European Layovers
05-07-2021 | 09:03 PM
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05-07-2021 | 10:05 PM
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Realize that pilots at different bases (or from different previous airlines) seem to handle, "who gets the landings," very differently. In general, I mostly had captains who would see who needs the landings and divvy them up accordingly. Even had a few captains give away both landings to us FOs because he had just finished CQ. However many just take the 1st landing and let the two FOs figure out who gets the other landing. Just expect to go to the sims for bounces. Not a big deal and you can often make some extra pay for it.
05-08-2021 | 07:47 AM
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Even if you don't learn any other French, always say bonjour before you start asking for stuff at a shop or restaurant in Paris. Them frogs think it's very rude not to. Good idea when first checking in on apron and ground freq too.
05-08-2021 | 07:48 AM
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Just be sure to so make it nice and smooth and slurred. Don't do the ol' southern boy "Bon-Jower"...
05-08-2021 | 08:05 AM
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Tried that, they're still rude...they seem to even get mad when you make an attempt to use their language and just don't get it right. People are much nicer in AMS. So after you've seen the sights in Paris, bid layovers elsewhere, you'll appreciate not having to deal with the 2-3 hours bus rides anyway. Tot Zeins!
05-08-2021 | 08:20 AM
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Tried that, they're still rude...they seem to even get mad when you make an attempt to use their language and just don't get it right. People are much nicer in AMS. So after you've seen the sights in Paris, bid layovers elsewhere, you'll appreciate not having to deal with the 2-3 hours bus rides anyway. Tot Zeins!
I’m not senior enough to hold anything further East. Lol
05-08-2021 | 10:24 AM
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05-08-2021 | 11:52 AM
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I find that they're nice in the south of France. I found myself fumbling with the very basic (which I should know after 4 years of francaise in HS, that's another story) and without batting an eye they would roll right into English. We're not like the Parisians is how they explained it to me in Marseille! That is also what I've seen in Nice on work trips
05-08-2021 | 01:45 PM
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Tried that, they're still rude...they seem to even get mad when you make an attempt to use their language and just don't get it right. People are much nicer in AMS. So after you've seen the sights in Paris, bid layovers elsewhere, you'll appreciate not having to deal with the 2-3 hours bus rides anyway. Tot Zeins!
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