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04-21-2007, 06:10 PM

#101

Ellen

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People are fat because they eat too much "non-nutritional" food and drink ungoddly amounts of soda-pop and refuse to exercise.

Why doesn't the government pass a law that says FAT people have to pay twice as much health insurance as people who can control their weight? Only fair right? While they are at it, why don't they outlaw soda-pop, chips, hostess twinkies, and all candy, ice cream and cake?

It would never happen, because FAT people have a louder voice in America than ALPA does for pilots.

04-21-2007, 06:11 PM

#102

shanejj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellen

Because the only reading material these days on planes is all that E-Hollywood sh!t promoting how skinny people are and how Lindsey Lohan checked herself into rehab because she has a drinking problem, and how Tom Cruise is a crazy scientology wizard, and if Jen is really going to get backtogether with Brad . . . . oh . . .don't let me forget the poor outcome of Anna Nicole Smith. The country spent 2 plus months on this topic. ALPA should hire her PR firm.

Don't forget, more people vote for American Idol than the US presidency. PATHETIC!

Then it was a week of VT tech......as soon as something elsehappens, the media will be ALL over it!!

ok..shanejj and ellen are off topic

04-21-2007, 06:14 PM

#103

Ellen

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BTW . .

This is my blanket apology if I offended anyone who is fat who cannot REALLY control their situation. I apologize.

04-21-2007, 06:29 PM

#104

shanejj

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Originally Posted by Ellen

BTW . .

This is my blanket apology if I offended anyone who is fat who cannot REALLY control their situation. I apologize.

and use the "I need gastric bypass surgery" or "Cannot afford lypo" excuse....

04-21-2007, 06:31 PM

#105

Ellen

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Originally Posted by shanejj

and use the "I need gastric bypass surgery" or "Cannot afford lypo" excuse....

Sic website:

http://www.bfeedme.com/mississippi-i...test-us-state/

04-21-2007, 06:34 PM

#106

shanejj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellen

Sic website:

http://www.bfeedme.com/mississippi-i...test-us-state/

it wouldn't open, but the site name already said a lot

04-21-2007, 06:49 PM

#107

SaltyDog

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Originally Posted by wannabepilot

I am a 20 year old college sophomore majoring in something totally unrelated to aviation. As most everyone on here, I have been captivated by aviation ever since I was a little boy. I thought about going to ERAU for college, but decided not to because of the state of the airline industry in the Fall of 2004. I went to another 4 year university, and I decided to take all the required classes for admission to medical school. I have kept my GPA high through all those classes, but since that time, I have had many doctors advise me to not go into medicine because of all the stuff that doctors have to now put up with. I know of one guy who was heart surgeon and now drives an 18-wheeler for a living.

I am now again thinking about a career in aviation. I am going to, without a doubt, finish my degree, but I realize that I need to start flight training now if I want an airline career even as an option when I graduate. Is now the time for someone in my age group to pursue a career in aviation? Would you advise someone in my position to start preparing for an aviation career? I posted this in the regional forum because I know that the Regionals either make or break a career in aviation for many people, and I would like to hear thoughts from Regional pilots as that is where an aviation career could me made or broke for me.

I am a realist in that I know it will take many years to get to a major airline, and I know that the road to that "dream" job is a long and hard one, but what "dream" job is not that way? I plan on going to talk with an XJT FO who is the son of one of my dad's work partners in the near future for starters. Please post the good, the bad, and the ugly as I am trying to find the career that fits me the best and trying to make the best decision based on all the information that I can gather. Thanks in advance for your responses.

Simple question. Do you want to fly for a living? If yes, you know it in your aviation diseased heart. I love the negative responses. Just remember, if you are gullible enough to listen to them you will be stupid enough to listen to them regardless of what profession you choose. I heard my share when I was young and wanted to fly. Cripes. Go do it now. If YOU don't like it later, you can quit and go to your grave satisfied you took YOUR shot. I think Skyhigh is happier than most because he DID give it a shot and quit. I respect that. But, he gave it a shot and you haven't yet. I like TXTECHKA/SAABaroowski's/Wiflyers attitude and many others here and have no doubt I would enjoy a layover with these bubs. Why? Cause they are stupid enough to enjoy this crappy profession like me. Do you know why UPS hires furloughed guys? Cause they are stupid enough to love flying and keep going despite the setbacks. Now that is someone who will fly and make the owners some cash. Besides, from GA, to military, regional (experience in all) I have found mostly satisfied people flying despite the turbulence. The dissatisfied ones are not gutsy enough like Skyhigh to just quit. I wish he wasn't so negative, but so what.
Look forward to seeing you in the jetways. I'm one of goofballs who still blinks lights at the pax redeye drivers at 0400 heading west over Missouri to say hi!