UAL Pilot Hiring Update 07/30/2007

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07-31-2007, 03:19 PM

#21

fdxflyer

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How can anyone attacking another major US airline actually be serious? Almost everyone had multiple resumes out and took the first handshake to come along. We all know people at each major - and each has people with the exact same training and experience.

I have ridden jumpseat on them all as a commuter and have been equally impressed and unimpressed by all. Let it go...........

07-31-2007, 03:25 PM

#22

FlynLow

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Those who live in glass houses...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambourne

Seriously? I am sure FedEx puts some nice spin on the "quality" of the hiring and training that it does. However, the hull losses you guys have had sure speak volumes. If FedEx were a scheduled pax carrier they would have been shuttered for the number of crashes they have had.

Be careful of which you speak, I still remember you EEO hiring push in the mid 90's....where if you were qualified, they didn't want to look at you...unless you didn't have any hours, an alternative lifestyle, and had to be something other than a gringo...

IMHO

07-31-2007, 03:31 PM

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CaptainMark

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Last edited by md11phlyer : Today at 06:15 PM. Reason: Re-edit so angry UAL guy doesn't have heart attack and have to retire early

md11phlyer..........you are too funny...i almost missed it!

07-31-2007, 03:46 PM

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A300_Driver

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Originally Posted by Lambourne

If you are too tired to fly a safe airplane then you should not accept the flight. Maybe that is the difference, the UAL pilots have the orbs to say NO to an unsafe condition. I hope the UPS pilots are more concerned about safety than FE because I am going to start shipping all my stuff on them in hopes of my items arriving without being turned upside down and burned.

As to the benefit situation. Didn't you guys just recently get a B fund?

Dude, you've crossed the line...
This coming from a LOSER who just lost his entire retirement (save the pennies on the dollar you'll get from the PBGC).
And oh by the way, it was back in '98 that we got the B fund.
Flame away pal

07-31-2007, 04:06 PM

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Lambourne

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Originally Posted by CaptainMark

dude..you come off like a tool!!! you must be fun to fly with..i have heard about guys like u over there..md11phlyer explained his comment...lighten up francis!

Explained but followed by an insult. Nice list you produced. Why not take a recent time frame since Fed Ex was not in business for many of those years you decided to produce. If the thought is that aviation gets safer the longer we do it then perhaps in 75 years maybe Fed Ex will ease the hull loss rate.

I agree that we have been very fortunate at UAL to have a safety streak that could be snapped in an instant. However, the goobers that like to bash UAL as being somewhat inferior airmen really gets old. You guys have no data to back it up but you think you have all the answers. Why don't you educate yourselves or is too difficult to read in the dark?

Last edited by Lambourne; 07-31-2007 at 04:18 PM.

07-31-2007, 04:08 PM

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Lambourne

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Originally Posted by A300_Driver

No we did not lose our entire retirement. We kept the B fund and added a C-fund. 15% is the current input. Many have significant balances in their B-funds.

Last edited by Lambourne; 07-31-2007 at 04:19 PM.

07-31-2007, 04:13 PM

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A300_Driver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambourne

No we did not lose our entire retirement. We kept the B fund and added a C-fund. 15% is the current input.

Well good luck to you, by my calculations you may make just as much as me at your current pay rate...

07-31-2007, 04:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambourne

Explained but followed by an insult. If cares to continue this then that is fine with me.

just trolling but you are way out of line pal, i have friends at both places,fine aviators all,you should take a deep breath,and think before you post,end of rave.

07-31-2007, 04:58 PM

#29

Lambourne

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Originally Posted by A300_Driver

Well good luck to you, by my calculations you may make just as much as me at your current pay rate...

Current.... Well that is correct. It is the current pay rate. Hopefully it will go up. Are you confident you will never see a downturn in your career? If so good for you, but keep in mind things in this industry change on a regular basis. Good on you for thinking you are immune.