Thanks
10-11-2015 | 05:33 PM
#11
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There is no way I would have worn full wings when I was on probation here.
1/2 wing during probation
15 year Alpa pin after.
10-11-2015 | 05:36 PM
#12
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From: 787
EWR is a tough base, not a lot of tradition there. A new hire that doesn't know any better can easily be led down a bad road.
10-11-2015 | 05:38 PM
#13
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I fully agree. They have the option, but the plusses far outweigh any perceived negatives when wearing the half wing.
10-11-2015 | 06:26 PM
#14
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From: A320 Cap
That's a REAL shame, because we stick up for and protect our half-wingers. We welcome them. We pay for them. We insulate them from any potential pitfalls that could befall them. Hopefully the word gets out and understood by our new hires.
10-11-2015 | 06:29 PM
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10-11-2015 | 06:32 PM
#16
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Extremely well articulated.
10-11-2015 | 06:43 PM
#17
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The good news is the large majority of new hires are going to SFO, LAX, and DCA where traditions are alive and well.
10-11-2015 | 08:09 PM
#19
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Would be even BETTER if it was adorned with a star. There HAS to be COMAIR/Spirit/POLAR guys that walked that have been hired in this round.
10-11-2015 | 10:24 PM
#20
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From: Clear Right
You can kick me out of the bar, but you can't take my star =)
My first year i wore 2 pins on my tie.. battle star and half wing.
They are small enough - not like TGIF's where you need 32 pieces of flair.
there's nothing degrading about wearing a half wing. it's a shame if anyone thinks otherwise.
