Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 1119132)

I guess you still commute from Texas?

Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1119037)

I should mention also that we have a Roth option for "employee" contributions. We keep saying "pre-tax contributions" but you can also make post-tax contributions into your DPSP subject to the same limits I referred to above.

The big difference is when you withdraw your money, you won't owe any taxes as it's paid upfront. If you can work it into your budget this can be a really good way to go, if you think your personal tax rate will be higher when you retire than it is now.

I keep swearing every year that I will switch over to making Roth contributions instead of pre-tax, but I can't seem to make myself bite the bullet and pay the taxes now. I'm just kicking the can down the road, and will probably pay the price for it later.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1119182)

Yep, bottom 20 reserve pilots in each seat will sit SC almost exclusively.

Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 1119097)

I understand you're point.

It just seems like there are two types who want a Texas hub and speak as those it's in the works or our near future:

1) those who commute to work from Texas and
2) those who live in Atlanta and think the West cost is a small market.

http://i208.photobucket.com/download...EarthTexas.jpg

Makes me laugh. Texans and southerners are all the same, they are sure they live in the greatest place in the world.

Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 1119168)

A friend of mine is an FO at a big LCC here in America... he relayed this encounter on his trip the other day...

---
The flight attendant was telling me about her eleven year old cat with a heart condition. She just spent $5000 at the vet. I was trying my best to be sympathetic. The captain came over and she repeated her story. He blurted out "why didn't you just shoot the thing?"
---

Originally Posted by chuck416 (Post 1119241)

If I didn't at least THINK I lived in "...the greatest place in the world...", well, then, I'd sure as heck hire a moving van (sorry, movin'). Don't YOU think you live in the greatest place in the world? If not, there's still a little room down South for a few open minded folk. C'mon down, Ya'llhttp://www.airlinepilotforums.com/im...cons/icon7.gif

Originally Posted by Wasatch Phantom (Post 1119104)

From what I understand lately, Delta is frustrated by the FAA air traffic controller on-the-job training programs in Salt Lake. While I love flying out west, the SLC controllers are, in my opinion, the worst in the country (not sugar-coating it).

Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 1119120)

We who lived in New Hampshire KNOW that is actually the 'greatest place in the world' but we are smart enough to keep our mouths shut!

My favorite bumper sticker was;

"Welcome to NH, now Go Home!" :D

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 1119180)

Was not a fan of Texas then I moved there, loved it from the start. Married a Texan and love almost everything about it. I guess the simple answer is that there is just this atmosphere there that is enjoyable. Plus, the sunsets in Texas cannot be beat, especially if you are sitting on a rocking chair at your ranch. :D