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dmhpilot 04-18-2026 07:16 AM


Originally Posted by Flyweight (Post 4024810)
I prefer it when guys like this self identify as early as possible.

MEL w/ repetitive check for SARCASM DETECTOR INOP OR NOT INSTALLED.

theUpsideDown 04-18-2026 10:06 AM


Originally Posted by dmhpilot (Post 4024849)
MEL w/ repetitive check for SARCASM DETECTOR INOP OR NOT INSTALLED.

Not installed. Tech ops has him in early nexy year for the install.

Flyweight 04-18-2026 01:47 PM

lol. Fillllller

bluejuice71 04-18-2026 08:13 PM


Originally Posted by flightlessbirds (Post 4024697)
Ugh ...

I feel if you are one of the very few who have made it in this industry without a love of intoxicating spirits, you should pay it forward to a poor, compromised FO!

There’s no such thing as that anymore. First year FO’s making 6 figures. I find it a bit odd when I’m out with a 3rd year FO who’s pulling down $300k and I’m buying their drinks:) And I don’t drink!

m3113n1a1 04-18-2026 09:34 PM


Originally Posted by bluejuice71 (Post 4025063)
There’s no such thing as that anymore. First year FO’s making 6 figures. I find it a bit odd when I’m out with a 3rd year FO who’s pulling down $300k and I’m buying their drinks:) And I don’t drink!

Nah it's a good tradition. I always pay for FOs drinks and probies food as well. All my captains did it for me and I appreciated it, so gotta keep the tradition alive.

Crown 04-19-2026 04:28 AM


Originally Posted by m3113n1a1 (Post 4025076)
Nah it's a good tradition. I always pay for FOs drinks and probies food as well. All my captains did it for me and I appreciated it, so gotta keep the tradition alive.

If you're an FO, I'm paying. I had so many great CAs who paid when least expected, I vowed to not be "that guy".

FyrePilot 04-19-2026 04:36 AM

Should be simple-

the green, silver, or quickslip pays

or the OOBWS because they are just lucky to be there

Trip7 04-19-2026 07:27 AM


Originally Posted by bluejuice71 (Post 4025063)
There’s no such thing as that anymore. First year FO’s making 6 figures. I find it a bit odd when I’m out with a 3rd year FO who’s pulling down $300k and I’m buying their drinks:) And I don’t drink!

Why is that odd? Especially when Captains are making $500k+ pretty easily. $700k+ if a Captain has maximum schedule flexibility

And as many others have said, pay it forward. When an FO tries to resist I say it's not my money, it's the Captains' who paid for my drinks/meals money that I'm passing along

notEnuf 04-19-2026 07:33 AM

At 300K, I'll make a donation to the local food bank in their name. I'm also saving for an exosuit to assist them with their walk arounds.

tennisguru 04-19-2026 07:39 AM


Originally Posted by Trip7 (Post 4025137)
Why is that odd? Especially when Captains are making $500k+ pretty easily. $700k+ if a Captain has maximum schedule flexibility

And as many others have said, pay it forward. When an FO tries to resist I say it's not my money, it's the Captains' who paid for my drinks/meals money that I'm passing along

One thing I’ve learned personally as I’ve matured is that a part of being well-rounded emotionally is having the capacity to accept the generosity of others, even when I am not in any form of need. Many times the person being generous (in this case, by buying dinner) gets more satisfaction and enjoyment than the person receiving the generosity. Pushing back against someone trying to be generous robs them of some level of happiness brought by being generous. So in any normal situation I’ve learned to just graciously accept when someone wants to do a kind gesture for me, again even when I am not in any sort of want or need. Obviously there are limits, like I’m not going to let someone ruin their own financial life for my sake, but that’s not what anyone here is talking about.


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