This conversation reminds me of Robert Redford telling Paul Newman that he can’t jump because he can’t swim. Paul Newman laughs and say “ hell, the fall will probably kill you.
So all of you out there think your safe? Over the years United has had BAD contracts and Great contracts. But what really gets me are those of you who ***** and tell young people to find another career, yet you keep coming back to the world you love. Getting paid to fly airplanes. What else would you recommend , Cop, Lawyer, Fireman?
It’s like many say “ if you don’t like the weather wait 15 minutes and it will change”. If you can’t wait the 15 minutes then go find your sunshine.
20 years now with United and I wouldn’t trade with anyone. The young guys who are working their butts off now will rake in the benefits with time like I did. Large airplanes, Asia, Europe, South America, our route structure is second to none.
And Tilton’s pipe dream of getting approval to merge with even a Virgin America is making turns in the toilet as this administration is his only hope.
It will take time and effort to get a contract that will put United back as one of the most coveted airlines. Patents grasshopper.

"turns in the toilet"?
"Patents grasshopper"?
****?

That's all you've got!

Get your facts straight, meat head. The only picture your getting is the one drawn up from your own self reightious bulls&#t. It's not your account so wtf do you care? He reads some of the nonsense on here sometimes and I invited him to use my account if he ever wanted to. He wasn't defending anything, just sharing his opinion on UAL. If your trying to start a flame fest, go get your jollies elsewhere. 787 checkairman my a$$. Doubt you're even a pilot.

Umm, I think he was joking...

Maybe you're right. :confused:

Easily one of the Top Ten Movie Moments of all Time, possibly top five.

You think it's possible that this user let his dad post under his account because dad doesn't have a user profile at APC? Are you flaming both users because the dad is posting under an available profile (and offered the courtesy of disclosing that), or do you take issue with the content of the post?

Definitely top five!! Should go and watch it tonight.

You know what, you're right. I was surprised to see dad post with such negativity and even mention that he is trying to get me out of the industry. LOL! He's honestly a great captain to fly with, very kind, curtious and professional but very sour when airline politics come up. I'm not trying to save him face or defend him but please understand that he has been through hell and high water with National being bought out, then furloughed, then hired by Pan Am, then furloughed, then hired back, then Pan Am goes out of business, then UAL and now the current situation that all UAL pilots are experiencing. He wasn't blessed with being at UAL for 20 + years, he was counting on Pan Am for that kind of seniority. Who would have expected Pan Am to kick the bucket? I sure didn't when he got hired there. He views on the industry have been drastically changed through all of this and he doesn't want anyone to have to deal with the same crap he's been through....I think if he was on here regularly, it would be like having two "skyhighs" on the forum. No offense skyhigh, I think you're a great guy and I enjoy chatting with you! :D

Hi!

U don't have to worrry about Indian or Chinese pilots for at least 10 and probably 20 years. They aren't any.

And they few that exist, are paid pretty well.

India needs 11,000 airline pilots in the next 3 years. In 2006 India trained 150.

China needs at least 9,000 airline pilots the next 3 years. They currently train 1,000 per year.

cliff
YIP