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awax 05-02-2017 10:43 AM


Originally Posted by WhenPigsFLy (Post 2355670)
The situation in Korea is evolving fast. Worst case will result in a world wide recession for several quarters and could damage the Korean and Japanese and to some extent the Chinese as well for far longer. You would be surprised what a 20% drop in the stock market will do to ones desire to travel.

That's total BS 'cause I'm not tired of winning yet.

ugleeual 05-02-2017 11:05 AM


Originally Posted by WhenPigsFLy (Post 2355670)
The situation in Korea is evolving fast. Worst case will result in a world wide recession for several quarters and could damage the Korean and Japanese and to some extent the Chinese as well for far longer. You would be surprised what a 20% drop in the stock market will do to ones desire to travel.

nah... it will be over in about 5 minutes... 150+ cruise missiles.

intrepidcv11 05-02-2017 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by WhenPigsFLy (Post 2355670)
The situation in Korea is evolving fast. Worst case will result in a world wide recession for several quarters and could damage the Korean and Japanese and to some extent the Chinese as well for far longer. You would be surprised what a 20% drop in the stock market will do to ones desire to travel.

Let me guess, I should buy solid gold bars and secure storage?

Punkpilot48 05-02-2017 04:34 PM

Buy stock in Raetheon

jsled 05-02-2017 05:03 PM

Go long defense and oil....the staples of a republican presidency. Of course, shorting transports also works well. ;)

MasterOfPuppets 05-02-2017 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by WhenPigsFLy (Post 2355670)
The situation in Korea is evolving fast. Worst case will result in a world wide recession for several quarters and could damage the Korean and Japanese and to some extent the Chinese as well for far longer. You would be surprised what a 20% drop in the stock market will do to ones desire to travel.

Best case scenario all flight times get longer because we have to avoid the war zone. We all get paid more and will need more pilots.

We will also get to do tactical approaches into ICN. Lights off an hour out then from FL410 drop gear, flaps 15, full speed breaks. 10000 FPM max energy descent. That will be fun:D

ugleeual 05-02-2017 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets (Post 2355949)
Best case scenario all flight times get longer because we have to avoid the war zone. We all get paid more and will need more pilots.

We will also get to do tactical approaches into ICN. Lights off an hour out then from FL410 drop gear, flaps 15, full speed breaks. 10000 FPM max energy descent. That will be fun:D

Don't forget the hazardous duty pay and combat zone pay... need that in next contract.

ReadyRsv 05-02-2017 07:52 PM


Originally Posted by ugleeual (Post 2355693)
nah... it will be over in about 5 minutes... 150+ cruise missiles.

Google puts the Tomahawk cruise missile speed at around 550 MPH which seems valid based upon it's design. This being the case, NK would have plenty of time to launch a coordinated artillery attack on the populous of Seoul once they realized that the jig was up. Even so, without nuclear armed cruise missiles, hardened command and control infrastructure would enable second wave retaliation by widespread NK forces, who have been kept on the brink of action for decades. I would posit that even with an incapacitated command structure the NK forces have dead-man policies (similar to 'Wing Attack Plan-R') which would enable local commanders to take drastic offensive measures, up to nuclear warfare. They may not have an ICBM but they could definitely drive a bomb up to the border and blow it up in a glorious act of self sacrifice to the 'dear leader'

Grumble 05-03-2017 12:40 AM


Originally Posted by ReadyRsv (Post 2356025)
Google puts the Tomahawk cruise missile speed at around 550 MPH which seems valid based upon it's design. This being the case, NK would have plenty of time to launch a coordinated artillery attack on the populous of Seoul once they realized that the jig was up. Even so, without nuclear armed cruise missiles, hardened command and control infrastructure would enable second wave retaliation by widespread NK forces, who have been kept on the brink of action for decades. I would posit that even with an incapacitated command structure the NK forces have dead-man policies (similar to 'Wing Attack Plan-R') which would enable local commanders to take drastic offensive measures, up to nuclear warfare. They may not have an ICBM but they could definitely drive a bomb up to the border and blow it up in a glorious act of self sacrifice to the 'dear leader'

So Syria, with first world Soviet IADS couldn't see 60+ TLAMS inbound, but NK can? Dude you should probably call someone and warn them!

ugleeual 05-03-2017 05:35 AM

True, I definitely would not want to be on the peninsula when the crap hits the fan... but don't agree with the idea that NK would prevail other than maybe a few minutes of glory before most of their troops bailed on him. If they were dumb enough to shell SK no doubt we would use tac nukes (US has already said they would) to stop the madness very quickly and his various presidential palaces would be smoldering holes that would never be lived in again.


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