Originally Posted by MikeF16 (Post 2043959)

Don't you have remedial "this is a runway and this is a taxiway" video to go watch somewhere?

Originally Posted by CheapTrick (Post 2043989)

Yeah, Mike... that probably wasn't the way to go... since DAL pilots have done the same thing. It was before you got here, but if it can be done - every airline has done it. Except Qantas.

Originally Posted by CheapTrick (Post 2043989)

Yeah, Mike... that probably wasn't the way to go... since DAL pilots have done the same thing. It was before you got here, but if it can be done - every airline has done it. Except Qantas.

Originally Posted by Claybird (Post 2043945)

Being an airline pilot used to be a profession everyone looked up to. Over the past 15-20 years it's been ridiculed and people think that 'oh, like a bus driver, but in the air. These guys just push some buttons. Big deal'. His behavior does nothing but reinforce this erroneous thinking.

Also, I think it's important for the public and for your passengers, let alone your crew, to display (and act in a manner demonstrating) professionalism and somberness that such a position demands.
Passengers need to know you are capable of handling things and such antics give the wrong impression. (This guy may be the best damn pilot since Lindberg, but perception is reality).

Your crew needs to know they will HAVE to follow your guidelines in case of an emergency no matter what. Camaraderie of this nature does nothing to establish oneself as head of the peking order. People simply won't take you seriously and even if they do, they will do so reluctantly.

I'm sorry, but this is an utter embarrassment.

Just my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by Plane Ramrod (Post 2043706)

Maybe if he was dressed like a pimp.
My bad, I thought that was his b6 video resume for HR.

Shoe-in

Originally Posted by Claybird (Post 2043945)

nothing to establish oneself as head of the peking order. People simply won't take you seriously and even if they do, they will do so reluctantly.

Originally Posted by CheapTrick (Post 2043989)

Yeah, Mike... that probably wasn't the way to go... since DAL pilots have done the same thing. It was before you got here, but if it can be done - every airline has done it. Except Qantas.

Originally Posted by LNL76 (Post 2043932)

I get it...and appreciate your views. No idea if he's a good pilot or not, if he's got his priorities straight, etc. Just saying my Italian mom intuition tells me he's a good guy, but too much of a good thing is sometimes a bad thing. I will tell you this, as cringe-worthy as his antics are, I'd much rather walk through a terminal/be on an overnight with this guy than some slimy/smarmy tool who leers at every female he sees, uses foul-language and is generally all-around embarrassing to be seen with. (too many of those dudes around, unfortunately!).

Originally Posted by FirstClass (Post 2043703)

Spirit would hire him in a minute.

Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 2044106)

To be fair to the DAL pilots, after the investigation it was discovered that the airport authority had actually built the taxiway where the runway should have been.