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01-15-2024, 11:13 AM
#411
Can't abide NAI
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler
Posts: 11,993
Originally Posted by gloopy
Exactly.
The difference at a certain point is so miniscule that to even complain about it is laughable. Comes down to things like "I want Athens on Tuesdays but not Wednsdays" or weekends off on reserve but this June vacation week instead of that June vacation week. Hashtag eyeroll.
The difference at a certain point is so miniscule that to even complain about it is laughable. Comes down to things like "I want Athens on Tuesdays but not Wednsdays" or weekends off on reserve but this June vacation week instead of that June vacation week. Hashtag eyeroll.
in related news, A's are out & I'm off to try to feed pool balls into a tennis ball launcher while I stand in front of it.
01-15-2024, 11:23 AM
#412
Leaves Biscoff crumbs
Joined APC: Jan 2020
Position: Blue Juice Taste Tester
Posts: 1,347
Originally Posted by gloopy
Exactly.
The difference at a certain point is so miniscule that to even complain about it is laughable. Comes down to things like "I want Athens on Tuesdays but not Wednsdays" or weekends off on reserve but this June vacation week instead of that June vacation week. Hashtag eyeroll.
The difference at a certain point is so miniscule that to even complain about it is laughable. Comes down to things like "I want Athens on Tuesdays but not Wednsdays" or weekends off on reserve but this June vacation week instead of that June vacation week. Hashtag eyeroll.
Me: ok, you really can't just fly any other trip on the entire entire base bid package?
Him: NO, I WANT THAT ONE TRIP AND THATS IT
01-15-2024, 03:46 PM
#413
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 827
Originally Posted by myrkridia
I understand the short hand practicality of measuring timing success based on time spent in the top 1000, but I think we get carried away with how much it matters whether you're at area code for the last 10, 5 or 1 year of a multi-decade career. Personally I look at how many years I'll be top 50% and measure muy fortune based on the ratio of top 50 vs bottom 50. Obviously that's just as arbitrary.
To be honest though, we’re ALL extremely lucky in the grand scheme of things to be where we are, whether you’re at Delta for 4 years or 40 years.
01-15-2024, 04:01 PM
#414
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 330 B
Posts: 1,610
Originally Posted by Meme In Command
When I was RJ trash I flew with the #1 CA in my base. Came to find out dude lived in another domicile. He chose to commute to fly stand-ups because he would "only be #2 in base" and the #1 guy took the exact specific schedule he wanted. So he flew 4 stand-ups a week and would his entire day awkwardly walking around the airport just killing time between 7am when he landed, and around 2100 when he'd report for his next leg.
Me: ok, you really can't just fly any other trip on the entire entire base bid package?
Him: NO, I WANT THAT ONE TRIP AND THATS IT
Me: ok, you really can't just fly any other trip on the entire entire base bid package?
Him: NO, I WANT THAT ONE TRIP AND THATS IT
01-15-2024, 04:51 PM
#415
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2023
Posts: 116
Originally Posted by Tinpusher007
Good grief. Pilots are some strange kats!
01-15-2024, 06:15 PM
#416
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2022
Posts: 430
Originally Posted by Tinpusher007
Good grief. Pilots are some strange kats!
01-15-2024, 06:20 PM
#417
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2023
Posts: 1,242
Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
and all can come undone with some crappy bidding between breakfast and van time ...
in related news, A's are out & I'm off to try to feed pool balls into a tennis ball launcher while I stand in front of it.
in related news, A's are out & I'm off to try to feed pool balls into a tennis ball launcher while I stand in front of it.
We must have been on that same van ride.
01-15-2024, 06:27 PM
#418
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2014
Position: 757/767
Posts: 389
Originally Posted by 170Till5
the #1 FA at American won’t retire unless the #2 FA retires. #1 dislikes her so much that she doesn’t want to see #2 become #1 in seniority… this is just human nature, we all crazy
01-16-2024, 06:06 AM
#419
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 330 B
Posts: 1,610
Originally Posted by 170Till5
the #1 FA at American won’t retire unless the #2 FA retires. #1 dislikes her so much that she doesn’t want to see #2 become #1 in seniority… this is just human nature, we all crazy
01-16-2024, 06:27 AM
#420
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2019
Posts: 779
Originally Posted by Meme In Command
When I was RJ trash I flew with the #1 CA in my base. Came to find out dude lived in another domicile. He chose to commute to fly stand-ups because he would "only be #2 in base" and the #1 guy took the exact specific schedule he wanted. So he flew 4 stand-ups a week and would his entire day awkwardly walking around the airport just killing time between 7am when he landed, and around 2100 when he'd report for his next leg.
Me: ok, you really can't just fly any other trip on the entire entire base bid package?
Him: NO, I WANT THAT ONE TRIP AND THATS IT
Me: ok, you really can't just fly any other trip on the entire entire base bid package?
Him: NO, I WANT THAT ONE TRIP AND THATS IT
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