Yet those 0-to-Hero pilots seem to think they're worth 100k pay and 15 days off per month!

Just to add some perspective to the it can't happen here anymore, I've flown with a pilot at Eagle on the ATR who was literally afraid of clouds. Most often he called in sick. The CP's office and Pro-Standards were well aware.

We've had captains out of Miami lie about their age flying to well past 65. This person was also responsible for a few items added to the checklist. His approach briefings went as follows, this airplane, that runway. Any questions?

I've flown down on the rock were it was mostly a good experience until the crew speaks Spanish when you don't and you literally have no idea what's going on. That includes ATC communications.

I haven't read the book, and I'm pretty sure AA73 didn't either. But please don't think for a moment that things have changed too much.

TC

LOL. Good ole head Case and Capt Bueno. Legends, for all the wrong reasons.

It's a good read for someone considering a career in aviation. It gives a good description for what is potentially out there, even today, so that the new [professional] pilot knows what to watch out for. It's much easier to spot a shady operator when you know what direction to look if not completely what exactly to look for.

I've read it... 3 times now. It's a great read.

Very familiar. Have experienced it hundreds of times in Mexico and SJU and from Hawaii to Mykonos to Bali. I actually like island time. S But that jack wipe said Hispanics allow crap other cultures don't. Assuming he doesn't mean trivial stuff, I'm calling him out for being a jackass.

And how many times do Hispanics get ripped off here because they can't speak the language? Think before you type.

He couldn't hack it.

Good Luck.

Sorry, I meant to say I'm pretty sure you didn't write it.

TC

Basically sums the whole book up.

Fixed it for ya.