Embarrassing
05-18-2009 | 06:09 AM
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Embarrassing
Ill tell you, after all this Colgan stuff came to light, with low pay, low pilot skills etc, i have been hearing such comments and the Mcdonalds makes more, why would anyone do that job etc.
Not proud to be a pilot.
Not proud to be a pilot.
05-18-2009 | 07:33 AM
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Then don't be one anymore. I am very happy with my decision to be a pilot, not necessarily the airline I chose to work for, but still. I would much rather be driving an airplane right now then be sitting on my couch at home unemployed. If it embarasses you that much, I will gladly trade places with you.
05-18-2009 | 07:45 AM
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No... Embarrassing is being in ATL yesterday and seeing a Pinnacle pilot with big old "Dog the Bounty Hunter style" sunglasses sitting on the back of his head, a huge silver belt buckle, Doc Martin style shoes, and listening an MP3 player while walking through the terminal. Embarrassing is seeing pilots walk through a terminal with their shirts dirty and half untucked. Embarrassing are the past couple of accidents, and how pilots had total disregard for flying their aircraft safely. Have some pride in yourself and your career (regardless of how much you make) and the public perception will shift.
I'm very proud to be a professional pilot, and you'll see that pride in everything I do related to my career. If you're not proud to be in this career, you should switch careers.
I'm very proud to be a professional pilot, and you'll see that pride in everything I do related to my career. If you're not proud to be in this career, you should switch careers.
05-18-2009 | 08:01 AM
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No... Embarrassing is being in ATL yesterday and seeing a Pinnacle pilot with big old "Dog the Bounty Hunter style" sunglasses sitting on the back of his head, a huge silver belt buckle, Doc Martin style shoes, and listening an MP3 player while walking through the terminal. Embarrassing is seeing pilots walk through a terminal with their shirts dirty and half untucked. Embarrassing are the past couple of accidents, and how pilots had total disregard for flying their aircraft safely. Have some pride in yourself and your career (regardless of how much you make) and the public perception will shift.
I'm very proud to be a professional pilot, and you'll see that pride in everything I do related to my career. If you're not proud to be in this career, you should switch careers.
I'm very proud to be a professional pilot, and you'll see that pride in everything I do related to my career. If you're not proud to be in this career, you should switch careers.
05-18-2009 | 08:05 AM
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Then don't be one anymore. I am very happy with my decision to be a pilot, not necessarily the airline I chose to work for, but still. I would much rather be driving an airplane right now then be sitting on my couch at home unemployed. If it embarasses you that much, I will gladly trade places with you.
Sadly, there are too many pilots who still have not gotten into the 121 world, and are impatiently waiting to do anything possible to get there (or others like you who had a brief taste).
After being abused for 6 or 7 years though, you will realize how badly things need to improve. But it will be too late, some eager young flight instructor will be more than willing to replace you at your job and fly for a terrible contract for pennies on the dollar. The cycle repeats itself again.
05-18-2009 | 08:13 AM
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No... Embarrassing is being in ATL yesterday and seeing a Pinnacle pilot with big old "Dog the Bounty Hunter style" sunglasses sitting on the back of his head, a huge silver belt buckle, Doc Martin style shoes, and listening an MP3 player while walking through the terminal. Embarrassing is seeing pilots walk through a terminal with their shirts dirty and half untucked. Embarrassing are the past couple of accidents, and how pilots had total disregard for flying their aircraft safely. Have some pride in yourself and your career (regardless of how much you make) and the public perception will shift.
I'm very proud to be a professional pilot, and you'll see that pride in everything I do related to my career. If you're not proud to be in this career, you should switch careers.
I'm very proud to be a professional pilot, and you'll see that pride in everything I do related to my career. If you're not proud to be in this career, you should switch careers.
05-18-2009 | 08:14 AM
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05-18-2009 | 08:23 AM
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So are you trying to say that you had no idea about the pay until the Colgan accident, if so you're a little behind the curve there.....I refuse to agree with the comment that regional pilots have "low pilot skills", some have made bad decisions but the skills were there.
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