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04-18-2026 | 07:16 AM

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dmhpilot

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Originally Posted by Flyweight

I prefer it when guys like this self identify as early as possible.

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

04-18-2026 | 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhpilot

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

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

04-18-2026 | 01:47 PM

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Flyweight

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lol. Fillllller

04-18-2026 | 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by flightlessbirds

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!

04-18-2026 | 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bluejuice71

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.

04-19-2026 | 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by m3113n1a1

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".

04-19-2026 | 04:36 AM

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Should be simple-

the green, silver, or quickslip pays

or the OOBWS because they are just lucky to be there

04-19-2026 | 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bluejuice71

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

04-19-2026 | 07:33 AM

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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.

04-19-2026 | 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip7

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.