Tool of the day
07-08-2012, 12:13 PM
#1901
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,773
Originally Posted by Captain Bligh
As a paying passenger?!!!! I'd write a letter to the airline...a rug dance'll curtail his ego.
Tool!!!!
What the diddle did he say to you?
Tool!!!!
What the diddle did he say to you?
07-08-2012, 03:56 PM
#1902
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: 1st year pay for the 3rd time
Posts: 1,421
My nomination
The AMR tool who is taking 10 seats off of the 737 which now makes my commute to and from home even more challenging.
How does less seats equal increasing sales by a billion?
How does less seats equal increasing sales by a billion?
07-08-2012, 07:18 PM
#1903
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2009
Position: B747-400 Cpt retired
Posts: 76
Originally Posted by IBPilot
I said retired....they turned 60 and had to retire at FDX, and age 65 passed shortly after. Couldn't escape the flying bug and alimony I'm guessing but that's none of my business, I don't ask....
07-08-2012, 07:29 PM
#1905
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Zee Airboos
Posts: 400
Originally Posted by crbnftprnt
Hard to understand why a Fedex pilot forced to retire at age 60, and who wanted to continue working, would not take the option to bid back to F/E for 125K/yr instead of regional starting pay. We all knew the law would change; he could have come back to finish out his career as a captain again.
There is a guy at 9E (W.P) who was an absolute godsend to the 9E, the training department and the pilot group. He has been a tremendous asset over here. Its not all about the money. The experience that he brought with him was very valuable. He didnt come here to just sling gear, he came here to make this place better and he has succeeded.
07-08-2012, 09:35 PM
#1906
Eats shoots and leaves...
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: Didactic Synthetic Aviation Experience Provider
Posts: 849
Originally Posted by Atlas Shrugged
SO TRUE!!
Remember the day when you would tell anybody that you were a pilot? Especially in a bar! I avoid it like the plague now.
Age and wisdom changes a lot of things...
Remember the day when you would tell anybody that you were a pilot? Especially in a bar! I avoid it like the plague now.
Age and wisdom changes a lot of things...
As a 747 pilot, you can use Len Morgan's old line when people asked him what he did: "I drive an 18-wheeler."
I've used that one before, and that usually pretty well ends that discussion. Occasionally I've been asked the trucking equivalent of "What's your route". I just respond with something to the effect of, "Oh, all over."
Both statements are completely true, while avoiding the pain associated with revealing you're a professional pilot. (Again, didn't see that one coming in my younger days).
07-08-2012, 09:48 PM
#1907
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: the correct seat
Posts: 1,422
Originally Posted by ysslah
Today on my DH flight...
The pilot does his spiel on the PA with arrival time and blah blah. I was listening to music with headphones and reading a book. A pax next to me taps me on my shoulder and asks me "what time did he say we are going to arrive?"
The pilot does his spiel on the PA with arrival time and blah blah. I was listening to music with headphones and reading a book. A pax next to me taps me on my shoulder and asks me "what time did he say we are going to arrive?"
07-08-2012, 09:48 PM
#1908
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Joined APC: Jul 2009
Position: Le Bus
Posts: 382
Originally Posted by UpThere
The UAL pilot who jumpseated on my flight, didn't check in with me, my f/o, or my f/a, and I didn't know he was on there until after we deplaned at the destination.
Did you say something to "your" jumpseater?
Thought so.
07-09-2012, 05:48 AM
#1909
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Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,530
Originally Posted by The Chow
The AMR tool who is taking 10 seats off of the 737 which now makes my commute to and from home even more challenging.
How does less seats equal increasing sales by a billion?
How does less seats equal increasing sales by a billion?
07-09-2012, 08:28 AM
#1910
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: 1st year pay for the 3rd time
Posts: 1,421
Originally Posted by Columbia
If capacity goes down (fewer seats), prices go up. Sucks for non-revving though.
Besides, me thinks this about the extra flight attendant required.
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