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where is the author today ? what is he doing ? etc?
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Originally Posted by northdakota
(Post 1783513)
Hey, what's wrong with salsa turned up high on number two, atc down low on number one, calling it visual in a hurricane over mountainous terrain, saying a passenger headcount in Spanish to a non speaker, dialing in a "secret" frequency and whistling to talk bs to your buddies while missing atc calls, pushing a pencil into the parking brake to get an out time while the chief pilot looks out the window with his arms crossed smiling as you start to board the aircraft but there is a pile of gate checked bags on the ramp because the rampers are busy telling jokes that aren't funny in the air conditioned bus
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Wow what a complete circle jerk. It's a horribly written book about a guy who "makes it" to the airlines but doesn't even finish IOE. Don't waste your money. |
I believe the author went on to a successful career in computer software engineering, and flies for fun.
I applaud him for having the guts to walk away from something he clearly saw as morally and fundamentally WRONG. I bet 99% of us wouldn't have the balls to do that, myself included. And if we had more folks like him, maybe the regional airline industry wouldn't have such crappy working conditions today. I think it's a dang good book that shines the spotlight on the very thing we make excuses for, and that makes us uncomfortable. Truth hurts, as evidenced by those who say "he couldn't handle it." Finally, I would MUCH rather have someone who walks away from the industry write a book like his that details the how and why he walked away, rather than someone who just walks away quietly into the sunset without so much as a peep. |
Originally Posted by Da40Pilot
(Post 1783486)
It's Hispanic and in that culture a lot of things are allowed to happen that shouldn't .... |
Originally Posted by JustAMushroom
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What happens in Hispanic cultures that is unique to that culture and is wrong?
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Originally Posted by bababouey
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Google "Mexican Drug Wars"
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MOD INPUT: Lets tread carefully with perceptions of racism. Discussing aspects of different cultures (even the bad aspects) is not forbidden here but please be somewhat sensitive as to how you go about it.
The Power Distance framework is a reasonable science-based context for this sort of conversation, particularly as it applies to aviation. |
Originally Posted by northdakota
(Post 1783513)
Hey, what's wrong with salsa turned up high on number two, atc down low on number one, calling it visual in a hurricane over mountainous terrain, saying a passenger headcount in Spanish to a non speaker, dialing in a "secret" frequency and whistling to talk bs to your buddies while missing atc calls, pushing a pencil into the parking brake to get an out time while the chief pilot looks out the window with his arms crossed smiling as you start to board the aircraft but there is a pile of gate checked bags on the ramp because the rampers are busy telling jokes that aren't funny in the air conditioned bus, and most of all bad grammar with run on sentences that make no sense? Este mira este mira!
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The Amazon reviews weren't too kind to him.
Looks like someone who tried hard to get into this industry, even breaking some rules along the way, but quit once he got to the little leagues. This is a 30+ year career, and you have to earn your stripes, literally! For perspective: Doctors come out of 8 years of College/MedicalSchool to spend 5 years in Internship/Residence making $45-60/year working 80 hour weeks before anyone will take them seriously and they earn the next step in pay. (their student loans are much worse than yours!) |
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