Originally Posted by Normy!

-The term "BOHICA" actually comes from Pan American pilots during the 1970's and '80's, when C.Edward Acker ruined that storied company. Hmm. Now the term has come to Fedex.

Originally Posted by fdx727pilot

BOHICA was well known in the AF in the early 70s. It was practically the school motto at USAFA.

Originally Posted by MaydayMark

Dude ...

I almost hate to dignify your reply with a response but ... I'm taking a 6 hour pay hit with 4.a.2.b (6 x 238/hr = $1428/mo. That's more than $17,000/yr!). I'm sorry if you don't feel that's significant and that I wont feel it, I do (I'm still in my f/o house, still married to the first wife, don't own any expensive toys).

Maybe unlike many at FedEx, I've been furloughed. You've got a lot of nerve telling me about how some will be taking a 100% pay hit. Fortunately, I had a working wife, I was still in the Reserves and I had marketable job skills and I was able to land a VERY GOOD non flying job ... I was lucky.

It's thanks to guys like me that you're not living in a cardboard box under a bridge right now, telling your mentally ill buds how you used to be an airline pilot. I ALWAYS buy the first round of beers ... rest assured, if I can figure out who you are, you'll be eating alone.

Best Regards, (no smiles)


Mark

Originally Posted by trigg41

mark, chill....All i was saying is that if they, the company, furloughs then BLG's would probably come up.

Originally Posted by jagplt

Word in RGS is that if we furlough, there is no guarantee that BLG's would return to the previous level due to the furlough. There would still have to be change (we can believe in) in the economy. O was quite specific about that one. Not saying it's right or wrong... just relaying the message.

Originally Posted by MaydayMark

Dude ...

... I'm taking a 6 hour pay hit with 4.a.2.b (6 x 238/hr = $1428/mo. That's more than $17,000/yr!).

Originally Posted by Brad4est

Gee, must be nice to be senior. I'm taking a 12 to 8 hour pay hit. Used to average at least 72 hrs, then was getting 68, now lucky to get 60 hrs. For me that works out to ($236 * 8 * 12; or $236 * 12 * 12) between $33,984 and $22,656 /yr.

You are not the only one suffering, and it seems to me you are not suffering that much. My only point is we are all taking hits, some more than others. I don't think a shower-room contest of "mine's bigger" does anyone any good.

Originally Posted by Chainsaw

Someone told me it was the school motto at USAFA. Hold the ether please! I want to feel the burn!