Life as an Eagle pilot in Puerto Rico
06-30-2006 | 05:40 PM
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From: 717 Capt.
Originally Posted by Flyby1206
Airtran? Sure, fly around a widebody 717 RJ and be based in ATL. .
Say what you want about the 717, it doesn't pay like an RJ though.
10-24-2007 | 07:50 PM
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From: FO, B-777
10-25-2007 | 05:28 PM
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The funny thing is, the more ambitious (in terms of money, career progression etc...) the unhappier I became. I forgot to live for fun while becoming a pilot. Ironic that I decided on this career path thinking I'd be happier eh? Anyway, I choose SJU (they are offering choice of domicile btw) because I have been to the islands and knew I wanted to end up there eventually. Its like a pipe dream come true to think I may get to fly all over the Caribbean and spend my days off surfing and living by the ocean again. I fully intend to start learning Spanish ASAP after training.
I assume the original poster has a similar interest or otherwise would not have asked.
Now...I'd like to ask this question of the SJU AE pilots. Is there a company surf club? Man, we could plan trips to some neat places around there
I'm not completely closed to all the other fun water sports. I'll try anything once. Damn I miss the ocean. I am hating this desert life
I assume the original poster has a similar interest or otherwise would not have asked.
Now...I'd like to ask this question of the SJU AE pilots. Is there a company surf club? Man, we could plan trips to some neat places around there
I'm not completely closed to all the other fun water sports. I'll try anything once. Damn I miss the ocean. I am hating this desert life
01-02-2008 | 03:43 PM
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As somebody who recently went to visit friends who fly for Eagle in SJU:
-They're still on reserve after being on the line for ~4 months. The end is not in sight.
-San Juan is a dirty city. I would not want to spend much more than two consecutive days there, and only that many because I have a place to crash.
-Most of the people in the bars are American tourists and crusty old locals. Did meet one hot door girl, though.
-Rum tastes much better when you pay less.
-They're still on reserve after being on the line for ~4 months. The end is not in sight.
-San Juan is a dirty city. I would not want to spend much more than two consecutive days there, and only that many because I have a place to crash.
-Most of the people in the bars are American tourists and crusty old locals. Did meet one hot door girl, though.
-Rum tastes much better when you pay less.
01-02-2008 | 04:55 PM
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Don't you know talking abot a man's plane is like talking about his mother. I would rock the hell out of a 717 and the 737 is sweet as hell cause it is old school and has the "trim wheels from hell."
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