The 8 ball ceremony was alive and well for the UAL guys joining the CAL side of things, but then it came to a screeching halt when the new class that started AUG 15th, wanted nothing to do with it. So wanted to get the explanation out on why it had stopped, and now it's suppose to be up and running again for the next new class.

The Eight Ball in the AUG 15th class was a Phil McCarver. He adamantly refused to take the Ball because he felt the Eight Ball was suppose to be the most junior guy at UAL, not the most junior guy in class. One of his classmates, Tom Burns (who is a DENTK guy with a bad rap), was even more adamant that Phil should not do any of the Eight Ball duties. There were three guys in that new hire class and these two were the biggest douchebags the previous class has ever seen. It was explained that the Eight Ball ceremony was to celebrate the new class and transfer all the gouge for exams, shortcuts for studying, and other pertinent items but these guys were clueless. If you know either one of these guys, you can tell them they hampered all the previous efforts of guys who retrieved all of this valuable info. I have seen guys posting requests for 'study' materials and that would normally be given the first week in class, so I have to apologize for these two misfits. The next class started after the original class holding the ball had all gone on to the line. Anyhow, the BALL has been passed and it's alive and kicking.

 

I can confirm this - I was in the previous class that was in disbelief at what these two losers were saying. Happy to see their names on the forum - they deserve all the crap that I hope is coming their way. Really sad to say these two are part of our group - embarassing really. We knew it would be back eventually and kept it with one in our class that lives in Houston. Glad to see it back!

 

well, I guess I'm the 8 ball next week!

 

Tell you what, if you hold the 8 ball, I'll get us a round and pepper you with questions about hydraulic systems and forklifts. Deal?

 

I appreciate the 8-Ball just as much as the next guy (Yes - I had the honor in Denver), but Dude, lighten up... the good times at DTK were a FAR cry from this trip to IAH for many. Why add salt? Do us all a favor and pull those names from here and save that for SCABS.

BTW... Going along with JPos and calling UAL pilots in IAH "new hires"?

SP

 

Sonora Pass? I rode through there on my bike last week.

 

UAL Heavy,

My favorite time of year to cross it, hope you had some excellent WX and enjoyed it!

SP

 

Nice to hear that Jr High peer pressure is also alive and well at UAL.

 

long live the ball.

 

+1

Save the Eight Ball for the real Eight Ball and re-start the tradition in November with actual new hires.

Long live the ball.