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#3881

Klondike Bear , 10-19-2021 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I feel sorry for these junior captains. They either live in base which must suck because we don't have any bases in Florida or they commute to reserve which sucks also. Good for them for doing a job no one senior than them wants. I'm happy for them, really. Do junior captains still buy the beers like the captains in their 50's or do they eat at Subway every meal and skip having beers like the captains in their 60's?

This is a legit post. You managed to insult 90% of the pilot group while feeling happy for the new captains. Congrats you should win something.

#3882

Crown , 10-19-2021 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverPilot8

Bypassed upgrade on this bid. Now bring on those WB B spots!!! next AE in December or January??

I did the same thing. No rush. Frankly I'm glad to see how everything is shaking out. Lots of junior people grabbing the donuts and I'm glad they are - bring on a widebody in 2022 or a better captain spot for meeeeeee!

#3883

MrMustache , 10-19-2021 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 170driver

Pretty much any narrow body in any base…

Hopefully they just say something like

10 73N Available

Up to 3 ATL
Up to 4 NYC
1 MSP

ETC.

#3884

Gone Flying , 10-19-2021 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MrMustache

Hopefully they just say something like

10 73N Available

Up to 3 ATL
Up to 4 NYC
1 MSP

ETC.

while this would make sense, I don’t think they will

#3885

3 green , 10-19-2021 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I think most bring food and slam click. Heck after flying these domestic trips, it's all you can do to get your uniform off and jump in bed for your 7-8 hours of sleep. Then get ready for another 4 or 5 legger the next day.

#3886

gloopy , 10-19-2021 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Klondike Bear

This is a legit post. You managed to insult 90% of the pilot group while feeling happy for the new captains. Congrats you should win something.

I can't wait till 20 yeaars from now after the next bankruptcy when the entire list is united with the battle cry "back in my day you could buy a fully loaded Miata a month!"

#3887

TegridyFarms , 10-19-2021 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

“Junior Captain”…. I commute. I hold a perfectly reasonable schedule, no crash pad and maybe a hotel or two a month. Not on reserve. Under 40. I quit reading after your 3rd assumption, but nice work.

Also not sure what company you work for, but being narrowbody A or B with the current state of our airline doesn’t exactly leave us much time on layovers to “bond.” Instead we get to bond over the course of our 10-12 hour duty day, get to the hotel, workout, grab some food, get some sleep, back to the grind.

Your hypothesis holds no merit.

#3888

Abouttime2fish , 10-19-2021 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gloopy

I can't wait till 20 yeaars from now after the next bankruptcy when the entire list is united with the battle cry "back in my day you could buy a fully loaded Miata a month!"

with chicken feed?

#3889

CBreezy , 10-19-2021 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CX500T

With new hires, I will try to be like the awesome ER Captains I had early on. On first year pay = free beer, and if there's a really nice place thats pricey on first year pay, cover the tip, I'll get the rest. Or Coffee if the short overnights preclude beer.

My first international trip after TOE was Glasgow. My wife came. Captain would not let us pay for anything. He just asked that when I'm a "medium body" Captain nearing retirement to do the same. (It was a 757, so we weren't really WB, but it pays close enough)

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When is on first year, CA bought dinner and beer. Even now, many buy beer.

#3890

NavyFlyer , 10-19-2021 10:06 AM

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The Captain should always buy the drinks. And if the FO is on first year pay, dinner is on me every time!

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