gringo

Yes, but to be fair, only after we've had our turn with yer mom. As loose as she is, we don't have any time to lose once we land.

It's a great way to unwind from the never-ending duties us Guard Police face every day. You have no idea how stressful that job is.

Sometimes the line is so long, we just don't have time to put on our Grammar Nazi uniform before taking to the skies once again. But today is Saturday, and the line was short.

Plane Ramrod

Nice.
My mom has been dead for years, ergo, you are one sick m0ther effer.


Here(or hear if it makes you feel better) is the line |
Here (or hear if you want to write me a citation) is where you are ^

The Juice

I wouldn't think it would take 5.5 years, but probably a pretty close and realistic guess for guys getting on now.

5 years takes us to 2020 and 130 aircraft

Figure 8.5 (estimate) CAs per plane (staffing always higher on the CA side vs FO side) 130 airplanes at 8.5 is 1105. Add in say 100 retirements and FO lifers bypassing upgrade, medical leave etc...gives us 1205. Pilots getting hired now are going to be close, if not already in the pipeline, for that 1205 number. 5 years. Now if we have a mass exodus that number will change...all estimates.

I figure I will need aprox 90 aircraft on property to see an upgrade and I have been here 15 months. 90 aircraft takes us to a mid to late 2016 upgrade date. So, im planning on 3 years, maybe a little less. But life happens when making plans, its the airline industry and its littered with the dashed hopes of upgrades.

gonyon

Thanks. I just want to explain it logically etc

pilotpayne

Didn't you boys just launch some Boston flying?
Who is following who?

Cuba for sure but looks like the DOT is already dorking things up.

Plane Ramrod

Sorry Payne...
NK has been in and out of BOS since before Blew existed. Guess, once again, there is money to be made there. When there isn't, they will leave again.

pilotpayne

Relax rod I was giving joey a hard time since he insists we follow spirit everywhere. As a snj guy myself I was flying Spirit all the time from MCO to ACY so I am up to speed on where they were. I was talking about your new routes..Boston to Las Vegas, and seasonal service from Boston to Detroit and Cleveland. I do like you calling us (Blew) very original and slightly low class.

JoeyMeatballs

Im just ball busting as usual

JoeyMeatballs

Looks like a lot of DTW cancelations. Gate agents just walked off the job and quit!

gonyon

Seriously?? Awesome