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Geardownflaps30

08-14-2016 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by daOldMan (Post 2180105)

How many "lifers" did Comair have? Or about two dozen other regionals that closed their doors in the last 20 years.

Regionals are just not stable enough to consider being a "lifer" at.

Ok. I'll start. Chicago Express. Big Sky. Midwest Express (Skyway).
Colgan. Executive. Business Express. Lynx. Etc. feel free to add.

Aviatrx

08-14-2016 04:22 PM

BizEx Lifers ended up at AA if they chose to do so. Not a bad result. Colgan saw an improvement as well IMHO.

LAXative

08-14-2016 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Winston (Post 2180363)

Apparently you are not familiar with the history of Comair.

Being owned by Delta means everything!

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Lvl410

08-14-2016 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyDingus (Post 2179803)

Hey many does your airline have? I am curious to see what the rough percentage of pilots who will retire at their regional airline.

I'll start at estimating at least 100 pilots PSA will be lifers. Basing the people who arent flowing that can flow over, some of the comair sim instructors and the 60+folks who will likely retire within the next 5 years.

Great question ? Can I also ask you what version of flight simulator you are currently playing as well ?

Poser765

08-14-2016 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvl410 (Post 2180456)

Great question ? Can I also ask you what version of flight simulator you are currently playing as well ?

Well for the longest time I was running FS9. Better performance, more mod support, much wider range of add on aircraft. FSX has FINALLY caught up, so I notified my VA (Virtual American, thank you) that I would running the new software. Now that some of the bugs have been worked out, I have a better computer to run it on, and the modding scene improved I've been strictly on the current version.

What software are you on? FSX? Oh no, you aren't an xPlane nerd are you?

JohnnyDingus

08-14-2016 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvl410 (Post 2180456)

Great question ? Can I also ask you what version of flight simulator you are currently playing as well ?

Fsx. I actually can master the 747 and 380. I practice my flows everyday. I have my own virtual flight crew and do long hauls across the globe on the weekends just for fun. No big deal.

deltajuliet

08-14-2016 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Poser765 (Post 2180552)

Oh no, you aren't an xPlane nerd are you?

Dropping 747's from B-52 motherships and shuttle re-entries are where it's at. You haven't really flown an F-4 until you've folded its wings in flight. In fact, Flight Sim doesn't even have Mars flying!

Paid2fly

08-15-2016 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Utah (Post 2180121)

PSP? When did SLC open as a domicile?

Yup, PSP...

Paid2fly

08-15-2016 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Utah (Post 2180161)

Haven't figured that out yet. Delta would be ideal but even with three degrees and a decent GPA as well as being prior military, I don't think I'm what they're looking for.

Welcome to "the club".

velosnow

08-15-2016 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Paid2fly (Post 2180613)

Welcome to "the club".

If you want it hang in there. I was thinking the same thing until the email came back in April. Network, update and keep smiling. Good things will happen.

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