Cargo Pilots seem the happiest
12-02-2008, 07:14 PM
#11
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Cargo pilots are the happiest, because in my cadre most are furloughed or left the passenger airlines to work here.
We do like pretty sharp in our brown polyester too...just like a Snickers bar.
We do like pretty sharp in our brown polyester too...just like a Snickers bar.
12-02-2008, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MadPuppy
Please tell me that the Bunny pilot is a female and flys a French made aircraft? If not, I really don't want to know the rest of the story.
And no it is not me!
12-02-2008, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowtimer77
I won't lie, I'm sure I will be a bit bummed knowing that I won't be walking through the airport terminal in a pilot's uniform with kids staring at me in awe, but I'm pretty sure that eog-trip wears off within a month anyway.
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This guy has got to be trolling.
12-02-2008, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowtimer77
What exactly do you mean by "trolling"?
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see also FUD: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_u...inty_and_doubt
12-02-2008, 08:46 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by Lowtimer77
Im young and inexperienced, but have been browsing these forums for over 2 years now. I have come to the conclusion that the majority of Cargo pilots seem more or less happy, while passenger airline pilots are much more likely to be miserable and bitter. Corporate pilots seem to fall somewhere in between.
Obvously this is a broad generalization and I have no statistical data to back it up, but I definitely feel like this is somewhat true--atleast from all the information and commentary I have read from these forums. I know many will argue, and I'm sure each group has it's lovers and haters, but I have a feeling that on an average day, the mood in a freight cockpit is much more positive than in a passenger airline cockpit.
I always wanted to someday fly for a major passenger airline, but now I've decided that Id rather fly freight. I won't lie, I'm sure I will be a bit bummed knowing that I won't be walking through the airport terminal in a pilot's uniform with kids staring at me in awe, but I'm pretty sure that eog-trip wears off within a month anyway. I know that in this industry no one really knows what to expect 5-10 years down the road, but it seems to me that UPS/FEDEX pilots will still likely be doing a heck of a lot better than any passenger airline pilots.
Obvously this is a broad generalization and I have no statistical data to back it up, but I definitely feel like this is somewhat true--atleast from all the information and commentary I have read from these forums. I know many will argue, and I'm sure each group has it's lovers and haters, but I have a feeling that on an average day, the mood in a freight cockpit is much more positive than in a passenger airline cockpit.
I always wanted to someday fly for a major passenger airline, but now I've decided that Id rather fly freight. I won't lie, I'm sure I will be a bit bummed knowing that I won't be walking through the airport terminal in a pilot's uniform with kids staring at me in awe, but I'm pretty sure that eog-trip wears off within a month anyway
. I know that in this industry no one really knows what to expect 5-10 years down the road, but it seems to me that UPS/FEDEX pilots will still likely be doing a heck of a lot better than any passenger airline pilots.An airline that's stable, profitable and with a plan for the future has by default an atmosphere where most employees (including pilots) are happy. I think that's why cargo pilots seem to be "the happiest" today. (you need to hang out at one of our sorts - that alone might change your mind...
)As someone pointed out - it depends on which cargo airline we're talking about? Some are doing well, others aren't. Also, is it Fedex/UPS or the feeder for one of the two? - big difference in the 'happiness factor' there...
I'm at big brown and I am very happy where I'm at, however I've talked to some pilots here who think it's a really bad place to work at. We all have different perspectives on life in general and that makes a big difference too; some are half-full while others are half-empty types. It definitely helps to have an optimistic streak in this profession...
12-02-2008, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler
There's nothing quite like reaching top of climb and changing into your favorite bath robe and slippers until just prior to top of descent,...or so I've been told.
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12-02-2008, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PastV1
Don't sit spread legged toward the center console with "just" the robe on.... Might get the F/O all excited..
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