"Earnings Live"
01-28-2018 | 05:15 AM
#201
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 516
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From: 787 right
Another clueless United pilot! You guys are so cocky and think you have this industry figured out! You said United doesn't need RJ pilots? Do you know that United said they
want to invest/buy XJT? Why? Because without RJ pilots, United loses major market share. Duh!! And, you all believe United doesn't need a regional feed! WOW!! How stupid are you? I
want to invest/buy XJT? Why? Because without RJ pilots, United loses major market share. Duh!! And, you all believe United doesn't need a regional feed! WOW!! How stupid are you? I
01-28-2018 | 06:08 AM
#202
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,159
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I’ve never failed an interview at any airline or company. I have more flying experience than you and most mainline pilots. I can get hired at any airline I want. But, I’m financially well off and even if United offer me a job, I could not accept it based on my schedule and vacation. I value time off.
You appear to be satisfied doing what you are doing. Great. good for you.
01-28-2018 | 06:13 AM
#203
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,159
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Another clueless United pilot! You guys are so cocky and think you have this industry figured out! You said United doesn't need RJ pilots? Do you know that United said they
want to invest/buy XJT? Why? Because without RJ pilots, United loses major market share. Duh!! And, you all believe United doesn't need a regional feed! WOW!! How stupid are you? I
want to invest/buy XJT? Why? Because without RJ pilots, United loses major market share. Duh!! And, you all believe United doesn't need a regional feed! WOW!! How stupid are you? I
United, like all major US airlines have feed. They need planes to go to Travers City Michigan and pick up folks and bring them to Chicago so they can connect them to cool places like London. However, the economics of where the RJ/turbo prop pilots are needed and who pays them and who's seniority list they are on boils down to two things: what's great for the profession, and what's great for Kirby's bottom line.
Kirby's position is what is driving this debate. It's not really a debate amongst professional pilots. It's a debate between Kirby and the man in the mirror. He can talk to himself all day for all I care, he will just need a good therapist when it's over.
01-28-2018 | 06:27 AM
#204
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,429
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I listened to FedEx CEO Fred Smith on Fox Business talk not only benefits of new tax law for FedEx, but also about pilot less cargo plane and future automation technology. He said they are heavily committed in seeing pilotless aircraft aft technology rolled out and succeed.
He believes it will happen much much sooner than many believe; most likely will happen within his life span.
He believes it will happen much much sooner than many believe; most likely will happen within his life span.
01-28-2018 | 07:11 AM
#205
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 501
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I’ve never failed an interview at any airline or company. I have more flying experience than you and most mainline pilots. I can get hired at any airline I want. But, I’m financially well off and even if United offer me a job, I could not accept it based on my schedule and vacation. I value time off.
01-28-2018 | 07:11 AM
#206
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,213
Likes: 14
From: guppy CA
I listened to FedEx CEO Fred Smith on Fox Business talk not only benefits of new tax law for FedEx, but also about pilot less cargo plane and future automation technology. He said they are heavily committed in seeing pilotless aircraft aft technology rolled out and succeed.
He believes it will happen much much sooner than many believe; most likely will happen within his life span.
He believes it will happen much much sooner than many believe; most likely will happen within his life span.
I haven't looked at the recent hull loss frequency of military drones but they used to have a horrendous track record. Until hull losses can be reduced to near zero, there is no economic benefit to change to pilotless aircraft.
01-28-2018 | 07:14 AM
#207
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,091
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The lack of respect for RJ pilots is unacceptable. Don't assume you make more money than me. Flying isn't my only job, I fly part-time and pay people to pick up my trips. I feel sorry for pilots like you flying full-time. It's a good way to lose a decade or two off your life.
01-28-2018 | 07:31 AM
#208
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 3,599
Likes: 205
From: 787
“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” - George Carlin
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that". - George Carlin
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that". - George Carlin
01-28-2018 | 07:32 AM
#209
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Joined: May 2017
Posts: 64
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Yeah, you can advertise and other pilots can pick up your trips. If the trip isn't productive, you will have to pay someone a small amount like 200-400 dollars to pick up a four day trip.
Last edited by Skyw; 01-28-2018 at 07:46 AM.
01-28-2018 | 08:05 AM
#210
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Joined: May 2017
Posts: 64
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Come on, are you serious? Where are you going to recruit regional pilots from? Mesa, Republic, GoJets, TSA, SkyWest? They all feed United! You probably didn’t know that. Do you even know how many pilots are leaving XJT and SkyWest every month? A couple hundred at least. XJT can only find about five people a month to replace the outgoing pilots. All the majors are hiring XJT pilots, United hires about 40 each month from XJT. The LCCs are ramping up hiring this year to take away a large amount of regional pilots away from United feeds. I’m surprised that you believe regional pilots would continue to stay in a low end job to please United...hahaha! What will United do without a feed?
