Built up a reputation in EWR???????????/ dude come on....................I. And I the only CCS Message I got was about the "IPODS" apparently you didn't. Ill be around EWR all day tomorrow.............you? We can discuss my "reputation" during lunch, Green Leafs Pesto sandwich is pretty good, its on me

 

Check your PM's, I'm not going to publicize what two of my buddies had to say about you. I respect your opinions, but I just don't think you should post shortcomings about our pilot group or cal on public forum. Nothing personal, I always get a good laugh out of your post.

 

Well I apologize, I meant every pilot, not just Expressjet guys/gals, or CAL guys/gals

 

I gotta be honest, reading this thread is more exciting than watching an episode of Real World or Laguna Beach, keep it up boys.

And I would love to hear about SAAB's rep, i get the impression he would be "that guy" around the airport! That doesnt mean it would def be a bad one, but any guy that puts his pic as his avatar clearly has a certain complex that people would notice.

 

Seriously Sanchez. Chill out. Take another sip of Kool Aid or something.

 

Agreed, by coming out and disagreeing with what SAAB is saying is essentially admitting to being that sloppy dude that he is describing. Its ashame if this is the caliber of people that are getting into aviation, i know its been a rough stretch but dont lose the professionalism and dignity that always defined pilots, cuz someday we wanna get that back, and some schlep with scuffy shoes and wrinkled pants isnt helping that happen.

 

I'm kinda curious as to SAAB's rep now too..... wtf are you talking about Sanchez? We need details- I've heard there are quite a few with reps up in the sEWeR. Just wanna know if he's who I think he is.


.... and I apologize about the surfer hairdo comment... someone said "beach bum"- that fits better.

 

I resisted posting on this thread earlier today, but couldn't pass it up now.

Maybe I misunderstood some earlier posts, and if I did then I apologize in advance. That said, who cares what brand or style shoes someone wears? If they are black, clean, and scuff free who cares if they are Docs, Timberlands, Bass etc? I have seen many different styles of shoes being worn by pilots from all over the world and as long as they are clean and within company standards I have never thought less of that person. Who am I to judge someone who may have wide feet and bunions?

As for glasses in the terminal- I wear Serengeti's which are so comfortable, and the lenses so good that I often forget that I am wearing them. I have shot approaches in day-time actual IMC to minimums in rain and landed with them on. If I can do that, I sure as hell will keep them on walking through a bright sun-lit terminal as I do what is best for my eyes. I have never seen a pilot or anyone else in any profession and thought that this person looks less professional because they have their sunglasses on at an 'inappropriate' time.

I do jump-seat a bit and I usually have my i-Pod on in-flight as a passenger to drown out the noisy kids and crying baby which are always no more than 2 rows away from me. I often don't wear it while walking in the terminal but that is only because I like to be able to hear what is happening around me. I've never thought that it looked unprofessional. What then say you about pilots using their cell phones as they walk? What if the cell phone is Bluetooth and they use an earpiece?

And for the record, I take extreme pride in my appearance when in uniform, I am always well-groomed, my shirts are bright white and well pressed/seamed, my shoes are clean and in good condition.

 

"When they pay me like a professional, I will look like one...."

Ok guys, I'm not saying we should follow the above statement to the "t", but it DOES have some truth in it. Is it fair to ask someone to keep their shoes perfectly shined, dry clean their shirts every time and have the pants pressed before every flight when you're getting paid $15/hour (GLA FO) ???

Now if you're talking stuff like stained clothing, untucket shirts and sunglasses on the forehead, then that's just plain sloppyness, no excuses.

I personally ALWAYS overdress to any occasion, so none of the above applies to me, but honestly I don't think we should expect TOO much out of a $15/hour worker....

 

On our last episode of AS THE PROPELLOR TURNS, we left you with Durty Sanchez lambasting Saab about his rep!! Just kidding.

Saab, for the record I agree with you. If I was to lazy to shine my own shoes, I employed the airport shoe shine guy while I worked my crossword puzzle. I ironed my own shirts on an overnight, and took extreme pride in how I looked. The ladies notice too, but that was a different time. Shades are ok in the cockpit, but not in the terminal unless they are prescription. Ipods are ok for dead heading or jumpseating in the back, but wearing them through the terminal doesn't look professional.

I can't cast stones as far as listening to ipods in flight ... I had every AM radio station written down and used the ADF a LOT to listen to them. I never missed a call listening to music and I feel a lot of times it kept me more alert.

Tom