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04-05-2011, 05:36 PM

#63381

iceman49

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Originally Posted by iaflyer

Some of the most profitable flying Delta does - I've been told that 2 of the top 5 profitable destinations are in Africa... and we only fly to a few places there. Shows how profitable it is - cuts the Europe stop out on a USA-Africa route.

It may be very profitable, but in the grand scheme of the overall profit...its not much.

04-05-2011, 05:44 PM

#63382

buzzpat

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Originally Posted by iceman49

It may be very profitable, but in the grand scheme of the overall profit...its not much.

....and, from a pilot's perspective (after several years of flying there), it sucks. I think one of the reasons its profitable for us is not many other major carriers want to take it on. We're still waiting for things to simmer down in Kenya for example before we start up that service.

04-05-2011, 05:52 PM

#63383

Going2Baja

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Originally Posted by Drone

Ok you'all, finished my 3 day ER conversion class 2 weeks ago. How long can I expect to wait for TOE? I am way too lazy to call the OE planning desk-that takes effort.

I finished initial OE @ the end of Feb and I'm still waiting for my first OE.

Baja.

BTW - LOVING the time off w/ pay!!!!

Last edited by Going2Baja; 04-05-2011 at 06:53 PM. Reason: Can't read a calendar.

04-05-2011, 06:30 PM

#63384

buzzpat

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Originally Posted by Going2Baja

I finished initial OE @ the end of April and I'm still waiting for my first OE.

Baja.

Wow, you are tele-porting yourself into the future also? You ER guys have got it going on!

04-05-2011, 06:45 PM

#63385

TenYearsGone

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Originally Posted by Howgozit

I waited 8 weeks for domestic OE, and now awaiting TOE...

WHOA! How did you prepare?

Ten

04-05-2011, 07:00 PM

#63386

80ktsClamp

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Originally Posted by TenYearsGone

WHOA! How did you prepare?

Ten

Sit down to MSFS in a dark room, turn on a couple vaccum cleaners in the closet. For the last 2 hours shine a bright flashlight in your face. Apply newspaper as necessary.

04-05-2011, 07:18 PM

#63387

Howgozit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TenYearsGone

WHOA! How did you prepare?

Ten

Prepare for OE? It's like riding a bike... and the check-airman being a single pilot on the first leg

04-05-2011, 07:48 PM

#63388

Nosmo King

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Sit down to MSFS in a dark room, turn on a couple vaccum cleaners in the closet. For the last 2 hours shine a bright flashlight in your face. Apply newspaper as necessary.

You forgot to mention that this has to be accomplished at 3am body time.

04-05-2011, 08:37 PM

#63389

Check Essential

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TenYearsGone

WHOA! How did you prepare?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Sit down to MSFS in a dark room, turn on a couple vaccum cleaners in the closet. For the last 2 hours shine a bright flashlight in your face. Apply newspaper as necessary.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nosmo King

You forgot to mention that this has to be accomplished at 3am body time.

After 3 hours of MSFS in the dark room you then take a "rest break". Lay down on a lumpy mattress in a narrow box that is 6 inches shorter than you are. As soon as you doze off have a fat 60 year old woman bang on a bunch of china and silverware right next to you and then repeatedly smack the side of your box with her huge hips.
Then 3 more hours of MSFS in the dark room.