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CRJ-200 08-07-2006 07:52 AM

Just curious...
 
If you could fly for ANY airline - regardless of requirements - which would it be and why?

Ottopilot 08-07-2006 08:51 AM

Continental, because I already have the uniforms. :D

Just kidding, I'm from the SFO area, so I always wanted to go to United, but now I'm glad I'm at Continental.

MikeB525 08-07-2006 09:05 PM

#1: Frontier
-good work environment/atmosphere, nice small company, adequate salary, good bid system setup, good aircraft, based at an excellent airport in an area where I would love to live.

#2: Continental.
-Pretty much the same as above, except: "traditional" bid system setup, bases are less desireable.

Why I can't work at Frontier: no internal connection
Why I can work at Continental: have internal connection.

mike734 08-07-2006 10:09 PM

PanAm circa 1970. White hats. :o That was a good job!

ASpilot2be 08-07-2006 11:38 PM

For me, Alaska Airlines:) Fly to cool places, I would get to stay on the west coast. Oh, and the employees there are really cool.

SkyHigh 08-08-2006 04:51 AM

As
 
Of course, Alaska Airlines. Is there really any other?

SkyHigh

I will carry a bowling ball of disappointment in my chest for the rest of my life because that dream didn't work out.

FlyerJosh 08-08-2006 05:24 AM


Originally Posted by mike734
PanAm circa 1970. White hats. :o That was a good job!

I second Pan Am! How about flying the Clipper? That'd be sweet!

CRJ-200 08-08-2006 06:33 AM


Originally Posted by MikeB525
#1: Frontier
-good work environment/atmosphere, nice small company, adequate salary, good bid system setup, good aircraft, based at an excellent airport in an area where I would love to live.

That's me, too. Frontier and Southwest - great airlines...

KiloAlpha 08-08-2006 06:43 AM

FedEx, UPS, QS, FX, corporate

I dont want to live terminal to terminal, running though an airport.

Ottopilot 08-08-2006 07:19 AM


Originally Posted by KiloAlpha
FedEx, UPS, QS, FX, corporate

I dont want to live terminal to terminal, running though an airport.

Huh? I've been an airline pilot 11 years. What do you mean?

KiloAlpha 08-08-2006 07:31 AM


Originally Posted by Ottopilot
Huh? I've been an airline pilot 11 years. What do you mean?

Whoops, meant to say gate to gate.

Oscar13601 08-08-2006 09:15 AM

[BContinental Ailines, the reason is because they have a good business plan and also they have all Boeing fleet (finally) also I live in the area:D .

undflyboy06 08-08-2006 09:32 AM

Air Wisconsin, because I would love to be based in the eastern part of the US, and I'd love to fly the CRJ-200.

Freightpuppy 08-08-2006 09:40 AM

UPS or FedEx because you don't have to deal with TSA, passengers, gate agents or flight attendants.

Cleared4Tkeoff 08-08-2006 12:19 PM

1. Qantas! I dig Australian chicks!

2. British Airways! I dig British chicks!

3. Virgin! I dig Virgins...

Flyby1206 08-08-2006 01:26 PM

Hell yea to Pan Am circa 1960s-70s. It would probably be a payraise!

N6724G 08-08-2006 02:05 PM

ASA or Delta because I am from ATL. but would also love to fly for United on an international route

JSchraub 08-08-2006 03:07 PM

1. Express Jet - I love the E145. I love it I love it I love it
2. Southwest Airlines - Best airline ever... And I love the 737.

Tinpusher007 08-08-2006 03:09 PM


Originally Posted by Cleared4Tkeoff
1. Qantas! I dig Australian chicks!

2. British Airways! I dig British chicks!

3. Virgin! I dig Virgins...

AMEN...LOL! I personally have always wanted to be a DELTA pilot. I still aspire to that; hopefully they get things turned around. Having said that, I have an undeniable admiration for the way CO handles it business and wouldn't think twice about going to them either.

LAfrequentflyer 08-08-2006 03:13 PM

Iran Air the daily run from Tehran to Tel Aviv.

<grin>

Lab Rat 08-08-2006 03:14 PM

Hughes Airwest

Ottopilot 08-08-2006 06:00 PM


Originally Posted by KiloAlpha
Whoops, meant to say gate to gate.

Still don't get it. What's wrong with flying out of a gate? Beats trucks and stairs.

Ottopilot 08-08-2006 06:01 PM


Originally Posted by JSchraub
1. Express Jet - I love the E145. I love it I love it I love it
2. Southwest Airlines - Best airline ever... And I love the 737.

Flew the EMB145 for 4800 hours as PIC. Glad to get out of it.
Flew the B737 for a year. Glad to get out of it.
Flying the B757/767. Nice aircraft.

flystraightin 08-08-2006 06:12 PM

#1 - Air Canada at YVR

#2 - Alaska at SEA or LAX

#3 - United at LAX

#4 - Hooters Air - myrtle beach looks nice :D

CRJ-200 08-08-2006 06:14 PM


Originally Posted by Ottopilot
Flew the EMB145 for 4800 hours as PIC. Glad to get out of it.
Flew the B737 for a year. Glad to get out of it.
Flying the B757/767. Nice aircraft.

a

What did you not like about the 737?

Besides Frontier or Southwest I wouldn't mind working for a cargo carrier, but I'm not sure I'd want to have to go through a few years as a flight engineer - just seems like it'd be real boring.

ERJ135 08-08-2006 06:31 PM


Originally Posted by mike734
PanAm circa 1970. White hats. :o That was a good job!


Hey, Mike

When I worked ramp for BM airways, AKA Pan AM, AKA clipper connection, or whatever you called them. The Pan AM guys still wore White Hats. That was only a few years ago. I thought they looked very cool too. Thumbs up to Pan AM

Oh, and I would say maybe British Airways because I'd get to call myself speedbird over the radio:D

Widow's Son 08-08-2006 06:47 PM

Lake Powell Air, pre-Grand Canyon SFAR

Five airports on the most beautiful lake on the planet. 10 Feet over the glass at sunrise. Chasing horses on Cummings, Descending after takeoff at Bullfrog, Hite with venturi winds out of three canyons, Between spires in Monument Valley, scud running the Kaibab, pitching horseshoes at the Bar10 Ranch. Flying through the narrows at Mead at sunset.

Cowboy boots, dirt strips, movie stars.

The only downside was the mind numbing smell of Japanese puke. (Must be the raw fish) or the body odor of French women who have spent a week on the Colorado (two things in the world smell like fish and fish is one of them).

Golden Flyer 08-08-2006 08:40 PM

#1. Tied: Air Canada & PanAm circa 1970

#2: British Airways / Air Jamaica

#3: Virgin Atlantic


---> Pan Am is the greatest ever! Hands down. No contest! I hope they get another chance!

P.S. What's the deal with JetBlue? I dont hear anyone ever talking about them. It's almost like they dont exist?

Golden Flyer 08-08-2006 08:40 PM


Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer
Iran Air the daily run from Tehran to Tel Aviv.

<grin>


Persian chicks are sexyyyyyyyyyyyy! Whoooo....

Freightpuppy 08-08-2006 08:43 PM


Originally Posted by Ottopilot
Still don't get it. What's wrong with flying out of a gate? Beats trucks and stairs.

WHAAAAAT???????? Awwwww, come on....you get a good workout going up and down those stairs. :D

usmc-sgt 08-08-2006 08:59 PM

anywhere with an old DC-3...but not for long, I would think it would lose its appeal after a while. I love the taildragger and would love to see the differences between the tiny 170 and the DC-3

As for Airline to work for...Probably Southwest, I know a few people who enjoy it there..or at least as much as a job can be enjoyed

And then Cape air....only if I could be top ten in seniority...I think that would be a great gig, make enough to live comfortably, live in New Hampshire where I am originally from and do some local handflying seeing the leaves change from the air. The seniority deal would just ensure the best QOL possible

VNYFlyGuy 08-08-2006 09:09 PM

The chance to fly a TWA L-1011 would be priceless.

Ottopilot 08-09-2006 01:25 AM


Originally Posted by CRJ-200
a

What did you not like about the 737?

Besides Frontier or Southwest I wouldn't mind working for a cargo carrier, but I'm not sure I'd want to have to go through a few years as a flight engineer - just seems like it'd be real boring.

Too old. Designed in the 60's. Even the brand new NG versions keep the look and design of the old cockpits. This is the 21st century. Even the 757 is old by these standards. The 737 is not that bad, but there are better aircraft.

Sir James 08-09-2006 04:52 AM

Google founders' Boeing 767-200. What a fun gig that would be!

CRJ-200 08-09-2006 05:24 AM


Originally Posted by Ottopilot
Too old. Designed in the 60's. Even the brand new NG versions keep the look and design of the old cockpits. This is the 21st century. Even the 757 is old by these standards. The 737 is not that bad, but there are better aircraft.

That's true. There's a big difference between a 737 and an A319 - just compare the cockpits. Still - I'd take flying a 737 for Southwest in a second.

PILOTGUY 08-09-2006 11:05 AM


Originally Posted by Freightpuppy
UPS or FedEx because you don't have to deal with TSA, passengers, gate agents or flight attendants.

Become an FFDO and you can eliminate one of those.

1. USAF - F-16 only. Probably make more the most commercial these days.

2. Somewhere in the middle of who treats me well, pays me the most, and has better than average aircraft.

Fokker28 08-09-2006 12:17 PM

Pilots only run from gate to gate to catch their commute, not while on the job! :)

rwpapp 08-09-2006 01:44 PM

I second that motion on Pan Am (of old) Also, I flew on Braniff several times as a kid, incredible memories... As a kid, always dreampt of flying the Braniff 47's

CRJ-200 08-09-2006 02:00 PM

If Pan Am's long gone - what's going on here (taken May, 2006):

http://p.airliners.net/photos/middle/9/6/5/1083569.jpg

Alex 08-09-2006 03:23 PM

British Airways, no doubt. Amazing airline, amazing repuatation, amazing service, amazing fleet, amazing destinations, AND amazing pay! What more could you want? I guess second to that would be Virgin Atlantic for the amazing flight attendants! lol


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