Here Comes Swayne
02-05-2019 | 12:08 PM
#261
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Is this the most worked up you've ever been over an internet post bro? 
I think your numbers are 100% completely off, as AA flew 201m revenue passenger miles in 2017 and I doubt all those airlines flew more in 1978. AA/UA/DL were second rate jobs. Nobody aspired to fly a 727 around Texas for AA when flying a 747 at PA or TW was a possibility.
Skywest must be a legacy now, since their fleet is so huge. I'll let them know and report back.
I think your numbers are 100% completely off, as AA flew 201m revenue passenger miles in 2017 and I doubt all those airlines flew more in 1978. AA/UA/DL were second rate jobs. Nobody aspired to fly a 727 around Texas for AA when flying a 747 at PA or TW was a possibility.
Skywest must be a legacy now, since their fleet is so huge. I'll let them know and report back.
02-05-2019 | 12:17 PM
#262
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Ah, you're close on the number. 201.
None of your argument changes the fact that all 3 were second rate airlines 40 years ago. Not a flag carrier (neither was DL or UA). Not an international airline, not the largest airline (Eastern) and not the top job that the big 3 are today.
When Captain Swayne retires in 40 years he'll probably have Spirit, Southwest and Frontier as the "big 3" or some other unrecognizable formation like that, bro.
None of your argument changes the fact that all 3 were second rate airlines 40 years ago. Not a flag carrier (neither was DL or UA). Not an international airline, not the largest airline (Eastern) and not the top job that the big 3 are today.
When Captain Swayne retires in 40 years he'll probably have Spirit, Southwest and Frontier as the "big 3" or some other unrecognizable formation like that, bro.
02-05-2019 | 01:25 PM
#263
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Haha this Varsity kid... Must sting hard to know that by the time you flow, Swayne will be senior to you at mainline. Be careful with all that hate, it's gonna eat you up.
02-05-2019 | 01:44 PM
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02-05-2019 | 01:52 PM
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So how does he stand out amongst his peers...his resume would only have one extra bullet point
-Pilot Recruitment Youtube Sensation
Dont see how that justifies anything
-Pilot Recruitment Youtube Sensation
Dont see how that justifies anything
02-05-2019 | 02:21 PM
#266
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Oddly enough...
There's no "official" definition of a legacy airline. Generally assumed to be one which existed prior to 1978, and did interstate routes, that last to exclude SWA.
There is however an official definition of a "major" airline per the federal government: $1B+ in revenues.
With $3B+, skywest is technically a "major" airline.
Even stranger, I'm pretty sure skywest, unlike SWA, actually did do interstate flights in the 1970's but I assume they were 135 at the time.
But here at APC, we bin airlines by their business model, ie regionals are mostly FFD with a few traditional commuters thrown in too.
02-06-2019 | 12:39 AM
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Everyone on here is literally arguing over the hypothetical of him getting picked up by a major before them...lol...which clearly states that they know he works harder than them if they are already talking about it hahaha
You go Swayne.
For the record. All this BS on here is just that BS. Anytime his name has been brought up in a crew room or at recurrent, everyone has had the same or similar response, “...yeah seems like a humble dude...” or “...yeah I flew with him, very good pilot and nice dude to be on a 4day with...”
...so either I’m talking to a different group of people or most of these people on here don’t work for envoy or are bi-polar.
You go Swayne.
For the record. All this BS on here is just that BS. Anytime his name has been brought up in a crew room or at recurrent, everyone has had the same or similar response, “...yeah seems like a humble dude...” or “...yeah I flew with him, very good pilot and nice dude to be on a 4day with...”
...so either I’m talking to a different group of people or most of these people on here don’t work for envoy or are bi-polar.
02-06-2019 | 03:13 AM
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Everyone on here is literally arguing over the hypothetical of him getting picked up by a major before them...lol...which clearly states that they know he works harder than them if they are already talking about it hahaha
You go Swayne.
For the record. All this BS on here is just that BS. Anytime his name has been brought up in a crew room or at recurrent, everyone has had the same or similar response, “...yeah seems like a humble dude...” or “...yeah I flew with him, very good pilot and nice dude to be on a 4day with...”
...so either I’m talking to a different group of people or most of these people on here don’t work for envoy or are bi-polar.
You go Swayne.
For the record. All this BS on here is just that BS. Anytime his name has been brought up in a crew room or at recurrent, everyone has had the same or similar response, “...yeah seems like a humble dude...” or “...yeah I flew with him, very good pilot and nice dude to be on a 4day with...”
...so either I’m talking to a different group of people or most of these people on here don’t work for envoy or are bi-polar.
The only thing they care about, is the possibility that simply because he hops on YouTube and makes a company sponsored video he somehow would get picked over someone that has been flying the line for years longer or somehow didn't check one of the socially protected check boxes. That would be an injustice to all the people that have been around longer, working hard in their own way.
Me personally, I dont think the people at AA will see as much benefit from him as Envoy does because AA has zero issues hiring, so his talent and followers mean very little in the long run.
02-06-2019 | 04:44 AM
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Can’t knock the hustle.
It’s what sets people apart in this business.
It’s what sets people apart in this business.
02-06-2019 | 05:57 AM
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Here Comes Swayne
The jealousy is real and disgusting! If this thread is a representation of the many cloak-and-dagger users/pilots on the line. I’m very done here.
Another reason why this carrier needs more diversity than ever in all categories.
This thread should be deleted. It is sad! I wish him the best in all he does as I would my family, at the end of the day we all are.
Another reason why this carrier needs more diversity than ever in all categories.
This thread should be deleted. It is sad! I wish him the best in all he does as I would my family, at the end of the day we all are.
