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WienPilot 10-06-2015 06:05 AM
Originally Posted by OCCP (Post 1986308)
I thought UAL and Delta only hired the cream of the crop? Seriously though I'd expect this type of stuff at some of the regionals, from the 22 year old kids who've never had to work for anything in their life and have no discipline. Once you get to a major you should have enough experience in life not to do these things.
Maybe the majors, through their hiring process, unknowingly prefer people that are more likely to engage in this type of behavior?

poor pilot 10-06-2015 06:10 AM
Ha lol your so right. I continuously see good guys that have been at the regionals for years and just assuming they have decent records because I know they have the time can't even get a phone call.
I'm just going out on a limb here but it can't be these two jerk offs first rhodeo.

RV5M 10-06-2015 06:18 AM
Originally Posted by EMBFlyer (Post 1985891)
I can't figure out the point that our society became so obsessed with being connected. Commuting 2 work, 2 "Precious Metals" occupied the aisle seats near me. On their phones from the moment they stepped on board until they were chastised by the FA for texting while taxiing out. Once the FA walked away and we sat in line for a few more minutes, they both disregarded the rules and turned them off Airplane Mode and went right back to texting.

I, for one, enjoy being "off the grid" for couple of hours commuting to and from work.
"On their phones" is sort of general. My phone has hundreds of saved articles, books, audiobooks, podcasts, textbooks for classes I'm taking, games, Duolingo, Flica, and on and on. Why don't people complain when others are constantly "on their book"? Should one sit idly instead of doing something constructive? Sure, a lot of people are probably just wasting time, but not always.

Older folks always complain about phones and headphones. A captain said something to me about my phone/headphones once (which I always take off before approaching the gate). I was listening to a Great Courses lecture - the kind of thing that saves me from the monotony of flying an airplane around while listening to sh*tty jokes about strippers and minorities all day.

Dolphinflyer 10-06-2015 06:21 AM
I say let them keep texting or talking on their phones. Anything that diverts their attention away from playing music and farting on 121.5 is alright by me. ;)

EMBFlyer 10-06-2015 06:24 AM
Originally Posted by RV5M (Post 1986323)
"On their phones" is sort of general. My phone has hundreds of saved articles, books, audiobooks, podcasts, textbooks for classes I'm taking, games, Duolingo, Flica, and on and on. Why don't people complain when others are constantly "on their book"? Should one sit idly instead of doing something constructive? Sure, a lot of people are probably just wasting time, but not always.

Older folks always complain about phones and headphones. A captain said something to me about my phone/headphones once (which I always take off before approaching the gate). I was listening to a Great Courses lecture - the kind of thing that saves me from the monotony of flying an airplane around while listening to sh*tty jokes about strippers and minorities all day.
They were texting and e-mailing. Trust me, they were VERY important people! There was a lot of "reaching out" and "touching base" and "following up" going on.

RV5M 10-06-2015 06:31 AM
Originally Posted by EMBFlyer (Post 1986328)
They were texting and e-mailing. Trust me, they were VERY important people! There was a lot of "reaching out" and "touching base" and "following up" going on.
Cringeworthy terms, but the corporate crowd uses them without a second thought. I think I'd have a hard time seeming "friendly" in emails if I were ever to quit flying.

putzin 10-06-2015 06:46 AM
Originally Posted by OCCP (Post 1986308)
I thought UAL and Delta only hired the cream of the crop? Seriously though I'd expect this type of stuff at some of the regionals, from the 22 year old kids who've never had to work for anything in their life and have no discipline. Once you get to a major you should have enough experience in life not to do these things.
"Retard", "Retard".

Pogey Bait 10-06-2015 08:03 AM
Originally Posted by RV5M (Post 1986323)
"On their phones" is sort of general. My phone has hundreds of saved articles, books, audiobooks, podcasts, textbooks for classes I'm taking, games, Duolingo, Flica, and on and on. Why don't people complain when others are constantly "on their book"? Should one sit idly instead of doing something constructive? Sure, a lot of people are probably just wasting time, but not always.

Older folks always complain about phones and headphones. A captain said something to me about my phone/headphones once (which I always take off before approaching the gate). I was listening to a Great Courses lecture - the kind of thing that saves me from the monotony of flying an airplane around while listening to sh*tty jokes about strippers and minorities all day.

So you are taxing around listening to lectures, you must be really smart or something.

RV5M 10-06-2015 08:05 AM
A tale of two new hires. Let it be a warning.
 
Originally Posted by Pogey Bait (Post 1986401)
So you are taxing around listening to lectures, you must be really smart or something.

No, in the airport. Here in the regionals we don't get to hang out with all you classy mainline peeps.


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Hrkdrivr 10-06-2015 08:51 AM
Originally Posted by TonyC (Post 1986175)
Never mistake stupidity for courage.






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Touche...filler


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