1st off there are plenty of openings in EWR and IAH on this bid. With your well rounded sense of life you'll fit in wonderfully in Bubba Land. Sorry mate but getting furloughed twice doesn't give you a pass on sounding like a dolt. I'm proud to be from The US, but man folks that talk like you really make The States look bad.
I expected razzing. In fact, I welcome it. Never been told that I sound like a dolt before. It has sort of a ring to it! Nor have I heard The United States of America referred to as Bubba Land. Not trying to get into a forum p1$$ing contest. Just saying that, given the stellar luck I have had thus far in my career, I am probably the guy who's seniority will draw the Guam position on day one. I am sure you have been furloughed and struggled to feed your family and completely understand our frustration. Again, an American airline sending their pilots to live and fly out of a far off distant land doesn't sit right with me. But that is just me. Sounds like it works for you non-Bubba Land types, mate.
Yours truly,
Bubba the Dolt
Ottopilot
08-07-2011 04:35 PM
I think "Bubba land" is Houston,Texas.
FurloughedX2
08-07-2011 05:31 PM
My bad, never heard the expression Bubba Land before. But yes, I would fit in there or anywhere within the United States of America just fine! :)
That's my whole point.
Coto Pilot
08-07-2011 06:27 PM
I would much rather have pilots on our combined list flying out of far flung hubs like GUM than have pilots on another list doing it. Just look at IAD-MAD.
13n144e
08-07-2011 11:36 PM
Originally Posted by Bandera89
(Post 1035175)
What about the JR pilot? Is the lifestyle on Reserve weak? How short on coverage do they get out there? I hear rent is steep on the Island because the military BAQ is $1900/m now and that drives rents up. Do you have kids? I hear local schools are a nightmare unless you can afford a private education or do home-schooling. Is there a sense of disconnect from Mainland happenings? Do you like the small base too? (65 crews?) Thanks for all your positive feedback..:cool:
Rent is pretty high, primarily because they're jacked artificially due to the military housing allowance you mentioned. The current FBA makes up for some of that and apparently the Guam LOA in the new contract has been agreed upon and contains a significant increase, but my guess is we won't realize that for at least a couple of years.
Schools suck. The good news is the private schools are pretty good and relatively cheap (around $300/month) by stateside standards. I know some folks that have used home-schooling via the Internet and seemed pretty happy with it.
I've done junior reserve on the panel, right seat, and left seat out here and just like anywhere else it's kind of a crap shoot. That said I think we fewer staffing issues because generally we don't have too many pairings where a reserve disappears for an entire week. Usually worst case is an overnight in Palau. Frankly, some of the night island flying you get stuck doing on reserve can be kind of fun once you get used to it. All this is subject to change with the new rest rules and the addition of Hong Kong, Singapore, Saigon, and Okinawa this fall. Generally though, from what I hear from friends in the states, reserve out here isn't nearly as sadistic as IAH or EWR.
13n144e
08-08-2011 12:17 AM
Originally Posted by LifeNtheFstLne
(Post 1035231)
You got ALL that out of MY post? Jesus. So much for the relaxed island mentality. Touchy touchy. And since you brought it up, I live in neither IAH or EWR. To each their own.
No, yours was just the last of a string of stupid comments on this thread I was trying to reply to in one post. I do get a little touchy when people (not you) with absolutely no knowledge or experience make ignorant assertions about the folks I work with and the place I live. I may have mis-directed my ire somewhat, but to address again your initial comment; I've seen enough of CAL mainline FA's to know that the Air Mic crew I work with don't have nearly as adverse an affect on GTOW...
13n144e
08-08-2011 12:24 AM
Originally Posted by FurloughedX2
(Post 1035422)
Never been told that I sound like a dolt before.
That is surprising.:rolleyes:
FurloughedX2
08-09-2011 11:49 AM
Usually I get called far worse! :p
iadfo
08-12-2011 11:42 AM
Is the foreign domicile overide pay for GUM taxed on your paycheck? Or is it treated like per deim?
Zoomie
08-12-2011 02:37 PM
Originally Posted by iadfo
(Post 1037885)
Is the foreign domicile overide pay for GUM taxed on your paycheck? Or is it treated like per deim?
Taxed, of course. This ain't the military. Fed taxes only though (All fed tax paid in Guam goes to the Guam gov't, but at same mainland rates) as Guam has no "state" tax since its not a state.
