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threeighteen 04-17-2012 07:32 PM


Originally Posted by Ontheleft (Post 1171008)
I think this guy was my chief pilot a few moons ago.

Must have been a *very* low-time chief pilot. ;)

oldmako 04-17-2012 07:56 PM

Some hubris.

Once United 04-18-2012 06:53 AM


Originally Posted by oldmako (Post 1170999)
<<"It's the responsibility of the employee to get themselves to work if they choose to live or travel outside of their domicile/base/whatever, not the airline. ">>


I'm guessing the the company you fly for never closed a domicile shortly after they opened it and you moved there, bought a house, found wifey a job and junior some new friends at a new school? Or they never parked a fleet and displaced a few thousand guys to other domiciles a thousand miles away?


Originally Posted by threeighteen (Post 1171003)
Currently not flying for any airline. However if either airline that employs me closes up shop where I work, I'll either move, find a new job, or retire at a very young age.

Airlines close bases, furlough pilots, park cool airplanes, and go out of business almost every year. Welcome to the industry sir.

I think he's trying to give you respect, but doesn't know how!

supersix-4 04-19-2012 05:34 PM

I'm pretty sure it was a UA guy here who threatened JS denials. Also I'd bet the guy with his kid was a management type. They will trump you at mainline.
I had to DH to an outstation from ORD a few weeks ago, I never had the time to check in because of it being a last minute schedule reassignment. When I went to the gate podium to get my seat a Mainline pilot came over in a huff as I was getting my boarding pass and said something to me and the gate agent about UAX pilots shouldnt be bumping him and calling the chief blablabla. I just looked at him, stunned. The gate agent seemed happy to tell him I was deadheading. I just added that a airplane full of UA pax was waiting for me in XXX .. Maybe getting the facts before you go off the handle is a good idea, because it sure made that dude look like a jackhole to whomever witnessed it.

iahflyr 04-21-2012 05:39 AM

I never imagined that I would keep working until I am 65, but now that my pass travel benefits will be best from when I planned to retire (55 or so) to 65, I now plan to keep working until 65.

Rather B Fishin 04-21-2012 05:47 AM


Originally Posted by iahflyr (Post 1173193)
I never imagined that I would keep working until I am 65, but now that my pass travel benefits will be best from when I planned to retire (55 or so) to 65, I now plan to keep working until 65.

We're all happy for you..... Any other proclamations you'd care to make???????

Blockoutblockin 04-21-2012 05:53 AM


Originally Posted by Rather B Fishin (Post 1173199)
We're all happy for you..... Any other proclomations you'd care to make???????

What is a proclomation?

Rather B Fishin 04-21-2012 06:00 AM

Sorry, misspell. A public announcement. I'm glad he feels important enough to share his career plans on an Internet board.....

ewrbasedpilot 04-21-2012 06:13 AM


Originally Posted by iahflyr (Post 1173193)
I never imagined that I would keep working until I am 65, but now that my pass travel benefits will be best from when I planned to retire (55 or so) to 65, I now plan to keep working until 65.

Nice to know that everyone below you will have their career stagnated because you NEED those pass benefits SO MUCH. Is the VJM'ing pay working out well for your financial needs too? :rolleyes:

Andy 04-21-2012 06:37 AM


Originally Posted by iahflyr (Post 1173193)
I never imagined that I would keep working until I am 65, but now that my pass travel benefits will be best from when I planned to retire (55 or so) to 65, I now plan to keep working until 65.

You aren't the first person who's made that exact same statement. This is one of the consequences of changing retiree benefits.


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