Originally Posted by PastV1 (Post 1178526)

So, did you land or observe the landing? :)

Originally Posted by CloudSailor (Post 1177881)

Agreed!

Man, it really strikes a nerve when I hear that particular phrase "we are just bus drivers". What we are sometimes, is our own worst enemy, in terms of downgrading our profession.

Originally Posted by Busboy (Post 1178587)

When a guy driving for the local Mass Transit starts saying, "We're just bus pilots"...That's when I'll start worrying about how my profession is viewed.

Originally Posted by PastV1 (Post 1178526)

So, did you land or observe the landing? :)

Originally Posted by Busboy (Post 1178587)

When a guy driving for the local Mass Transit starts saying, "We're just bus pilots"...That's when I'll start worrying about how my profession is viewed.

Originally Posted by CloudSailor (Post 1178612)

since it is us pilots who will be negotiating our collective future, not Mass Transit drivers.

Originally Posted by xjtguy (Post 1178620)

Mass Transit Drivers could probably negotiate better work rules and retirement than any pilot MEC ever has.

Originally Posted by FDX28 (Post 1178941)

When your boss has "unlimited funds" like Mass Transit Drivers bosses - AKA the Gov't - it's easy to get a good retirement.

Originally Posted by xjtguy (Post 1178947)

That's a good point.

Too bad the line of the company making millions/billion dollars profits doesn't work out quite so well.