Delta pilots: Pay cuts not fair
03-24-2006, 03:53 AM
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felix: Bravo for making an early exit. I did the same in 2003...left American and haven't regretted it. I think if more pilots knew that there is life after the airlines, they would be more likely to leave. The job isn't what it used to be, and at the legacy carriers the good old days are long gone. Personally, I think it is a crummy job and anyone who makes their living flying for a major ought to get $300,000 a year for spending their life in an aluminum tube.
03-24-2006, 04:51 AM
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Amen to that Brother !!!
Originally Posted by Fools & Horses
felix: Bravo for making an early exit. I did the same in 2003...left American and haven't regretted it. I think if more pilots knew that there is life after the airlines, they would be more likely to leave. The job isn't what it used to be, and at the legacy carriers the good old days are long gone. Personally, I think it is a crummy job and anyone who makes their living flying for a major ought to get $300,000 a year for spending their life in an aluminum tube.
It's sad to leave ones dream behind, but it seems to be a wise path these days.
SKyHigh
03-24-2006, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Fools & Horses
felix: Bravo for making an early exit. I did the same in 2003...left American and haven't regretted it. I think if more pilots knew that there is life after the airlines, they would be more likely to leave. The job isn't what it used to be, and at the legacy carriers the good old days are long gone. Personally, I think it is a crummy job and anyone who makes their living flying for a major ought to get $300,000 a year for spending their life in an aluminum tube.
03-24-2006, 08:16 AM
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It's where the procedue turn intercepts the final approach course. And it's not a "fix", it's the begging of the final approach segment.
Please correct me if I'm wrong and cite your source.
Please correct me if I'm wrong and cite your source.
03-24-2006, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Fools & Horses
The job isn't what it used to be, and at the legacy carriers the good old days are long gone.
03-24-2006, 09:15 AM
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Ranger: Just voicing my opinion. I don't revel in the fact that flying isn't what it used to be. I wish all of those still flying the absolute best and hope, with all sincerity, that things go back to the way of the mid '80's. Glad to know there are still people out there that think it's a job worth doing. Keep up the good work.
Pathetically,
Fools & Horses
Pathetically,
Fools & Horses
Last edited by Fools & Horses; 03-24-2006 at 09:17 AM.
03-24-2006, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bla bla bla
"pilots need to realize that a full professional flying career (assuming they can have that) is never going to be anywhere as financially rewarding as it used to be."
Third person?
You sure dont sound like a pilot to me.
Poundstone, why is zero fuel weight a useful number?
Third person?
You sure dont sound like a pilot to me.
Poundstone, why is zero fuel weight a useful number?
Best,
Bman
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