Yep! I don't avoid anyone, but if I was to have a NFL he'd be on it! I've flown at least two trips with the guy, and as difficult as it was, I'm not going to reduce my bidding options b/c of anyone....just too junior for that!
Get him talking about his hobby and the trip will go smoother.

No lie! If my category had that much open time, I'd fly nothing but greenslips with conflict.

x2.

The only way to tolerate him is to get him talking about competitive gliding. He's some gliding instructor and it takes his mind off of being a double breasted d bag.

And, yes he has been told many times that nobody likes to fly with him. However, his narcissistic, sociopathic ways will not allow him to be cool. I know it's my problem, but he is one of the people that can ruin an otherwise descent 4 day. He is just so insecure. When the FO turns one way to avoid a TStorm, he wants to turn the other way. Then, when things get sporty, he panics. On top of this, he is not all that great of a stick and rudder guy. Ham fisted.
He interprets the rules VERY narrowly. Then, to communicate his displeasure at your obvious misdeed, his only method is by raising his voice or slapping your hand away from the offending control.
Yes, the powers that be know. But, the power of d baggery has overcome the power of the CPO.
I feel better now.

R1

That's wishful thinking. For the foreseeable future Delta is committed to the Surface. In fact, they're regretting including the iPad because it's complicating an already overtaxed IT department trying to accommodate two different platforms.

It is if there isn't a stripper pole too :D

Late to the discussion, but...

I try to get a peek at the Intellicast Radar loops to see what's happening, both domestic and the Global satellite loops. Helps me plan ahead...and get my courage up! ;-)

I live on Lake Redwine and my lake house is for sale. Pm me if you want to chat about the neighborhood/house... I've lived here for 7yrs and it is great... but I'm unable to resist the pull of SoCal!

Amazing. That would be his last leg with me in the jet. Don't care if it is at an outstation with hundreds waiting to get somewhere but the jet will be parked and the brakes set. I can find my way back home.

This job is just too dang fun without having to deal with $hit heads like him.

OC

I usually do the same, and the picture that's left looping on the iPhone is worth a thousand words.

Of course, the guy in 4C on Gogo is getting about 3-4,000 words worth of current info.

So I just turn off the radar, and trust the Captain. New York Captains are very good at looking into a storm, and determining the best path.

Fixed it for you! ;-)