So I bought the Clarity Aloft Pro headset. PNR vs ANR so no batteries required. Goes around the back of your head. Extremely light and comfortable. I can have a conversation with both ear pieces in my ears. Volume is set to the 9 o'clock almost always. I've worn them from JFK to SFO the entire leg. Take a look at them.

And most importantly, it doesn't mess up your hair.

08-08-2014, 03:23 PM

#5062

Justdoinmyjob

Looking for a laugh

Joined APC: Feb 2008

Posts: 4,099

Quote:

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

Always a good idea to use earplugs in the Boeings -- especially the older 757s (I've even had to shout at the gate during the brief because of the fans.

)

You'd be surprised what 75db for 6 hours can do to your hearing.

Cycle the right recirc fan. It takes the packs out of high flow and you can actually hear yourself think.

08-08-2014, 03:35 PM

#5063

80ktsClamp

Da Hudge

Joined APC: Oct 2006

Position: Poodle Whisperer

Posts: 17,473

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob

Cycle the right recirc fan. It takes the packs out of high flow and you can actually hear yourself think.

Yup.... though there were a couple in the fleet where that wouldn't work. Yowza!

It was exceedingly rare I'd be at the gate with the recircs on, too.

08-08-2014, 08:10 PM

#5064

ScooterE6

Fifi Driver

Joined APC: Jan 2014

Position: A320 FO

Posts: 84

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gspeed

Oh yes, there are plenty of us. I got mine in January.

Got mine in March .......

08-08-2014, 09:40 PM

#5065

TeddyKGB

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jul 2010

Position: 7er

Posts: 1,673

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Yup.... though there were a couple in the fleet where that wouldn't work. Yowza!

It was exceedingly rare I'd be at the gate with the recircs on, too.

You an ER guy? I thought you were on the 320.

08-09-2014, 02:29 PM

#5066

80ktsClamp

Da Hudge

Joined APC: Oct 2006

Position: Poodle Whisperer

Posts: 17,473

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta1067

You an ER guy? I thought you were on the 320.

Believe it or not- and this may come as a shock, but at this company pilots can change fleets.

08-09-2014, 03:26 PM

#5067

scambo1

The Brown Dot +1

Joined APC: Jun 2009

Position: 777B

Posts: 7,775

rumor alert...some of you guys have postulated on this previously...

with the 747 parking, and not wanting to deal with the potential training waterfall, the rumor is an early retirement plan is in the works which bridges the healthcare...target is 25 whale capts, but it will be offered to all.

I hope the rumor is true.

Whoops, I thought I was on the L+G

08-09-2014, 03:30 PM

#5068

RockyBoy

Doesn't Get Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jun 2007

Posts: 2,598

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

And they will get a bunch of narrowbody guys who are 64 to take the bait and all those whale guys will stay. They will basically have to pay them a cash payout almost equal to what they now make to get them to go. The job in that seat is way to easy to get many of them to go for something small.

Doesn't really matter who they get to go though, anyone leaving early will be good for the bottom half.

08-09-2014, 03:31 PM

#5069

scambo1

The Brown Dot +1

Joined APC: Jun 2009

Position: 777B

Posts: 7,775

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyBoy

I dont have a problem with either scenario.

08-09-2014, 03:36 PM

#5070

RockyBoy

Doesn't Get Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jun 2007

Posts: 2,598

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

I dont have a problem with either scenario.

Me neither, it just surprises me that they think they will get 25 of those guys to go early. They will have to give them a lot more than a healthcare bridge to get them to go.