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02-11-2019, 11:45 AM
#6071
Gets Everyday Off
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: Fully Retired
Posts: 7,000
Yes. I’m sure Pilots, with well above median salaries for this country, are going to live in the ghetto because “well it’s close to work”.
Yes, East STL is pretty �� . But there are a lot of areas in STL that aren’t. Same deal with MCI. Hell nearly all of MEM is. Not a single FDX guy (who lives in base) live in MEM. BNA might have a less prominent ghetto, but I bet you there is one.
If BLV opened I’ll be living dead smack in the middle. 25 mins to KSTL and 25 to KBLV. The neighborhoods in that distance range are quite acceptable. Of course I doubt it ever happens. Why on earth open a base with a ridiculous number of flights each week. I’m sure BLV will be a new G-Force arcade center before a domicile... ����*♂️
Yes, East STL is pretty �� . But there are a lot of areas in STL that aren’t. Same deal with MCI. Hell nearly all of MEM is. Not a single FDX guy (who lives in base) live in MEM. BNA might have a less prominent ghetto, but I bet you there is one.
If BLV opened I’ll be living dead smack in the middle. 25 mins to KSTL and 25 to KBLV. The neighborhoods in that distance range are quite acceptable. Of course I doubt it ever happens. Why on earth open a base with a ridiculous number of flights each week. I’m sure BLV will be a new G-Force arcade center before a domicile... ����*♂️
I lived in STL for several years. Agreed, the City of East St. Louis, IL is a slum with lots of problems, as are parts of St. Louis City, MO. St. Louis County, MO (not part of St. Louis City, which constitutionally ceded from the County in 1876, much to their regret today) has lots of nice upscale low crime neighborhoods within 30 minutes of the airport. East of East St. Louis, IL are towns of Edwardsville, Collinsville, etc. They are nice, as well.
02-11-2019, 12:29 PM
#6072
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2018
Position: sideways
Posts: 294
I grew up in KC, near MCI. There are lots of nice newly constructed low crime neighborhoods in KC, MO within a few miles of MCI. KC, MO has lots of undeveloped farmland within its city limits around MCI. Enough to keep developing for decades to come.
I lived in STL for several years. Agreed, the City of East St. Louis, IL is a slum with lots of problems, as are parts of St. Louis City, MO. St. Louis County, MO (not part of St. Louis City, which constitutionally ceded from the County in 1876, much to their regret today) has lots of nice upscale low crime neighborhoods within 30 minutes of the airport. East of East St. Louis, IL are towns of Edwardsville, Collinsville, etc. They are nice, as well.
I lived in STL for several years. Agreed, the City of East St. Louis, IL is a slum with lots of problems, as are parts of St. Louis City, MO. St. Louis County, MO (not part of St. Louis City, which constitutionally ceded from the County in 1876, much to their regret today) has lots of nice upscale low crime neighborhoods within 30 minutes of the airport. East of East St. Louis, IL are towns of Edwardsville, Collinsville, etc. They are nice, as well.
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02-11-2019, 12:43 PM
#6073
Gets Everyday Off
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: Fully Retired
Posts: 7,000
A lot of St. Louis County friends believe the St. Louis City wants to remerge so they can be supported by St. Louis County “sugar daddy”.
02-14-2019, 06:50 AM
#6076
Banned
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 733
03-30-2019, 06:28 PM
#6079
Voice of Reason
Joined APC: Jul 2014
Position: Uncomfortable
Posts: 481
Well... One more day in March and the wheels haven't fallen off. Color me shocked! I was definitely expecting a steady cocktail of sub-service and VFNs during our "perfectly staffed" month. As of yesterday, March departures are up over 10% YOY and our performance numbers are kicking a$$.
I'm not sure whether to be happy that things appear to be running smoothly or super disappointed that we (as pilots) weren't correct about it all going to hell in March.
I'm not sure whether to be happy that things appear to be running smoothly or super disappointed that we (as pilots) weren't correct about it all going to hell in March.
03-31-2019, 11:25 AM
#6080
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Posts: 128
Well... One more day in March and the wheels haven't fallen off. Color me shocked! I was definitely expecting a steady cocktail of sub-service and VFNs during our "perfectly staffed" month. As of yesterday, March departures are up over 10% YOY and our performance numbers are kicking a$$.
I'm not sure whether to be happy that things appear to be running smoothly or super disappointed that we (as pilots) weren't correct about it all going to hell in March.
I'm not sure whether to be happy that things appear to be running smoothly or super disappointed that we (as pilots) weren't correct about it all going to hell in March.
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