5.5 Years To Flow?
03-22-2020, 08:23 PM
#162
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Originally Posted by highfarfast
Hell, I'm more worried about where to go for a medical at the moment. The only guy that does first class medicals in my town is probably 70 years old. His wife is his nurse and looks and acts older than that. I can't in good conscience go to them right now knowing the nature of my job puts me in contact with people that might have it, making me a carrier, and I might not know it yet when I go to them. And I'm due for another medical next month. :-\
Similar, but more vein, concern is that I'm due for a haircut... actually over due now... and my barber is 80 and smokes. I'm not going to anyone else. Guess I'll just have long and rough hair for now, FM1 be damned.
Similar, but more vein, concern is that I'm due for a haircut... actually over due now... and my barber is 80 and smokes. I'm not going to anyone else. Guess I'll just have long and rough hair for now, FM1 be damned.
03-22-2020, 08:29 PM
#163
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Originally Posted by pitchattitude
It seems like a lot of these AMEs are on their last legs. As it is every time I call to make an appointment for a physical I’m afraid the guy will have already packed it in.
And, I did worry about my barber too. Perhaps more so. I see him a lot more often and he probably is set up for retirement a LOT less well than my AME.
03-23-2020, 05:43 AM
#164
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Originally Posted by stbloc
IF? You serious? I would bet any amount of money AA ends up in chapter 11. You will be lucky if they exit chapter 11 50% of their size today. I want you to think about this, AA has more debt then all other airlines combined. If you think the feds are going to give them free money you are delusional. That money will need to be repaid as well. So let’s say the virus goes away next week. It will take 2 years to get load factors back. How is AA going to repay their debt with the loss in revenue? Chapter 11!
03-23-2020, 01:40 PM
#166
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Originally Posted by NoValueAviator
There's no reason to be afraid of anything. It is what it is and people should plan accordingly.
You can call your AME and ask him what would happen if you came in with lasting lung damage and a little paper for him to sign saying there's no possible way your medical condition could interfere with your job. That's where the rubber meets the road, ultimately.
Most doctors will recognize that we regularly have to do demanding cognitive tasks at cabin altitudes >7000 ft, and will want some assurance that you have no more lung damage before they sign you off. Have fun with that
You can call your AME and ask him what would happen if you came in with lasting lung damage and a little paper for him to sign saying there's no possible way your medical condition could interfere with your job. That's where the rubber meets the road, ultimately.
Most doctors will recognize that we regularly have to do demanding cognitive tasks at cabin altitudes >7000 ft, and will want some assurance that you have no more lung damage before they sign you off. Have fun with that
03-23-2020, 02:18 PM
#167
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Originally Posted by wildcat1
Bull...that is not what you said. You told pilots not to seek treatment and not to tell the FAA if they got it because they'd lose their career. That was reckless. That was dangerous. That was flat out stupid. At least you got your name right.
03-29-2020, 04:32 PM
#170
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Originally Posted by FAIPMAFIA
I hope everyone is keeping their heads up. I know this is a wild guess but how long do you guys think it will be for AA to start hiring again? We where just debating this at the squadron. I’m guessing a year?
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