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9mikemike , 12-10-2020 11:59 PM

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that fidutiary thing must be why fedex/ups pilots out earn pax pilots 2 to 1

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wrxpilot , 12-11-2020 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Regularguy

Whether you all like it or not there is a higher fiduciary responsibility when carrying people over cargo.

But, that responsibility in no way changes or diminishes the accountability to act professionally and safely when flying empty, maxed out, people or cargo.

The best part of this job has always been this, after safely setting the parking brake, and no reports to file a pilot is finished for the day.

Oh I forgot one thing; we don't have to play golf with people we don't like.

I used to regularly fly United pax in and out of the most dangerous airport United has in the system, and now I fly cargo. My mentality is the same for both. I don’t feel any difference whatsoever ever between the two with how I operate.

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Regularguy , 12-11-2020 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wrxpilot

It has nothing to do with how you feel or how much you get paid. What matters is how many people will sue the Airline, all the manufacturers and agencies involved with the crash.

Even the press treats a cargo flight crash different than a passenger filled airplane.

For some reason our egos seem to get in the way on this subject.

#74

Merle Haggard , 12-11-2020 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SystemB

No offense to our Cargo brethren, but some of us take great pride in safely flying the most safety-critical cargo there ever will be: passengers.
I’m sure that this will elicit much sarcasm, but flying passengers is one of the reasons I do this work. There is nothing wrong with moving boxes, of course.

I know what I saw in the terminal yesterday. It largely wasn't a group of people that I'd want anything to do with.
Just sayin'.........

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wrxpilot , 12-11-2020 05:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Regularguy

And that has exactly what to do with the pilots? Is that seriously something you think about every flight? How much United will get sued if you screw up and crash?

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Merle Haggard , 12-11-2020 05:08 AM

Aspiring PSA Captain

Quote:

Originally Posted by SystemB

I have experience with military loads. Missiles, hazmat of all sorts etc. EIA, if you remember them. Anyway, I never said that cargo pilots are less professional. I think people read into a post what they choose to understand, sometimes. Btw, Atlas flies pax also, do they not?
However, what is behind the door does matter. A lot.
All I was trying to convey is that regardless of the cyclical nature of the pax biz, I prefer it because of how safety-critical the job is.
People get into this business for all sorts of reasons. I personally find great satisfaction in safely flying people from A to B.
I expressed a personal preference and people flipped.

One isn't any more safety critical than the other. They are just different. If your warped perception makes you feel better about yourself, by all means continue to preen and stroke your ego.

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Merle Haggard , 12-11-2020 05:12 AM

Aspiring PSA Captain

Literally just now on NBC news:

"FedEx will be handling vaccine distribution west of the Mississippi while UPS will be handling it east of the Mississippi"

Another consideration - unless people are going to be vaccinated on the terminal ramp, UPS/FedEx are going to be involved even when the vaccine flies on a pax carrier.

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Daniel Larusso , 12-11-2020 05:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Regularguy

Yes, yes they do.

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Regularguy , 12-11-2020 06:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxpilot

And that has exactly what to do with the pilots? Is that seriously something you think about every flight? How much United will get sued if you screw up and crash?

It’s good you’re a pilot because you can’t seem to comprehend what I wrote.

To spell it out for you, in this thread many are arguing and who’s is the biggest.

Personally I found Cargo flights far more relaxing to fly. Why? No FAs, complaining Passengers, gate agents who think they are in charge, as soon as the door is closed and we are in cruise dump the uniform, cook our meals when we want them...

But maybe you need something to fill your ego.

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disenchantMINT , 12-11-2020 06:08 AM

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How embarrassing. I had to double check that I wasn't on the Regionals subforum.