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So when I try to get to work on an Endeavor flight DBA Delta Connect and there's some Endeavor guy with his 4 kids and wife taking the last 5 seats (he gets the jump, natch...) how is this different than me trying to get to work when he wants a fam vacay to wherevah?

Irrelevant. You aren't retired in this example.

By the way, all WO regional pilots have the same priority as a 30 year old AA guy on a AA flight based only on time of check in, not date of hire.

80ktsClamp

02-14-2018 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 2528218)

Aircraft is on the way home today on a revenue flight. Must not have been anything to serious thankfully.

Avherald confirms that it was an engine fire and then a subsequent evac. (I'm very curious as to what would cause that quick of a return and then evacuating when on the runway... fire didn't go out??). They only spent 7ish minutes in the air.

The affected ship hasn't left nor is scheduled to leave yet.

80ktsClamp

02-14-2018 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 2528625)

Maybe they changed plans or aircraft. Was scheduled out at 4 pm as 9930.

Wrong airplane.

sailingfun

02-14-2018 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 2528633)

Wrong airplane.

Actually it was the right aircraft. They however canceled 55 today and equipment subbed that aircraft to 9930. Sounds like 3358 did not meet its ready time. Seems odd they canceled 55 and not the extra section but perhaps they prioritized getting the people home off the canceled flight.

Vincent Chase

02-14-2018 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 2528631)

Irrelevant. You aren't retired in this example.

By the way, all WO regional pilots have the same priority as a 30 year old AA guy on a AA flight based only on time of check in, not date of hire.

Awesome story, bro!

Vincent Chase

02-14-2018 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 2528631)

Irrelevant. You aren't retired in this example.

By the way, all WO regional pilots have the same priority as a 30 year old AA guy on a AA flight based only on time of check in, not date of hire.

And somehow an Endeavor family that's not retired is different than a DL guy who put 30 years in? Yeah.

Like I said above...Awesome story, bro.

CBreezy

02-14-2018 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent Chase (Post 2528645)

And somehow an Endeavor family that's not retired is different than a DL guy who put 30 years in? Yeah.

Like I said above...Awesome story, bro.

It is. You've had your time at the top. Now you're retired and have plenty of time to wait. Tough cookies.

Also, thanks for being a non-contributer

Opsmgrguy

02-14-2018 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Harold Finch (Post 2528609)

sailingfun, I am willing to bet the aircraft is still in lagos and has not departed on a revenue flight.