Paranoid Pilots?
#111
That/It/Thang
Joined APC: Aug 2020
Posts: 2,848
Mostly I have flown with many who are afraid to speak with the FAs. I was having a free beer here at the Embassy Suites with the FAs and just kind of swapping stories before dinner time. The captain wanted to meet about an hour later to have dinner. He got down early and sat in a chair on the opposite side of the room, just looking at all of us until it was time for dinner. Pretty strange when people will avoid a free beer just to not have to speak with those in a certain work group.
No I'm not going to bang a bunch of FAs or go into someone's room alone with them. I'm not stupid. One can talk with people and enjoy one adult beverage without getting in trouble. It's embarrassing what some of the captains I fly with think sometimes.
No I'm not going to bang a bunch of FAs or go into someone's room alone with them. I'm not stupid. One can talk with people and enjoy one adult beverage without getting in trouble. It's embarrassing what some of the captains I fly with think sometimes.
There should be a class in indoc about how to talk about life vs work when out for dinner and drinks. Yes, I see the irony, being on a pilot forum....I am a work in progress
#112
Personally.....I don’t even like to hang out on overnights. I just spent all damm day working with you, now I owe you my time off? It’s literally my only chance to be alone and get some down time. Overnights are spent exercising or enjoying some solace.
#113
Depends entirely on who you are, and how early I had to get up that morning.
#114
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 4,603
completely agree. If one of the infamous Skywest orgys isn’t happening then I just assume eat alone. We don’t need to hang out. This is work I’m not on vacation or a once a year convention away from my family.
#115
Preach. I'm going to my room and watching The Sopranos or something else on HBO
#116
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2020
Position: Airbus Captain
Posts: 62
Mostly I have flown with many who are afraid to speak with the FAs. I was having a free beer here at the Embassy Suites with the FAs and just kind of swapping stories before dinner time. The captain wanted to meet about an hour later to have dinner. He got down early and sat in a chair on the opposite side of the room, just looking at all of us until it was time for dinner. Pretty strange when people will avoid a free beer just to not have to speak with those in a certain work group.
No I'm not going to bang a bunch of FAs or go into someone's room alone with them. I'm not stupid. One can talk with people and enjoy one adult beverage without getting in trouble. It's embarrassing what some of the captains I fly with think sometimes.
No I'm not going to bang a bunch of FAs or go into someone's room alone with them. I'm not stupid. One can talk with people and enjoy one adult beverage without getting in trouble. It's embarrassing what some of the captains I fly with think sometimes.
#119
Plenty of folks can’t imagine working at Spirit or anything pax related AND plenty couldn’t ever see themselves working for any ACMI such as Atlas or even UPS/FedEx/Box Movers. Preferences vary, lifestyles are different and these priorities rule the day. Bottom Line: Doesn’t really matter where you are even if you were the “Best Pilot” in the world now walking on the streets or worse. Pandemic, Economic Downturn/Recession, Terrorism, Corporate Takeover/Bankruptcy, Merger or ones Health as the worst scenario. Everything is situation dependent/timing.
*Only you know the deep down truth if you really enjoy your choice of career and company. Many companies offer that stability (as much as this industry offers) and compensation for your expertise, etc. Every company has employees who have a list of “fix it” in their pockets, even those with the best packages overall end up demanding more - especially when leap frogged by another (Good to keep pulling each other up). Overall: It’s one thing just to work for that paycheck (we’ve all done it) and it’s another to actually enjoy the ride. Somewhere in the middle still ain’t a bad life.
*Only you know the deep down truth if you really enjoy your choice of career and company. Many companies offer that stability (as much as this industry offers) and compensation for your expertise, etc. Every company has employees who have a list of “fix it” in their pockets, even those with the best packages overall end up demanding more - especially when leap frogged by another (Good to keep pulling each other up). Overall: It’s one thing just to work for that paycheck (we’ve all done it) and it’s another to actually enjoy the ride. Somewhere in the middle still ain’t a bad life.
#120
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 936
It’s amazing how you managed to throw a personal attack in there somehow. Kudos!
When the guy is looking over at you and the FAs sitting at a table and he won’t even walk over and say hi...
The awkward part is when I have to try and dodge the why questions from the FAs after the frantic waving for captain paranoid to come over to the table.
We all know what the dude is thinking. I don’t have to ask. So many have straight up told me.
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