5.5 Years To Flow?

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Quote: I would rather see the FAA do what Canada has done and push medical dates out a few months.
Currently in the works
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Quote: Hell, I'm more worried about where to go for a medical at the moment. The only guy that does first class medicals in my town is probably 70 years old. His wife is his nurse and looks and acts older than that. I can't in good conscience go to them right now knowing the nature of my job puts me in contact with people that might have it, making me a carrier, and I might not know it yet when I go to them. And I'm due for another medical next month. :-\

Similar, but more vein, concern is that I'm due for a haircut... actually over due now... and my barber is 80 and smokes. I'm not going to anyone else. Guess I'll just have long and rough hair for now, FM1 be damned.
It seems like a lot of these AMEs are on their last legs. As it is every time I call to make an appointment for a physical I’m afraid the guy will have already packed it in.
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Quote: It seems like a lot of these AMEs are on their last legs. As it is every time I call to make an appointment for a physical I’m afraid the guy will have already packed it in.
Yes, I did worry about that before this infectious disease thing.

And, I did worry about my barber too. Perhaps more so. I see him a lot more often and he probably is set up for retirement a LOT less well than my AME.
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Quote: IF? You serious? I would bet any amount of money AA ends up in chapter 11. You will be lucky if they exit chapter 11 50% of their size today. I want you to think about this, AA has more debt then all other airlines combined. If you think the feds are going to give them free money you are delusional. That money will need to be repaid as well. So let’s say the virus goes away next week. It will take 2 years to get load factors back. How is AA going to repay their debt with the loss in revenue? Chapter 11!
You know money is basically free right now? This chicken little act is getting old. Was it smart to accrue so much debt while juicing the share price with a buy back? No, but they just picked up a bunch of free money and essentially refinanced their debt. The bailout will bring more cash to the table. Honestly if you’re not isolating at home looking to restructure your own debt as this situation deepens then you’re doing it wrong.
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Agree with you BiFF about personal debt but No bailout is gaurenteed at this point. Interesting times.
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Quote: There's no reason to be afraid of anything. It is what it is and people should plan accordingly.

You can call your AME and ask him what would happen if you came in with lasting lung damage and a little paper for him to sign saying there's no possible way your medical condition could interfere with your job. That's where the rubber meets the road, ultimately.

Most doctors will recognize that we regularly have to do demanding cognitive tasks at cabin altitudes >7000 ft, and will want some assurance that you have no more lung damage before they sign you off. Have fun with that
Bull...that is not what you said. You told pilots not to seek treatment and not to tell the FAA if they got it because they'd lose their career. That was reckless. That was dangerous. That was flat out stupid. At least you got your name right.
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Quote: Bull...that is not what you said. You told pilots not to seek treatment and not to tell the FAA if they got it because they'd lose their career. That was reckless. That was dangerous. That was flat out stupid. At least you got your name right.
if you can find a single post on here where I tell anyone to do anything I'll be v. impressed.
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I hope everyone is keeping their heads up. I know this is a wild guess but how long do you guys think it will be for AA to start hiring again? We where just debating this at the squadron. I’m guessing a year?
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I go with a year as well
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Quote: I hope everyone is keeping their heads up. I know this is a wild guess but how long do you guys think it will be for AA to start hiring again? We where just debating this at the squadron. I’m guessing a year?
Don’t quit your day job...
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