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02-02-2022, 07:01 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by BeatNavy
A lot of regional friends of mine mistake the term mainline for major or legacy depending on the context. I’ve heard people refer to jetblue as a “mainline” carrier. I’ve head FedEx referred to as a mainline carrier (which I guess they kind of are since they have an outsourced express counterpart). But it seems most use it to describe the big 3 legacies. When I was at a regional I heard people use the term mainline more often than major or legacy when discussing moving on, but not just with regards to the big 3. I think it exists because it’s so common to refer to the major for whom regionals fly to be referred (correctly) to mainline (as in their mainline counterpart), but then they incorrectly misapply the term to refer to any major, or any legacy. My guess is the guy in question hasn’t quite figured out the differences between the terms mainline, major, legacy, big 3, big 6, etc.
So really applies to all five legacies and even FDX (does brown have any regional feed? I think they just use trucks).
02-02-2022, 07:03 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by Andy
Well, you're army so that's just normal stuff. At least the judge gave you a choice ...
I am the first to admit this job is amazing and I dont deserve it. I am about as dumb as a box of rocks.
With that said, I do tire of the Delta is the best for everyone mantra. I find it hard to believe. Wait, I forgot, the UPS/Fedex guys will be along soon to tell us how they are better than Delta. Its tiring. We get it, you all are great, we all suck, and we should give up 4yrs seniority at AAL for Delta in hopes of getting hired by UPS then hopefully Fedex.
02-02-2022, 07:07 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by Armyguy
Very true.
I am the first to admit this job is amazing and I dont deserve it. I am about as dumb as a box of rocks.
With that said, I do tire of the Delta is the best for everyone mantra. I find it hard to believe. Wait, I forgot, the UPS/Fedex guys will be along soon to tell us how they are better than Delta. Its tiring. We get it, you all are great, we all suck, and we should give up 4yrs seniority at AAL for Delta in hopes of getting hired by UPS then hopefully Fedex.
I am the first to admit this job is amazing and I dont deserve it. I am about as dumb as a box of rocks.
With that said, I do tire of the Delta is the best for everyone mantra. I find it hard to believe. Wait, I forgot, the UPS/Fedex guys will be along soon to tell us how they are better than Delta. Its tiring. We get it, you all are great, we all suck, and we should give up 4yrs seniority at AAL for Delta in hopes of getting hired by UPS then hopefully Fedex.
02-02-2022, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Mainline really means anybody who sells their own tickets and also has outsourced FFD. It distinguishes between the two.
So really applies to all five legacies and even FDX (does brown have any regional feed? I think they just use trucks).
So really applies to all five legacies and even FDX (does brown have any regional feed? I think they just use trucks).
02-02-2022, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Armyguy
With that said, I do tire of the Delta is the best for everyone mantra. I find it hard to believe. Wait, I forgot, the UPS/Fedex guys will be along soon to tell us how they are better than Delta. Its tiring. We get it, you all are great, we all suck, and we should give up 4yrs seniority at AAL for Delta in hopes of getting hired by UPS then hopefully Fedex.
I understand that American is the current legacy punching bag, but that will change. It may take a few years but it will change.
And things could be a lot worse. You have it better than 99% of all people walking this planet.
02-02-2022, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Mainline really means anybody who sells their own tickets and also has outsourced FFD. It distinguishes between the two.
So really applies to all five legacies and even FDX (does brown have any regional feed? I think they just use trucks).
So really applies to all five legacies and even FDX (does brown have any regional feed? I think they just use trucks).
02-02-2022, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy
I understand that American is the current legacy punching bag, but that will change. It may take a few years but it will change.
02-02-2022, 12:28 PM
#49
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
1. The term mainline was used in reference to certain fleets... by the people who were on the older, smaller fleet.
2. It was 1000% a joke, always.
2. It was 1000% a joke, always.
02-02-2022, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ElCaribe
3. I think the “mainline SkyWest” joke went over your head
I’m prior SkyWest, as well as Rick. What he stated is correct. The “SkyWest mainline” joke originated from the CRJ pilots having fun with the ERJ pilots.
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