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Originally Posted by Broncofan (Post 3398678)

but I ask again, does it matter what you think? The company and ALPA don’t care.. why do you?

What happens when he bends metal or has a situation which draws media attention? The Colgan crash and the Lion Air crash had facebook photos in the media within a day. I don't want to embarrass my family or my coworkers especially in a 24 hr news cycle where they will jump all over a guy parading around in his uniform for likes from 12 yr olds. I think alpa and the company are watching because all these personalities are toeing a very fine line and at one end of the equation is a multi-million dollar career. I don't want to see someone ruin that for lack of mentoring. I don't think what he is doing is smart or professional.

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Originally Posted by AntiPeter (Post 3398722)

It does not matter what we think, but…

Because as pilots we are all expected to be held to the same standard. We are all supposed to look and behave within strict professional guidelines set by our union and company.

When pilots are allowed to publicly violate standards and their behavior is not corrected it makes us lose faith in our union and corporate leadership. Instead of having the same rules for all, rules are there for most…but favoritism exists which causes us to doubt our future.

The more I learn about my company, my union and my pilot group the less involved I wish to be. It is because, through observation…those that have double standards have no standards.

The emperor truly has no clothes.

We observe misbehavior and dysfunction everyday, but we learn to turn our heads…because often those in leadership positions are there not because of merit, but favoritism and manipulation. Things progressively get worse over time, mishaps that are avoidable propagate and get worse.

But this is the culture of the industry. So, no…we don’t care. But we are all frustrated because of the dysfunction, toxicity and favoritism that exists. We all want the very best for our passengers and our coworkers, but under current conditions and culture the very best isn’t even a fantasy.

https://www.bookbrowse.com/expressio...has-no-clothes

might be time for a recalibration of your meds

I just find it amusing that this guy was able to pass the Hogan with his narcissistic characteristics.

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Originally Posted by Popeye0537 (Post 3398879)

I just find it amusing that this guy was able to pass the Hogan with his narcissistic characteristics.

I haven't bothered to look, but a 2006 hire I believe? May have been an L-CAL hire and no HPI.

Not like it matters, oddballs (like me) get through it, better guys than me don't. Just like the psyche eval at DAL, etc.

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Originally Posted by Popeye0537 (Post 3398879)

I just find it amusing that this guy was able to pass the Hogan with his narcissistic characteristics.

I passed the Hogan and I am a psychopath. It’s easy. ;)

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Originally Posted by Setopbug (Post 3398497)

More anonymous piling on?

Probably worth repeating again:

Paul is a really wonderful human being. Good husband, father and well-respected in his BES.

Calling him names and judging him because you saw three minutes of him on social media post says a lot more about your integrity of character than his.

Weak, weak, schitt.

You are completely off base. Everything that you say might be true for those who know him personally. In fact, I know people who know him personally and they agree with your assessment of him.

Most of us will never know him in the way that you do. We will only know the online persona that HE CHOOSES to create. We only know the way HE CHOOSES to represent our profession. If the garbage on his social media is not who he really is, that is 100% his doing.

He chose this and we as peers and professionals are absolutely entitled to our opinions on the matter. Nobody made him put that crap out there. He looks like an idiot and it is an embarrassment for all of us.

That sir, is the "weak, weak, schitt."

I swear to god I’m sitting next to him a bar at this very moment and he is actively blocking people on Instagram.
I’m 100% serious.
I won’t name the hotel/location for security reasons. But I’m not joking.

He and others like him attend UAL "influencer" events and training. He has posted at Aviate which was certainly done at the behest of the company. Whether he is being paid by them or is just getting perks and privileges, it is extra-contractual work that is based on his PILOT position. That's a non-starter for actual union members.

What happens down the road if anyone ever gets a spine about contract negotiations? Will he be posting videos "on behalf of the pilots" (and actually on the orders of the company) apologizing for job actions?

The conflicts of interest here are obvious and totally avoidable.

His newest post is inside info on aircraft crew rest accommodations. Maybe next week he can show everyone how the cockpit door operates. Security anyone?

It's probably time for ALPA to update professional ethics for the times. Maybe professional standards should have a word with him about his activity - and his haircut for that matter.

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Originally Posted by PotatoChip (Post 3399014)

Are you even able to enjoy your drink under the crush of his fans?

I dare you to go to the bathroom then come tell him you dropped your phone in the toilet and need his assistance.

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Originally Posted by PotatoChip (Post 3399014)

you sound like a teenager with your gossip