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I agree 100%. I would fly whatever airplane Delta buys that gives me the most time off and the most money.
It just boggles my mind that some guys would retire or quit before flying an Airbus product. Of course if there senior to me I would be happy to sign the retirement poster!
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Actually, that's nothing compared to the old 727 Captains that were so terrified of glass that when they couldn't follow the last 727 around anymore they retired rather than go to school for the 73N, 757, 767 or 777. Some of them had very low seniority numbers and swore by steam powered gauges and hand flying (plus the hand holding by a F/O and Engineer - kept them out of trouble).
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Actually, that's nothing compared to the old 727 Captains that were so terrified of glass that when they couldn't follow the last 727 around anymore they retired rather than go to school for the 73N, 757, 767 or 777. Some of them had very low seniority numbers and swore by steam powered gauges and hand flying (plus the hand holding by a F/O and Engineer - kept them out of trouble).
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Actually, that's nothing compared to the old 727 Captains that were so terrified of glass that when they couldn't follow the last 727 around anymore they retired rather than go to school for the 73N, 757, 767 or 777. Some of them had very low seniority numbers and swore by steam powered gauges and hand flying (plus the hand holding by a F/O and Engineer - kept them out of trouble).
We were having beers one night when they were both actively flying, just after I had checked out in the right seat of the 757/767 (1989). They both said, "That's not flying, that's pushing buttons!" And I said, yep, but when there's fog in BOS and I want to get home, it's got that nice "Auto Land" button, and I'm going home, on time, rather than diverting to Manchester!
They continued to deride the 757...so I finally said, "Look all three of us have flown the DC 9 and the 727, right? And we all agree they are great airplanes, right? But only ONE of us has flown the 757, and HE LOVES IT!"
Just when I thought Boeing couldn't do any better than the 757, I got on the 777! It's like a 757 on 'roids, and it does nearly everything for you, even lets you get a good nap on a long flight!
All my friends who fly the mid-east carriers love the service and say it is way better than all US carriers. Unfortunately, your friend has their carriers all mixed up. Etihad has a hub in Abu Dhabi, Qatar airlines has a hub in Doha (and no A-380's...a few on order, although there is a sweet C-17 in their livery) and the carrier with the double decker and the Dubai hub is Emirates. Your point is taken and I agree with someone who said their service is what is going to be the nail in our coffin...or our lack of it if you prefer.
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On my timecard it says:
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I have a line this month but am on reserve next month. Can I use it to replace one of my on call days? Any usage restrictions?
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NBR PAYBACK DAYS AUTHIORIZED FOR USE: 1
Not sure how or when I earned that but now that I have it, what can I do with it?
I have a line this month but am on reserve next month. Can I use it to replace one of my on call days? Any usage restrictions?
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