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03-28-2019, 03:39 AM
#41
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: 717A
Posts: 2,937
Originally Posted by sailingfun
I have posted about all the angst that happens on every bid. Angst on a bid should be reserved for your second displacement down in a year and wondering if it’s going to lead to a furlough warning letter.
03-28-2019, 03:43 AM
#42
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Joined APC: Sep 2013
Position: On the hotel shuttle
Posts: 5,815
Originally Posted by Big E 757
It’s possible in NYC. I’ve got 19 years in and I can hold it, but the difference from me to a 2015 hire is only 2000 numbers at the most. Most pilots don’t want to voluntarily be near the bottom of a category that isn’t growing. I had a bid in for the ER but only if I was 85% or higher.
I’m with you on the 320 and with all the orders, we are on an elevator right now, in terms of relative seniority but variety of flying also. The 321 is flying a lot of the 757 flights I used to do. Movement on the 757 is only happening by virtue of retirement numbers. I wouldn’t mind going back to the ER, I miss flying that 757 a lot, but I hate to give up a good thing. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the bottom 7ER A dip pretty low on this bid in NYC.
I’m with you on the 320 and with all the orders, we are on an elevator right now, in terms of relative seniority but variety of flying also. The 321 is flying a lot of the 757 flights I used to do. Movement on the 757 is only happening by virtue of retirement numbers. I wouldn’t mind going back to the ER, I miss flying that 757 a lot, but I hate to give up a good thing. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the bottom 7ER A dip pretty low on this bid in NYC.
03-28-2019, 03:48 AM
#43
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 19,273
Originally Posted by Jaww
I dropped my phone searching to see if the results were out while standing in the cockpit. I picked it up and then hit my head on the overhead panel on the way back up. I promise you my angst at that moment was warranted in regards to this AE.
03-28-2019, 04:07 AM
#45
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Position: Fastest Hunk of Junk in the Galaxy
Posts: 1,657
Originally Posted by Buck Rogers
Han, Han, Han.....that's not true at all. Even people with 3 years at Delta and four strips are are entitled to their angst.
Excellent job of deciphering Sailings' history lesson!
Excellent job of deciphering Sailings' history lesson!
03-28-2019, 04:32 AM
#46
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: 717A
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Originally Posted by Han Solo
I would counter that using SF's logic (or more accurately usual lack thereof), your average joe working 60 a week who can't afford a $1k emergency has a case for angst. Then a girl in Somalia who is worried she's about to be murdered if she doesn't voluntarily submit to being circumcised by the local warlord probably has a case that average joe American has nothing to worry about. It's a stupid path to travel and any grandiose statements about who can and should feel what, lack any empathy or perspective.
03-28-2019, 04:32 AM
#47
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 19,273
Originally Posted by Han Solo
I would counter that using SF's logic (or more accurately usual lack thereof), your average joe working 60 a week who can't afford a $1k emergency has a case for angst. Then a girl in Somalia who is worried she's about to be murdered if she doesn't voluntarily submit to being circumcised by the local warlord probably has a case that average joe American has nothing to worry about. It's a stupid path to travel and any grandiose statements about who can and should feel what, lack any empathy or perspective.
03-28-2019, 04:49 AM
#48
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Joined APC: Apr 2018
Posts: 3,191
No ...real angst is when you win a million dollar lottery and you're piszed because the week before it was a 5 million dollar jackpot....and somehow your neighbor can't empathize. Oh those ruddy neighbors, most shallow minded, what?
03-28-2019, 05:09 AM
#49
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Joined APC: Dec 2015
Posts: 845
Originally Posted by Jaww
I dropped my phone searching to see if the results were out while standing in the cockpit. I picked it up and then hit my head on the overhead panel on the way back up. I promise you my angst at that moment was warranted in regards to this AE.
03-28-2019, 05:17 AM
#50
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Joined APC: May 2009
Posts: 468
Originally Posted by sailingfun
It’s a large bid even when you subtract the attempt to move flying cheaply. There is going to be a lot of movement and I suspect there will be several follow on bids. The kind of movement we are seeing at Delta is fantastic. When I was a new hire we were told 3 years to move up to FO, 12 years to CA, 18 years to widebody CA and 24 years to international CA. Those were pretty good numbers. Imagine this forum if tomorrow the company announced that’s what they expect going forward! I have posted about all the angst that happens on every bid. Angst on a bid should be reserved for your second displacement down in a year and wondering if it’s going to lead to a furlough warning letter.
It doesn’t get any better than this in the airline industry. Enjoy the ride! It won’t last forever.
It doesn’t get any better than this in the airline industry. Enjoy the ride! It won’t last forever.
Not sure what you mean....I'll have to consult some of the ancient history scrolls to learn more 🤣🤣🤣
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