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ChadThundercock 01-19-2023 07:29 AM
Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER (Post 3574095)
Yuuuuuuup. Bingo.
Not trying to be a ****ing koksukker. You have no idea about the financial demographics of just the captains at southwest. FOs are different, but they'll get there soon. A majority of captains don't have a ****ing pot to **** in. They're so fiscally irresponsible that no amount of education will sway them from working themselves into an early grave. WE ARE ****ED. You are battling a hive of pearl clutching and hand wringing monsters.

ZapBrannigan 01-19-2023 08:28 AM
Originally Posted by ChadThundercock (Post 3574764)
Not trying to be a ****ing koksukker. You have no idea about the financial demographics of just the captains at southwest. FOs are different, but they'll get there soon. A majority of captains don't have a ****ing pot to **** in. They're so fiscally irresponsible that no amount of education will sway them from working themselves into an early grave. WE ARE ****ED. You are battling a hive of pearl clutching and hand wringing monsters.
Dude. Maybe you should switch to decaf.

mulcher 01-19-2023 08:57 AM
Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan (Post 3574803)
Dude. Maybe you should switch to decaf.
He isn't wrong though. When I was an FO. I was shocked at the number of CAs in poor financial shape.

WHACKMASTER 01-19-2023 08:57 AM
Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan (Post 3574751)
SK, The chairman of SWAPA contract admin walked the picket line during the Comair strike for, I believe it was 89 days. I have no doubt that he understands the gravity of what SWAPA is asking more than most. If he is willing, then so am I.
Lmao. Yes he/we did. We were paired together as NHs. Ask him about the tornado and the bathtub when you see him.

WHACKMASTER 01-19-2023 09:05 AM
Originally Posted by ChadThundercock (Post 3574764)
Not trying to be a ****ing koksukker. You have no idea about the financial demographics of just the captains at southwest. FOs are different, but they'll get there soon. A majority of captains don't have a ****ing pot to **** in. They're so fiscally irresponsible that no amount of education will sway them from working themselves into an early grave. WE ARE ****ED. You are battling a hive of pearl clutching and hand wringing monsters.
Well, there will always be a contingent that you will never sway and have to stop trying to sway. It’s a tough thing to accept but that’s just the reality.

As for greedy captains that live well above their means, the way you message that as far as SWAPA comm is to point out that DLA’s rates for like equipment will top out at $380 with the new TA. Our $245.64/TFP equites to only $282.24.

Let their greed work for you.

ChadThundercock 01-19-2023 09:22 AM
Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan (Post 3574803)
Dude. Maybe you should switch to decaf.
Honk...Honk...............

Noconcessions 01-19-2023 11:43 AM
It is embarrassing to hear about the financial messes some of the more senior FOs and CAs are in. Not even having a few weeks of bill paying money. Hell, even in the Air Farce I generally had 6-12 months of bill paying money somewhere. These broke arses are the same ones who may be tempted to settle for a mullet wrapper.

Tankerhead 01-19-2023 05:01 PM
**** I don’t know what a GD mullet wrapper is, but I know I don’t want to settle for one. That’s just nasty.

Grumpyaviator 01-20-2023 06:18 AM
Pay off bills, get a CDL. The backup jobs have been lined up since fall of 2020. When the warn list came out I was in truck driving school and fortunately I was barely safe, although it would’ve meant 2-legging it to OAK to sit reserve. Moneys less and more time away from home, but it’ll meet our needs.

hoover 01-20-2023 07:30 AM
Originally Posted by Grumpyaviator (Post 3575381)
Pay off bills, get a CDL. The backup jobs have been lined up since fall of 2020. When the warn list came out I was in truck driving school and fortunately I was barely safe, although it would’ve meant 2-legging it to OAK to sit reserve. Moneys less and more time away from home, but it’ll meet our needs.
curious as to why truck driving? Is it low barriers to entry, make decent money quickly, or the similarities to flying?
Generally curious as I've heard many go this route


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