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Brocc15 02-03-2012 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1128817)
Is this a yes or no question or a philosophical question?:D

Brocc, what do you have to say about this sort of behavior?

Why me?! Hah I think it is hilarious.... Although, needless to say, I highly advise against it if she watches a show religiously...If someone blocked out Revenge or Desperate Housewives for me things would get UGLY fast! :D

Timbo 02-03-2012 06:57 PM


Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1128799)
You are correct. For this reason, most of us ULH folks are aware of whether on of our legs may dip below 12 hrs (usually not a factor). We dont want any of that history coming back to haunt us.

The fact is, I want all of our legs to exceed 16 hrs...they just don't right now. When we got the 777LRs, they put those on the looong legs. Now they schedule them in just like the ERs.

Timbo, can you feel me chanelling Mumbai directs again? 17:55 baby!:D


Hey, remember when we flew BOM-JFK in the ER's, before the first LR's? And that back-taxi and 180 turn-around at the end of the runway before they built the taxiway down there? That would be sweet if we got Mumbai back, I miss the Taj and all the great food. Not wild about 19 hours in the jet though! But when I asked Anil about it last week in Dubai, he said it's not going to happen.

He said instead, they are looking at adding a second DXB flight, but only 3 days a week, so there may be some 2 and 3 day DXB layovers coming back...ugh. There was no mention of that in the March Crew Resources update however, so maybe not?

I just did my first short DXB layover last week, barely enough time to recover from playing with the football! But it was smooth most of the ride home so I slept better than usual. Nice to have that extra day at home instead of on the road.

Hope I can keep hold of that trip. Did you see all the ICN's for next mo? That will be my 'fall back' trip if I can't get the DXB.

Carl Spackler 02-03-2012 07:15 PM


Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 1128724)
He didn't know what he was talking about. For the purposes of Carl, all SWA flight attendants are hot. They don't like cats, they buy beers for the crew on layovers, and they do the walkarounds when its raining or the temperature is below 70 degrees.


It's a no-brainer. I'm about to PM the grouch.

While it would certainly be a switch to belong to an airline that actually wants to be an airline instead of an outsourcing ticket brokerage, I think you're missing a big point by trying to rush me out the door: Think of how much you'd miss me! :D

Carl

135TOAD 02-03-2012 07:17 PM

Yes - CHA is chattanooga- previously commuted out of Knoxville

tsquare 02-03-2012 07:42 PM


Originally Posted by iceman49 (Post 1128700)
It's all about cash flow T;)

Exactly.......

Boomer 02-03-2012 07:42 PM


Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1128808)
I know the Comair guys are scrambling for something. The bad times have forced all of them to figure out what they want to be.

In two years I've gone from seniority number 9xx to number 5xx and I'm closer to the bottom now than I was six years ago.

This sure isn't working out.

tsquare 02-03-2012 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by SFWB (Post 1128726)
anyone commute out of BNA or CHA to atl? I'm thinking about choosing to commute since my base ain't here beyond April. I like Tennessee income tax, gun and homeschool laws. 10 flights a day on Delta in between ATL and BNA/CHA. tell me why I ought to pay Georgia income tax and put up with the traffic from Newnan. Have a great day.

I would rather have a vasectomy sans pain killers than to live in the same state as the Georgia Bulldogs... of course that is one up from living in the same state as the gators.. :mad:

scambo1 02-03-2012 07:51 PM


Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1128840)
Hey, remember when we flew BOM-JFK in the ER's, before the first LR's? And that back-taxi and 180 turn-around at the end of the runway before they built the taxiway down there? That would be sweet if we got Mumbai back, I miss the Taj and all the great food. Not wild about 19 hours in the jet though! But when I asked Anil about it last week in Dubai, he said it's not going to happen.

He said instead, they are looking at adding a second DXB flight, but only 3 days a week, so there may be some 2 and 3 day DXB layovers coming back...ugh. There was no mention of that in the March Crew Resources update however, so maybe not?

I just did my first short DXB layover last week, barely enough time to recover from playing with the football! But it was smooth most of the ride home so I slept better than usual. Nice to have that extra day at home instead of on the road.

Hope I can keep hold of that trip. Did you see all the ICN's for next mo? That will be my 'fall back' trip if I can't get the DXB.


I know its wishful thinking on my part. I heard DAL is dropping BOM altogether because we cant compete with air india (and maybe jet airways too). Anil's crystal ball has been cloudy for awhile. I'd fly mumbai directs until retirement if I could.

Carl Spackler 02-03-2012 07:52 PM


Originally Posted by WidgetDriver (Post 1128765)
OK, I've got to say it. You make me sick.

Are we divorced or something?


Originally Posted by WidgetDriver (Post 1128765)
All this ALPA vs. DPA is a side issue.

Yes indeed. Especially since it appears that the main issue is me making you sick.


Originally Posted by WidgetDriver (Post 1128765)
You admit you may want to stay to 65.

And what part of my post says that?:


Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1128685)
Since I have 4 years left (til age 60), I want to try and stay 4 more years.

Or maybe this:



Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1128685)
I'd love to take a buyout now and just focus on my business,

Did you notice that my first choice would be to take a buyout now...at age 56? The only possibility of me working past 60 is if a future bankruptcy removes my retirement. As I stated here:


Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1128685)
but if the pension gets wrecked after I jump out early, I'd sure wish I had the opportunity to work until 65 to try and make up for the loss of my retirement plan

How can you have read my post and say that I'm admitting that I may want to stay until 65?


Originally Posted by WidgetDriver (Post 1128765)
You are a 747 pilot. You should be able to retire at 60.

I will be able to retire at 60 as long as I don't lose my pension. Do you seriously believe that I should have no right to work past 60 if I lose my retirement plan?


Originally Posted by WidgetDriver (Post 1128765)
You don't give a darn about us junior guys who don't have a pension and have stagnated and will never make 747 capt. You are the problem.

I voted YES to pay extra dues to ensure furloughed guys got to keep their family medical coverage. Since I'm in the top half of fNWA guys, I don't get a penny of DC funds because it has all been sent to our junior pilots to boost their DC retirements. And you say I don't give a darn about junior guys?

You really should apologize for such a rant. Senior people might think that all junior people are as entitled and disrespectful as you...and that wouldn't be good for anyone.

Carl

tomgoodman 02-03-2012 09:01 PM


Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1128685)
...if the pension gets wrecked after I jump out early, I'd sure wish I had the opportunity to work until 65 to try and make up for the loss of my retirement plan.

Carl,

I certainly hope no more pilots have their pensions slashed after they have already retired. But should that happen, I also hope that they have sufficient financial resources and find early retirement so enjoyable that they wouldn't want to go back. I did. :)


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