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05-17-2017 | 09:26 PM
#251
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From: N60.4858 W149.9327
That's why we stick with the dot matrix printers. That paper is thin enough that you don't need ink. Several gate agents have advised me that you can read it just fine if it's missing ink, you just have to read brail. They are saving a ton on the rare ribbons of plumage found only on the inkosaurus.
05-17-2017 | 09:29 PM
#252
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Age limit removed due to lack of qualified pilots. 
Should we let them in at the bottom or hold them in at the top? ALPA's next dilemma. We were against guns until we were for guns, remember? "65 and no more" was heard a lot, a few years back. 60 was a hard number for how many years? Bets on 65?
Should we let them in at the bottom or hold them in at the top? ALPA's next dilemma. We were against guns until we were for guns, remember? "65 and no more" was heard a lot, a few years back. 60 was a hard number for how many years? Bets on 65?
2nd hand info, so I can't vouch for the validity of the following. Japan approached ICAO/FAA about increasing to age 67 and they said no way.
05-17-2017 | 09:46 PM
#253
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It made sense to move to age 65, that's what ICAO had as their age limit. Age 65 is still their limit...until they increase that age limit, I'm not too worried about the FAA changing age 65.
2nd hand info, so I can't vouch for the validity of the following. Japan approached ICAO/FAA about increasing to age 67 and they said no way.
2nd hand info, so I can't vouch for the validity of the following. Japan approached ICAO/FAA about increasing to age 67 and they said no way.
Just a matter of negotiating.
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05-18-2017 | 01:05 AM
#254
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With as much domestic flying that the ER does these days, even in summer, does the relative seniority loss justify getting a few occasional international trips as a line-holder? If you're not in the top 50%, the trip mix looks a lot like the 73N...except you work the weekend, holidays a lots of rede-eyes.and
05-18-2017 | 04:53 AM
#256
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From: Stay THIRSTY, my friends!
05-18-2017 | 05:04 AM
#257
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05-18-2017 | 05:34 AM
#258
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05-18-2017 | 05:36 AM
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