Originally Posted by Dirtdiver
(Post 1465914)
There is one ex-civ LCA in my category that's famous for being hard on ex-mil guys. Loves to prove he knows more about aviation than they do. Just curious, do the civ guys feel any of the ex-mil LCAs abuse them likewise?
But it goes into the bigger picture of what you mentioned, they're simply the small percentage of tool academy grads that seem to make it certain positions. REGARDLESS of background. |
Don't know if he was a LCA, but jumpseating on a 757, first thing out of CA mouth, "so what branch did you fly for?" Needless to say it was a long commute listening to him tell me I didn't learn to fly the "honorable" way... Sorry didn't realize supporting an American business with $50,000 of my money wasn't honorable.
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Originally Posted by swamp
(Post 1465957)
Don't know if he was a LCA, but jumpseating on a 757, first thing out of CA mouth, "so what branch did you fly for?" Needless to say it was a long commute listening to him tell me I didn't learn to fly the "honorable" way... Sorry didn't realize supporting an American business with $50,000 of my money wasn't honorable.
I like to hear everyone's story. Especially the civ guys because its a side of aviation I'm not familiar with. The mil guys, to me, have some commonality of experience, but there are some cool civ stories. One of my favorites was a guy flying in Alaska to all these Eskimo reservations. He picks up some dead Eskimo and mid flight the guy sits straight up. That'll get your attention. This is of course the very short story version. |
Originally Posted by swamp
(Post 1465957)
Don't know if he was a LCA, but jumpseating on a 757, first thing out of CA mouth, "so what branch did you fly for?" Needless to say it was a long commute listening to him tell me I didn't learn to fly the "honorable" way... Sorry didn't realize supporting an American business with $50,000 of my money wasn't honorable.
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Originally Posted by dalad
(Post 1465293)
I'll chime in here, I had a new hire as my sim partner when I upgraded to 7ER A back in 2008. USAF fighter guy. In the sim he made the following radio call "Delta 757 gear down full stop". I had to chuckle as I said " all our landings are full stops". As a former fighter guy I have to admit I benefited greatly from riding side saddle my first year, the regional guys have the airline flow down when they come here.
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Originally Posted by The Plainsman
(Post 1466018)
No doubt! I thought military service was just that, serving ones country, not being entitled to a seniority number at Airline "x"...be safe...
I have met FAR more pilots who think because they fly around planes (contract flying at that)... painted in an airlines similar livery add connection etc, that think they are entitled to a job just because of that. Moral of the story? There are guys who think they deserve a job for a myriad of wrong reasons..... it's definitely not limited to anyone in the military. |
Originally Posted by dalad
(Post 1465375)
In my interview, with retired Captain Dick Tidwell, he stated "I'm going to ask you a question those FAPA guys don't have, do you eat pu$$y?" My answer? " It has to be shaved. I like a clean working surface". I guess I passed. My other interviewer was Dan Funk. I think his jaw hit the floor.
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 1465869)
I'll never forget my first push on ATL on the Mad Dog with all the baggage carts zipping around, catering, etc, and I realized I wasn't at Travis anymore.
On my OE, the FA dinged us and asked "was that initial?" I responded, "we don't fly initials at Delta." Dumbass. Followed a Maddog into LGA one time back in '07. The tower asked him if he was going to the MAT. Poor guy had no clue what the tower was asking him, and answered, "No, there is no Matt here." Tower asked again, "Are you going to the MAT?" Guy answered, " I don't know what you are asking me. MAT? What's that?" Before the tower could answer, an older voice answered, that yes, they were going to the MAT. Wasn't you Buzz was it? Same time frame, had another 88 try and cut inside of us at SLC because the capt had extended downwind. Tower told them to follow us and they answered, "If we turn now we can land and be out of that 757s way." Tower tells them, "No, just follow the 757." Thought the captain was gonna have an aneurysm. When we got to the lounge, he was still sputtering about it. A few minutes later the 88 crew walks in and it turns out that the captain was a friend of his giving IOE. Before the Bossman can say anything, the LCA starts laughing when he sees the red face and says, " I know, I know, I already told him we don't do things like that to each other." Turns out the FO was a newhire Skywest guy and he was too embarrassed to go in the lounge. So don't worry. Whether you are M or C, you're gonna screw something up. It's only a matter of time. Just be able to laugh at yourself and don't get wrapped around the axle. After all, that is what that friggin light pen test is all about! |
Originally Posted by swamp
(Post 1465957)
Don't know if he was a LCA, but jumpseating on a 757, first thing out of CA mouth, "so what branch did you fly for?" Needless to say it was a long commute listening to him tell me I didn't learn to fly the "honorable" way... Sorry didn't realize supporting an American business with $50,000 of my money wasn't honorable.
I'm sure there are a couple that are less than tactful, but they are exceedingly rare. |
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
(Post 1466154)
I've never encountered any derrigatory civ vs. mil going either direction at DL. I have experienced former military captains (lca and normal line) exclaim many times how impressed they are with civilian types and how much they enjoy flying with them.
I'm sure there are a couple that are less than tactful, but they are exceedingly rare. |
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