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Old 04-02-2008 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski
good one................


And if you educated yourself a little more, you would know that it is illegal for the Union to "discourage your peers" to pick up open time......
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Where in the RLA is it illegal?. No kidding, UPS spent enormous efforts to place similiar language in our CBA. They got it except when furloughs were announced. Please provide specific court cases,law etc. Because the Airborne Court case would suggest otherwise.

BTW, if you want compensation like a high powered wall street business exec, as we all desire, you do have to dress the part. Just like you did at your interview. But, no, that isn't the cause of our predicament, but walk and talk like a high school dropout does not engender credibility for our profession.
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Old 04-02-2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dannolars
So, aside from all the rest of the stuff on here, thanks for the update on the CAL hiring situation. I was in the 22 April class that was nixed. As of right now I haven't heard anything, and am still wondering what will happen. I assume I enter a pool, and hopefully hiring will pick up in the fall sometime. I still feel like I got kicked in the...

Anyone else in my shoes? I am very curious to see how many are in the pool and what anyone else knows. Please, keep the updates coming and again, thanks for the nice update LifeNtheFstlne.
I interviewed on 18 Mar and was called the next day and offered a spot in the pool. When I interviewed I was told they were going to continue to interview until they had 50 in the pool. I think I saw somewhere on a forum that the 18th was the first day people started entering the pool. I imagine you and the others in your shoes that had their classes canx are first in the pool and then everyone interviewed on the 18th and beyond. As I am writing this I now wonder if the classes that were canx will count towards the 50 or if the pool will be 50+?
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Old 04-02-2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SaltyDog
SAAB,
Where in the RLA is it illegal?. No kidding, UPS spent enormous efforts to place similiar language in our CBA. They got it except when furloughs were announced. Please provide specific court cases,law etc. Because the Airborne Court case would suggest otherwise.

BTW, if you want compensation like a high powered wall street business exec, as we all desire, you do have to dress the part. Just like you did at your interview. But, no, that isn't the cause of our predicament, but walk and talk like a high school dropout does not engender credibility for our profession.
HEY!!! I like that point! If "looking professional doesn't matter", why show up at the interview in a suit? Just show up "business casual".
Weird but, when I "dress up" in full dress, I actually feel more professional, and proud...
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Old 04-02-2008 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HercAC
I'm with you on the uniform issue. If nothing else, we should take pride in our appearance as well as our profession no matter how bad things are in the industry. Chances are if you look like a dirtbag you probably aren't far from it.
So is that why military pilots are seen in bars drinking in their flight suits? I've never understood that.
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Old 04-02-2008 | 07:48 PM
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Not wearing a uniform with pride says a lot about one's character. I wasn't a big fan of my time at Trans States, but I wore the uniform just as proudly as I do now at SkyWest.

Don't let anybody take away that dignity.
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Old 04-02-2008 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CALPilotToo
So is that why military pilots are seen in bars drinking in their flight suits? I've never understood that.
The military should be able to drink in uniform, as should we...Unfortunately, John Q Public just can't handle the thought of us actually being real people...

Now getting in a drunken-brawl, however...
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Old 04-02-2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CALPilotToo
So is that why military pilots are seen in bars drinking in their flight suits? I've never understood that.
What is the purpose of that?
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Old 04-02-2008 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CALPilotToo
So is that why military pilots are seen in bars drinking in their flight suits? I've never understood that.
Chicks dig it........

Last edited by REAL Pilot; 04-02-2008 at 08:20 PM. Reason: typo
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Old 04-02-2008 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by arjmjj
What is the purpose of that?
It's so when everybody gets drunk and the bar fight breaks out, you know who's on your team

Last edited by HercAC; 04-03-2008 at 07:39 AM.
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Old 04-03-2008 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by HercAC
It's so when everybody get drunk and the bar fight breaks out, you know who's on your team
That is what I am talking about! Go team...
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