Dumb question from a dumb guy.
06-15-2009, 08:21 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by DryMotorBoatin
I wasn't around long enough before the furlough to get everything really figured out so sorry if this sounds like a stupid question. Does every airfare involve at least one segment on the mainline? For instance, if I am going from A to B to C, am I guarenteed at least one mainline leg? Would it be possible to buy a ticket on AA, CAL, DAL, or UAL and fly A to B to C on nothing but regionals?
If you buy a ticket to go from AEX-CLL via IAH, the IAH-CLL segment will be on a 777.
You were right, it was a stupid question.
06-16-2009, 09:32 AM
#14
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Originally Posted by aussieflyboy
No...
If you buy a ticket to go from AEX-CLL via IAH, the IAH-CLL segment will be on a 777.
You were right, it was a stupid question.
If you buy a ticket to go from AEX-CLL via IAH, the IAH-CLL segment will be on a 777.
You were right, it was a stupid question.
06-16-2009, 10:52 AM
#15
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Originally Posted by The Juice
No, Colgan took the 777 of the IAH to CLL run, they thought it would be better to use a narrowbody, so now they use 757's 4X a day
I guess the 747 she usually was accustomed to was down for MX.
06-16-2009, 11:23 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by Sniper
I've had a passenger comment to me while in the flightdeck of a A319 "Oh, one of these small planes, huh?".
I guess the 747 she usually was accustomed to was down for MX.
I guess the 747 she usually was accustomed to was down for MX.
06-16-2009, 04:31 PM
#17
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Another even DUMBER question/request
Hello all -
I hope this is the best place for this post. I am a relatively new member with this being my first post.
I am 46 years old, just lost my construction company and am basically starting over. I have been flying about 5 yrs and just got all my ratings (CFI,CFII,MEI) and am trying to get into the industry for a career change. Let me preface this with the fact that I am well aware of the crisis we are in and have a LLOOOOONG road ahead of me. Luckily my wife is going to nursing school and since she's 9 yrs younger - she can make the money for a while. Also, I have taught every "hobby or passion" I have ever done, and I like the idea of always learning and continued education. I would have probably been a CFI even if I didn't have to time build.
Anyway, enough of the intro....my question is this. I have been trying to educate myself with this industry and all of it's intricacys. I read several threads and am rather overwhelmed at all the things to learn. I thought I had to learn abreviations for my pilot certs....for *&^* sake, I can't always seem to follow everything. Can someone give me some help with threads or things to read about: how the union works, why it sucks or doesn't suck, who the key players are, why they suck or don't suck, who are the good/bad airlines and why, what is "scope" and why is it going down the toilet, RJ vs. Major or legacy, how many seats???, why are they bad/good etc. You get the idea.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. Is there somewhere I can learn the HUGE amount of lingo and jargen without reading every thread in this whole forum. Books or articles would be apreciated too.
Again, I apologize in advance for the long rambling question, but the bottom line is...I LOVE to fly, always have ... always will, and I want to make educated decisions on the issues that will effect my AND your futures.
Ok - I'm done.
Greg Patelzick
CFII / MEI / AGI / IGI
Tailwheel
I hope this is the best place for this post. I am a relatively new member with this being my first post.
I am 46 years old, just lost my construction company and am basically starting over. I have been flying about 5 yrs and just got all my ratings (CFI,CFII,MEI) and am trying to get into the industry for a career change. Let me preface this with the fact that I am well aware of the crisis we are in and have a LLOOOOONG road ahead of me. Luckily my wife is going to nursing school and since she's 9 yrs younger - she can make the money for a while. Also, I have taught every "hobby or passion" I have ever done, and I like the idea of always learning and continued education. I would have probably been a CFI even if I didn't have to time build.
Anyway, enough of the intro....my question is this. I have been trying to educate myself with this industry and all of it's intricacys. I read several threads and am rather overwhelmed at all the things to learn. I thought I had to learn abreviations for my pilot certs....for *&^* sake, I can't always seem to follow everything. Can someone give me some help with threads or things to read about: how the union works, why it sucks or doesn't suck, who the key players are, why they suck or don't suck, who are the good/bad airlines and why, what is "scope" and why is it going down the toilet, RJ vs. Major or legacy, how many seats???, why are they bad/good etc. You get the idea.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. Is there somewhere I can learn the HUGE amount of lingo and jargen without reading every thread in this whole forum. Books or articles would be apreciated too.
Again, I apologize in advance for the long rambling question, but the bottom line is...I LOVE to fly, always have ... always will, and I want to make educated decisions on the issues that will effect my AND your futures.
Ok - I'm done.
Greg Patelzick
CFII / MEI / AGI / IGI
Tailwheel
06-16-2009, 04:50 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by gpatelzick
Hello all -
Anyway, enough of the intro....my question is this. I have been trying to educate myself with this industry and all of it's intricacys. I read several threads and am rather overwhelmed at all the things to learn. I thought I had to learn abreviations for my pilot certs....for *&^* sake, I can't always seem to follow everything. Can someone give me some help with threads or things to read about: how the union works, why it sucks or doesn't suck, who the key players are, why they suck or don't suck, who are the good/bad airlines and why, what is "scope" and why is it going down the toilet, RJ vs. Major or legacy, how many seats???, why are they bad/good etc. You get the idea.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. Is there somewhere I can learn the HUGE amount of lingo and jargen without reading every thread in this whole forum. Books or articles would be apreciated too.
Again, I apologize in advance for the long rambling question, but the bottom line is...I LOVE to fly, always have ... always will, and I want to make educated decisions on the issues that will effect my AND your futures.
Ok - I'm done.
Greg Patelzick
CFII / MEI / AGI / IGI
Tailwheel
Anyway, enough of the intro....my question is this. I have been trying to educate myself with this industry and all of it's intricacys. I read several threads and am rather overwhelmed at all the things to learn. I thought I had to learn abreviations for my pilot certs....for *&^* sake, I can't always seem to follow everything. Can someone give me some help with threads or things to read about: how the union works, why it sucks or doesn't suck, who the key players are, why they suck or don't suck, who are the good/bad airlines and why, what is "scope" and why is it going down the toilet, RJ vs. Major or legacy, how many seats???, why are they bad/good etc. You get the idea.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. Is there somewhere I can learn the HUGE amount of lingo and jargen without reading every thread in this whole forum. Books or articles would be apreciated too.
Again, I apologize in advance for the long rambling question, but the bottom line is...I LOVE to fly, always have ... always will, and I want to make educated decisions on the issues that will effect my AND your futures.
Ok - I'm done.
Greg Patelzick
CFII / MEI / AGI / IGI
Tailwheel
If you are truly into this for a hobby/career you should want to read posts on these forums, how else will you learn?
Read all you can by the forum member SkyHigh, he paints a great happy image of the industry
Oh...one more thing. Dont put CFII/MEI/AGI/IGI/Tailwheel after your name...kind of lame. There you go, first lesson on me.
06-17-2009, 06:38 AM
#19
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Originally Posted by gpatelzick
Hello all -
I hope this is the best place for this post. I am a relatively new member with this being my first post.
I am 46 years old, just lost my construction company and am basically starting over. I have been flying about 5 yrs and just got all my ratings (CFI,CFII,MEI) and am trying to get into the industry for a career change. Let me preface this with the fact that I am well aware of the crisis we are in and have a LLOOOOONG road ahead of me. Luckily my wife is going to nursing school and since she's 9 yrs younger - she can make the money for a while. Also, I have taught every "hobby or passion" I have ever done, and I like the idea of always learning and continued education. I would have probably been a CFI even if I didn't have to time build.
Anyway, enough of the intro....my question is this. I have been trying to educate myself with this industry and all of it's intricacys. I read several threads and am rather overwhelmed at all the things to learn. I thought I had to learn abreviations for my pilot certs....for *&^* sake, I can't always seem to follow everything. Can someone give me some help with threads or things to read about: how the union works, why it sucks or doesn't suck, who the key players are, why they suck or don't suck, who are the good/bad airlines and why, what is "scope" and why is it going down the toilet, RJ vs. Major or legacy, how many seats???, why are they bad/good etc. You get the idea.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. Is there somewhere I can learn the HUGE amount of lingo and jargen without reading every thread in this whole forum. Books or articles would be apreciated too.
Again, I apologize in advance for the long rambling question, but the bottom line is...I LOVE to fly, always have ... always will, and I want to make educated decisions on the issues that will effect my AND your futures.
Ok - I'm done.
Greg Patelzick
CFII / MEI / AGI / IGI
Tailwheel
I hope this is the best place for this post. I am a relatively new member with this being my first post.
I am 46 years old, just lost my construction company and am basically starting over. I have been flying about 5 yrs and just got all my ratings (CFI,CFII,MEI) and am trying to get into the industry for a career change. Let me preface this with the fact that I am well aware of the crisis we are in and have a LLOOOOONG road ahead of me. Luckily my wife is going to nursing school and since she's 9 yrs younger - she can make the money for a while. Also, I have taught every "hobby or passion" I have ever done, and I like the idea of always learning and continued education. I would have probably been a CFI even if I didn't have to time build.
Anyway, enough of the intro....my question is this. I have been trying to educate myself with this industry and all of it's intricacys. I read several threads and am rather overwhelmed at all the things to learn. I thought I had to learn abreviations for my pilot certs....for *&^* sake, I can't always seem to follow everything. Can someone give me some help with threads or things to read about: how the union works, why it sucks or doesn't suck, who the key players are, why they suck or don't suck, who are the good/bad airlines and why, what is "scope" and why is it going down the toilet, RJ vs. Major or legacy, how many seats???, why are they bad/good etc. You get the idea.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. Is there somewhere I can learn the HUGE amount of lingo and jargen without reading every thread in this whole forum. Books or articles would be apreciated too.
Again, I apologize in advance for the long rambling question, but the bottom line is...I LOVE to fly, always have ... always will, and I want to make educated decisions on the issues that will effect my AND your futures.
Ok - I'm done.
Greg Patelzick
CFII / MEI / AGI / IGI
Tailwheel
06-17-2009, 11:07 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by The Juice
You are going to have to read read and read if you want to know how things work. There is currently no "Airline Lingo for Dummies" book on the market.
If you are truly into this for a hobby/career you should want to read posts on these forums, how else will you learn?
Read all you can by the forum member SkyHigh, he paints a great happy image of the industry
Oh...one more thing. Dont put CFII/MEI/AGI/IGI/Tailwheel after your name...kind of lame. There you go, first lesson on me.
If you are truly into this for a hobby/career you should want to read posts on these forums, how else will you learn?
Read all you can by the forum member SkyHigh, he paints a great happy image of the industry
Oh...one more thing. Dont put CFII/MEI/AGI/IGI/Tailwheel after your name...kind of lame. There you go, first lesson on me.
You should write one to help pay off the lawsuit you lost....LOL
Very True, If Skyhigh cant motivate you to keep working hard and become an airline pilot, Noone can....
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