Originally Posted by Spoonman (Post 1807816)

Interesting reply. You're completely wrong, but interesting. Easy, no-tool/ good leadership decision would be to cut loose on the third day, yellow slip for one more day and let your FO get a good deal. As for easing me into the "civilian world", after retiring from the NAV and spending 8 years with the company, I think a) leadership matters and if it doesn't to you than maybe you're part of the problem. Whether you dump lavs, dig ditches, or command a crew it matters. And b) according to my FOM, yes there are "troops" to take care of. But thanks for your $.02

Originally Posted by MikeF16 (Post 1807652)

*shrug* It's not the military, there's no troops to take care of. I think he had more to gain than you had to lose. You were both gone for the same amount of days, the pay was probably about the same, but this way he doesn't have to go back but you didn't get easy days. Sure it stinks for you, but only a little. He better have bought beers at least.

Originally Posted by captjns (Post 1804667)

Little Pecker Syndrome:confused:

Originally Posted by MikeF16 (Post 1807734)

You are correct, I've gotten a lot of good info here. Over time I'll see what is the norm but from an outsider perspective I stand by my original statement.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1808831)

Bro, you are so out to lunch it's not even funny. Good deals are extremely rare.

Imagine yourself at the end of a 4 or 5 day trip. The last "penalty lap" is cancelled for whatever reason. You can take the earlier commute home, and surprise your family!

Then the captain calls in to volunteer you both for more flying. That would be OK with you? :confused:

Originally Posted by badflaps (Post 1808854)

Coming home early and surprising your wife is a move loaded with peril, drop a dime save a marriage.

Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1808831)

Bro, you are so out to lunch it's not even funny. Good deals are extremely rare.

Then the captain calls in to volunteer you both for more flying. That would be OK with you? :confused:

Originally Posted by badflaps (Post 1808854)

Coming home early and surprising your wife is a move loaded with peril, drop a dime save a marriage.

Originally Posted by MikeF16 (Post 1808906)

*shrug* I'd rather know and rip the band-aid off all at once. That marriage is destined to fail anyway and IMO certainly not worth saving.

I had a former DO who strongly suspected... Our squadron was on a real deployment but he wasn't on it. He pretended like he was, got in a jet, taxied to the end of the runway, and then taxied back after the fanfare died down. I guess his ex didn't count tails. He went home and his fat ugly wife was in bed with the plumber. Good riddance.