Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Major > United
Jeff "The Gordon Gekko" Smisek >

Jeff "The Gordon Gekko" Smisek

Search

Notices

Jeff "The Gordon Gekko" Smisek

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-14-2011 | 08:58 AM
  #1  
SoCalGuy's Avatar
Thread Starter
Keep Calm Chive ON
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,086
Likes: 0
From: Boeing's Plastic Jet Button Pusher - 787
Default Jeff "The Gordon Gekko" Smisek

.....and NOT to be confused with CAL's great/former "Gordo".

YouTube - Lessons
Reply
Old 05-14-2011 | 10:05 AM
  #2  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,071
Likes: 0
Default

There are those who after watching this clip over and over would look at you straight the face and say, "I don't get it."
Reply
Old 05-14-2011 | 10:08 AM
  #3  
Monkeyfly's Avatar
Widebody
10M Airline Miles
15 Years
50 Countries Visited
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 778
Likes: 0
From: 777 CAP
Thumbs up

right on the money... so to speak.
Reply
Old 05-15-2011 | 04:58 AM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,919
Likes: 0
Default

Watched that movie for the first time a few weeks ago and was thinking how oddly familiar it seemed.

Definitely one of those times where reality imitates art, as opposed to art imitating reality.
Reply
Old 05-15-2011 | 06:24 PM
  #5  
REAL Pilot's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Default

Does it not insult you guys to the point of real action to be played like that. It is the way business operates. We didn't HAVE to lose our pensions. But after US Air was the test balloon and the unions did nothing, the dominoes fell.

How much leverage do we really have?

We could shut down the transportation system of the largest economy in the world. Instead, we grovel for the scraps. How about a gut check and remember what this country was founded on- Independence and principles. While you're playing with your IPhone, watch Braveheart and at least admire courage.
Reply
Old 05-22-2011 | 03:12 PM
  #6  
Captain Bligh's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 791
Likes: 0
Default

pilots are so stupid they cant even create their own content? says copyright violation when I tried to follow the link...
Reply
Old 05-22-2011 | 03:25 PM
  #7  
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
From: Furlough/Gun Driver
Default

Originally Posted by Captain Bligh
pilots are so stupid they cant even create their own content? says copyright violation when I tried to follow the link...
We are not stupid.

I take great offense to that statement. Personally I'm just lazy.
Reply
Old 05-22-2011 | 03:26 PM
  #8  
Captain Bligh's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 791
Likes: 0
Default

well may I suggest if we are going to get what you and I both think we are worth here, we dare not be lazy.
Reply
Old 05-23-2011 | 06:45 AM
  #9  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Default

Speaking from very little experience here...does this "Operation Orange" thing have a chance? Seems to be exactly what the doctor ordered, IMHO.

2011 | OPERATION ORANGE 2011
Reply
Old 05-23-2011 | 07:38 AM
  #10  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 646
Likes: 0
From: erb
Default

Originally Posted by REAL Pilot
Does it not insult you guys to the point of real action to be played like that. It is the way business operates. We didn't HAVE to lose our pensions. But after US Air was the test balloon and the unions did nothing, the dominoes fell.

How much leverage do we really have?

We could shut down the transportation system of the largest economy in the world. Instead, we grovel for the scraps. How about a gut check and remember what this country was founded on- Independence and principles. While you're playing with your IPhone, watch Braveheart and at least admire courage.
Amen Brother...
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
EWRflyr
United
24
03-26-2011 10:27 AM
ewrbasedpilot
United
7
10-09-2010 10:40 AM
SoCalGuy
Major
23
07-17-2009 04:06 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices