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Old 04-17-2013 | 09:46 AM
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They say all good satire has an element of truth. Looking forward to the weight I will lose this summer in the Swedish Sweatshop thanks to 6- and 7-leg days with 30-minute turns all day long. Good thing the pay is so bad, I couldn't afford to eat even if I had the time!
Why they chose an aircraft without an APU to operate in Florida is mind boggling! The Dash 8 would have been a far better choice! I suppose the Saabs were cheaper by the dozen!
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Old 04-17-2013 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by flightmedic01
Why they chose an aircraft without an APU to operate in Florida is mind boggling! The Dash 8 would have been a far better choice! I suppose the Saabs were cheaper by the dozen!
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Old 04-17-2013 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590
^^^ Exactly. It's cheaper to buy a bobble bottle once, than it is to buy a 12 pack of water at the store every couple days.
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Old 04-21-2013 | 12:12 AM
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So I've been trying to go through all these posts, and it's kind of mind-numbing, so I'll ask a couple questions now.

1) Has Silver dropped the 2-year contract?
2) How long does it take someone at Tampa to upgrade to captain?
3) Does anyone have any idea what kind of seniority you need to get the daily line at TPA?
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Old 04-21-2013 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Gfisherx1
So I've been trying to go through all these posts, and it's kind of mind-numbing, so I'll ask a couple questions now.

1) Has Silver dropped the 2-year contract?
2) How long does it take someone at Tampa to upgrade to captain?
3) Does anyone have any idea what kind of seniority you need to get the daily line at TPA?
1) Rumor is that they did drop the two year contract. I don't know this for sure though, purely school house rumor.

2) Tampa is the most senior base. You are looking at years (minimum IMO is 3+) to hold captain there.

3) FO line holder probably 6-12 months. Could be longer though due to the stop in growth right now.
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Old 04-22-2013 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Gfisherx1
So I've been trying to go through all these posts, and it's kind of mind-numbing, so I'll ask a couple questions now.

1) Has Silver dropped the 2-year contract?
2) How long does it take someone at Tampa to upgrade to captain?
3) Does anyone have any idea what kind of seniority you need to get the daily line at TPA?
1.) It's not rumor. They did. I did my interview 2 weeks ago, and the guy said "We no longer have a 2 year contract requirement" . No rumor there.

2.) The way bases were explained to me were start from the north and go south. North are most junior, and the further south you go, the more senior it becomes.

3.) No idea...
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Old 04-22-2013 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mexipilot84
Complimentary Swedish sauna without the Swedish maids or massage.
What about getting branches so we can whip ourselves on the back
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Old 04-22-2013 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mexipilot84
Complimentary Swedish sauna without the Swedish maids or massage.
What about getting branches so we can whip ourselves on the back
The whip lashings aren't enough? "That was just a tickle"
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Old 04-22-2013 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jsfBoat
What about getting branches so we can whip ourselves on the back
Thought that was scheduling's job
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Old 04-23-2013 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mexipilot84
The whip lashings aren't enough? "That was just a tickle"
"Thank you, sir! May I have another?"
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