Thanks. They were good schools, but it was a loooong time ago <g>.

05-26-2008, 08:15 AM

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...The displacements to ANC and/or the panel have a profound effect on our lifes at work and more importantly at home ...

Good point. Before I left MIA, I met an FO from Miami who had just been hired into the right seat of the 757 and got the MIA domicile. I was really excited for him, and we both were amazed at his good fortune.

We all want the best for each of us, and I hope this person doesn't have to leave MIA, if he hasn't already.

However, the most profound effect on our lives has been our good fortune at getting hired at UPS.

05-26-2008, 08:24 AM

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Good point. Before I left MIA, I met an FO from Miami who had just been hired into the right seat of the 757 and got the MIA domicile. I was really excited for him, and we both were amazed at his good fortune.

We all want the best for each of us, and I hope this person doesn't have to leave MIA, if he hasn't already.

However, the most profound effect on our lives has been our good fortune at getting hired at UPS.

I haven't forgotten that fact !

This is my 4th (and LAST) airline job. Which is why it is so ironic that while UPS is the most stable company I have ever worked for, it has provided the least stability for my personal home life ! I guess its like being in management ...

Later, Brown CC

05-26-2008, 08:47 AM

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Do you really believe that as a 767 Captain for UPS you are "pretty much screwed" for even a minute, much less 4 1/2 years? Maybe you could rethink that. <g>

Yes! The only people that didn't get "screwed" are the geezers that are going to make another 1.25 million+ by staying around for another 5 years....LOL!

05-26-2008, 08:51 AM

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It's because we are now stuck with the mindset that every kid needs to "feel good" about themselves. Finish last place in soccer, that's OK, you get a trophy too. A couple of football teams keep winning state titles, OK, let's just not play them and put them in another division. This country is becoming pathetic in the way we treat kids. We have lost our competitive edge in the world because failing a kid in school or not kissing his or her ass because they didn't win.

Amen bro! This is pathetic that's for sure. I'm not planning on raising my kid this way.

05-26-2008, 08:52 AM

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I will even add that some just want to keep working. I guess they still enjoy it. I know of at least one guy going back to the front seat that still enjoys going to work and being part of a crew.

My fiance puts it this way...."why wouldn't you want to work 'part time' and make another million and a quarter?"

I can see his point but it still ticks me off. Hopefully I can at least keep my week on/week off schedules with commercial tickets. I'll be somewhat happy....LOL!

05-26-2008, 08:56 AM

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(I think the pup finally got something better to do than add to her thousands of posts on APC <g>)

Ya, studying for recurrent and hanging out with my son!

05-26-2008, 09:05 AM

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Ya, studying for recurrent and hanging out with my son!

Glad to see I coaxed you out. I was wondering where you went. <g>

05-26-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Roberto

The 747-400 is a fantastic plane to go to, especially if you are an ONT FO with 757/767 experience. Add to that the excitement and adventure of living in Alaska, and the excellent school system. And if 4 or 5 of you would go up there next bid before the displacement, you could enjoy the camaraderie with your friends, and I could come to ONT and share my cookie recipes with Freightpuppy. (I think the pup finally got something better to do than add to her thousands of posts on APC <g>)

Lo siento Roberto, but I won't be volunteering to jump on that hand grenade. They're going to have to boot me out of ONT (with my fingernails dragging) in order to get me to vacate the premises. As soon as Anchorage gets a professional football and baseball team to move up there, I'll consider your proposal. Until then, I'll have to deal with the boring lifestyle and crummy weather here in SoCal.