Tool of the day
04-18-2014 | 07:25 AM
#5221
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Doing what you do, for less.
TOTD Nominee: Southwest pilot jumpseating on our USAirways flight to BWI. He was an '89 hire at USAirways, furloughed, and lucky to recover his career at Southwest. Gleefully espoused his admiration of the "culture" at SWA, had no empathy whatsoever for the treatment of AirTran pilots and worried they would pollute the aforementioned "culture", loudly described how he gets 150% pay for all of his trips as he makes $38000/mo so he can pay for his summertime toys. Needless to say that didn't sit well with me, an '87 hire (junior A/B Capt displaced back to F/O next month), who like the rest of my fellow pilots here have endured a miserable career path post 9-11 and bankruptcy. Next time a little humility would be appreciated, but of course, you will have to display that from a coach seat. You won't be riding up front with me anymore.
That would sum it up enough for the rest of us, we've all had our "WN pilot in the jumpseat" experience.
04-18-2014 | 08:29 AM
#5222
New boss = Old boss
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,763
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From: Ca B737
You may not like the way the SW guy came off on the jumpseat but his paycheck got your attention didn't it? Sometimes we all need to hear about just now good it can be for other players to realize just how bad our own situation is. Now take that anger and channel it in to your next round of negotiations.$$$$$
04-18-2014 | 08:54 AM
#5224
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jun 2012
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You may not like the way the SW guy came off on the jumpseat but his paycheck got your attention didn't it? Sometimes we all need to hear about just now good it can be for other players to realize just how bad our own situation is. Now take that anger and channel it in to your next round of negotiations.$$$$$
04-18-2014 | 10:25 AM
#5226
No longer cares
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,109
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From: 767er Captain
TOTD Nominee: Southwest pilot jumpseating on our USAirways flight to BWI. He was an '89 hire at USAirways, furloughed, and lucky to recover his career at Southwest. Gleefully espoused his admiration of the "culture" at SWA, had no empathy whatsoever for the treatment of AirTran pilots and worried they would pollute the aforementioned "culture", loudly described how he gets 150% pay for all of his trips as he makes $38000/mo so he can pay for his summertime toys. Needless to say that didn't sit well with me, an '87 hire (junior A/B Capt displaced back to F/O next month), who like the rest of my fellow pilots here have endured a miserable career path post 9-11 and bankruptcy. Next time a little humility would be appreciated, but of course, you will have to display that from a coach seat. You won't be riding up front with me anymore.
Anybody that feels the need to brag about toys and his paycheck probably has a little schwanz and no one to share it with either unless he pays for her.
04-18-2014 | 11:18 AM
#5227
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,199
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From: Petting Zoo
But generally speaking, I agree with you.
04-18-2014 | 01:20 PM
#5228
Line Holder
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,272
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From: The Parlor
Endeavor FO with the fresh uniform shirt out of the dryer look ( very wrinkled), top button undone and open, back of collar popped up, etc. Then the lanyard with a stack of who knows what attached, probably 2 inches worth of "cards" and to top it off.... Mcdonalds wrappers coming out of the pocket of his rollerboard.
04-18-2014 | 01:24 PM
#5229
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: retired 767(dl)
Endeavor FO with the fresh uniform shirt out of the dryer look ( very wrinkled), top button undone and open, back of collar popped up, etc. Then the lanyard with a stack of who knows what attached, probably 2 inches worth of "cards" and to top it off.... Mcdonalds wrappers coming out of the pocket of his rollerboard.
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