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07-03-2012, 07:43 PM

#104781

Phuz

Kerbal Rocket Surgeon

Joined APC: Dec 2007

Position: DTW 717A

Posts: 1,099

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadkill

Anyone at the NYC short layo? Get off apc and down to the bar.

You'd have more buddies to party with if 65% of your domestic flying wasn't done by the punk kids staying in bunkbeds at the Clarion.

07-03-2012, 09:08 PM

#104782

Boomer

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jan 2008

Position: blueJet

Posts: 4,526

Quote:

Originally Posted by 727C47

the A380 is a white elephant,wing cracks and the paint is barely dry?

The trick is to smack an RJ every six months and let the insurance company pay for the wing inspections.

After all, isn't that why you have insurance?

07-03-2012, 09:22 PM

#104783

80ktsClamp

Da Hudge

Joined APC: Oct 2006

Position: Poodle Whisperer

Posts: 17,473

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbo

The 'bunk' I want to sleep in is in a motel. After 8 hours of flying, I don't like saying, "Hey, we're half way home..." I want a cold brew and a soft, non-motion, bed, even if it's only for 9 hours in RDU.

Oh, and I'd like to learn how to fly again...one leg a month ain't doin' it for me.

I suggest bidding MD-88 FO and letting us young spunky ones give a try at the cruise ship you fly.

07-04-2012, 02:57 AM

#104784

scambo1

The Brown Dot +1

Joined APC: Jun 2009

Position: 777B

Posts: 7,775

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

I suggest bidding MD-88 FO and letting us young spunky ones give a try at the cruise ship you fly.

All he has to do is walk away from the computer when he's signed into DBMS and voila, all his hopes can come true.

...and he can even get a new nickname, free...

07-04-2012, 05:40 AM

#104785

Timbo

Runs with scissors

Joined APC: Dec 2009

Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .

Posts: 7,728

"Spooge Face" is a cool nickname!

And if I flunk out of training on the DC9, they have to send me back to my old seat...right?

Might be fun!

07-04-2012, 06:39 AM

#104786

CAAC ATP

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Dec 2011

Posts: 114

Bored on reserve.

Any predictions on when we will see the next AE or hiring?

07-04-2012, 06:42 AM

#104787

Elvis90

On Reserve

Joined APC: Jul 2008

Position: MSP7ERB

Posts: 1,886

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAAC ATP

Bored on reserve.

Any predictions on when we will see the next AE or hiring?

Some captains I've talked to predict two AE's close together. One in August for the early retirement replacements, and one in October for staffing the additional MD-90's and new 737-900ER's coming online. Also predictions are hiring in the 4th quarter.

I had hoped that this contract would cover hotel costs for new hires in initial flight training, but I don't think it was addressed. It was one of my comments in the contract survey. They're cash-strapped as it is, and just because we had to do it doesn't make it right, or not worth changing, and yes I would be willing to give something up for that.

07-04-2012, 06:46 AM

#104788

block30

Bracing for Fallacies

Joined APC: Jul 2007

Position: In favor of good things, not in favor of bad things

Posts: 3,543

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phuz

You'd have more buddies to party with if 65% of your domestic flying wasn't done by the punk kids staying in bunkbeds at the Clarion.

You don't want to hang out with punk kids, even if they are good for nuthin' RJ pilots? We make fiiine company.

07-04-2012, 06:49 AM

#104789

Timbo

Runs with scissors

Joined APC: Dec 2009

Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .

Posts: 7,728

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

All he has to do is walk away from the computer when he's signed into DBMS and voila, all his hopes can come true.

...and he can even get a new nickname, free...

You see, this is why I NEVER get on the down the escalator in front of the F/O's! I won't even step off the sidewalk first! Some have tried to fake me out by taking a half-step, in front of an oncoming bus, but I've learned to wait until they get at least 5 feet ahead of me, then I'll go.

You sneaky bastages!

But remember, I was once a sneaky bastage F/O too!

07-04-2012, 06:52 AM

#104790

shiznit

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Feb 2009

Position: right for a long, long time

Posts: 2,642

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis90

I had hoped that this contract would cover hotel costs for new hires in initial flight training, but I don't think it was addressed. It was one of my comments in the contract survey. They're cash-strapped as it is, and just because we had to do it doesn't make it right, or not worth changing, and yes I would be willing to give something up for that.

YES! It was in my survey too. It'd be a nice to see in the next TOT or SOT. It is a very tough sell to the guys already on property that want to see more restoration.