Agreed. In the last twelve months, we've spent over $24,000 on airfare...and less than ten percent of it was given to Delta.

My favorite Delta slogan to date:

Good Goes Around

06-20-2009 | 08:54 AM

#14292

Red Forman

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From: Pilot

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Originally Posted by saxman66

Just curious to what you other furloughees are doing these days. Have any of you found other flying jobs? Doing other odd jobs? I'm still sitting around, and its getting old.

Currently going through the process/paperwork to get into Coast Guard OCS, and if I get lucky, get into flight school.

06-20-2009 | 09:09 AM

#14293

G4 Driver

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From: Gulfstream IV FO

When I got furloughed I started going around to the local executive airports seeing if anyone needed planes detailed or cars wash. I started detailing a Gulfstream IV for a family. After about a month of doing that I had gotten to know the crew pretty well (2 pilots and a flight attendant). In March they realized they were going to have trouble covering a trip in June due to some crew vacation. They called me in to detail the plane one day, the next morning I was on airtran on my way to training. They contracted me through September when the new budget is due. Hopefully the owner will give me an extension!

06-20-2009 | 11:45 AM

#14294

BobSakamano

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From: awkward & cramped

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxman66

Just curious to what you other furloughees are doing these days. Have any of you found other flying jobs? Doing other odd jobs? I'm still sitting around, and its getting old.

Flying for a start-up in the Middle East, with an upgrade offer just put on the table. Pay is good, but lifestyle sucks worse than commuting/crashing in JFK any day. Even on a bad day, though, it is better than an unemployment check.

Commuting is going to suck worse with the new non-rev detriments and Delta shutting down the CVG int'l base. I heard that Paris will be the only int'l flight from CVG after August.

Good luck to those still hunting for flying jobs.

06-20-2009 | 01:48 PM

#14295

evilboy

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From: "if it's got wings, I can crash it".

BobSakamano, what's up man?. Good to hear you're doing good. So upgrading, huh?. Good luck there.

06-20-2009 | 02:02 PM

#14296

Spoilers

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From: FO4LIFE

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Originally Posted by BobSakamano

I heard that Paris will be the only int'l flight from CVG after August.

That is true. FRA, LGW, AMS are all going away at the end of August. I think Rome went away already. That will leave one B767 in CVG. The rest is all RJs, B737s and MD88/90s. Sad.

-BOHICA!

06-20-2009 | 02:35 PM

#14297

BobSakamano

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From: awkward & cramped

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Originally Posted by evilboy

BobSakamano, what's up man?. Good to hear you're doing good. So upgrading, huh?. Good luck there.

Haven't decided yet about upgrading yet. Still chewing on the terms. Any luck on the job front for you? I tried to get several guys hired over here. For whatever reason, they have chosen to remain extremely understaffed and not hire more pilots. I had 6 days off during my last rotation. I'd rather work than sit around and do nothing, but a few extra days off would be nice.

06-20-2009 | 02:58 PM

#14298

BobSakamano

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From: awkward & cramped

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoilers

That is true. FRA, LGW, AMS are all going away at the end of August. I think Rome went away already. That will leave one B767 in CVG. The rest is all RJs, B737s and MD88/90s. Sad.

-BOHICA!

What a bummer. The DL FA on my last flight went on for 20 minutes about it.

I'm in Paris right now, no thanks to DL. My flight to the ME doesn't leave until Monday. I had to go via FRA and take the ICE train just to get here...3 days early. Granted, there are worse places to spend 3 days...but Paris is 'spensive. I spent 40 Euro today. That's eating cheap(ish) food and admission to the Louvre (9 Euro). No cab/bus/Metro or anything.

Trying to fly to Paris S3 ∞ will be impossible for Comair folks. (Lumberg voice)That'll be great.

And yes, I know passes are a privilege.

06-20-2009 | 04:12 PM

#14299

evilboy

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From: "if it's got wings, I can crash it".

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Originally Posted by BobSakamano

Hey man, no worries. Got a few leads, 2 of them are flying. We'll see what pans out. Hope you're having fun in Paris. Just make sure you don't the check the hooker's arm pit. It'll turn you off. Enjoy and keep in touch.

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