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10-02-2007 | 08:29 AM
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10-02-2007 | 09:48 AM
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I remember vividly reading an article in Career Pilot magazine on the life of a NWA widebody captain.
It was over 15 years ago and I will never forget the photo of the guy standing in his boat house showing off his rack of custom made wooden canoes. In the background his like new Cessna 185 on EDO floats was sitting nicely in its slip.
He owned the entire pond and surrounding 200 plus acres. His house was like a log palace. The guy had just turned 50, was obviously loaded and enjoying life.
I wish I still had that article.
SkyHigh
It was over 15 years ago and I will never forget the photo of the guy standing in his boat house showing off his rack of custom made wooden canoes. In the background his like new Cessna 185 on EDO floats was sitting nicely in its slip.
He owned the entire pond and surrounding 200 plus acres. His house was like a log palace. The guy had just turned 50, was obviously loaded and enjoying life.
I wish I still had that article.
SkyHigh
10-02-2007 | 10:39 AM
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I remember vividly reading an article in Career Pilot magazine on the life of a NWA widebody captain.
It was over 15 years ago and I will never forget the photo of the guy standing in his boat house showing off his rack of custom made wooden canoes. In the background his like new Cessna 185 on EDO floats was sitting nicely in its slip.
He owned the entire pond and surrounding 200 plus acres. His house was like a log palace. The guy had just turned 50, was obviously loaded and enjoying life.
I wish I still had that article.
SkyHigh
It was over 15 years ago and I will never forget the photo of the guy standing in his boat house showing off his rack of custom made wooden canoes. In the background his like new Cessna 185 on EDO floats was sitting nicely in its slip.
He owned the entire pond and surrounding 200 plus acres. His house was like a log palace. The guy had just turned 50, was obviously loaded and enjoying life.
I wish I still had that article.
SkyHigh
Yeah, the widebody Captains are still doing ok. Here's a link on the life of a MEM based narrowbody First Officer.
(after the 40% pay cut)
http://www.drbukk.com/gmhom/park.html
10-06-2007 | 05:41 AM
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Yes, I think that a retired uncle being referred to in the context as basis for a shoe in hire is a bit aggravating......Especially when coming from a regional FO, It is always good decorum to at least presume that the hiring at a legacy carrier no matter how down and out, will be at least some degree of challenge. Your post that is it's tone trivializes the job at NWA at least in this reader's view and yes among some that would cause some animosity. Especially after all that has gone on in the past few years .
10-06-2007 | 09:02 AM
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For Cpt.Bat: The contract is 5 years duration. 1% raise each year. 5% 401k contribution, NO OTHER PENSION.
Keep in mind that a 5 year contract is really a 7 to 8 year contract Counting 2-3 years negotiating.
Based on 3% inflation per year: NWA pilots will be between 13% and 20% WORSE OFF when the contract ends than they were when they signed it!!
Does that answer your question? What do the future raise(s) look like? Retirement $$$?
Keep in mind that a 5 year contract is really a 7 to 8 year contract Counting 2-3 years negotiating.
Based on 3% inflation per year: NWA pilots will be between 13% and 20% WORSE OFF when the contract ends than they were when they signed it!!
Does that answer your question? What do the future raise(s) look like? Retirement $$$?
10-06-2007 | 12:15 PM
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