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08-13-2015, 11:41 AM

#4741

NEO7117

On Reserve

Joined APC: Aug 2015

Posts: 23

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Originally Posted by AluminumFoil

No more calls?

Aluminum...what's your CJO date?

08-13-2015, 12:02 PM

#4742

montellv

temporarily retired

Joined APC: May 2014

Position: Shaving with a Mach 3

Posts: 31

Going on month 3 with no date or cash flow (other than military retirement) is starting to sting a little. The thought of 3 more is making me very concerned.

08-13-2015, 12:12 PM

#4743

sailingfun

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Feb 2008

Posts: 19,689

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Originally Posted by paxhauler85

Sounds like some posturing by the company and perhaps the remaining "yes" voters on the MEC. The 190s weren't coming until the 4th quarter 2016, so zero pilots were needed for those airplanes in the near term.

Wonder how long DALPA will slap the pilots's wrists for the no vote?

Training like the 717 introduction would have began late winter due to the rapid intake rate on airframes and the limited sim time available.

08-13-2015, 12:23 PM

#4744

thrust

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Joined APC: Oct 2010

Posts: 1,182

Quote:

Originally Posted by montellv

Going on month 3 with no date or cash flow (other than military retirement) is starting to sting a little. The thought of 3 more is making me very concerned.

Lots of people- including your fellow poolies- survive ok on far, far less than an O-4/O-5 retirement for 6+ months.

Perhaps you should adjust your lifestyle temporarily.

08-13-2015, 01:29 PM

#4745

montellv

temporarily retired

Joined APC: May 2014

Position: Shaving with a Mach 3

Posts: 31

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Originally Posted by thrust

Lots of people- including your fellow poolies- survive ok on far, far less than an O-4/O-5 retirement for 6+ months.

Perhaps you should adjust your lifestyle temporarily.

I could do it easily but someone needs to tell the wife and kids

08-13-2015, 03:07 PM

#4746

MikeF16

Otto

Joined APC: Jul 2013

Position: Turkish Pile Driver

Posts: 1,806

Quote:

Originally Posted by thrust

Lots of people- including your fellow poolies- survive ok on far, far less than an O-4/O-5 retirement for 6+ months.

Perhaps you should adjust your lifestyle temporarily.

Sure it's easy to play that card and feel quite self righteous, but I'd wager a majority of Americans' spending grow with their income and family. You can't just turn off a mortgage, car payments, and college tuition because you're swimming in the pool for 6 months. I felt far "richer" when I was a single LT making $25k/year than I ever felt once I got married, had kids, and was earning $130k/year. To suggest somebody who just got a 60% pay cut should just suck it up is naive at best.

08-13-2015, 03:33 PM

#4747

Galaxydriver

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Joined APC: Apr 2011

Position: 757/767 FO

Posts: 127

Just a data point for those planning their budgets. Got a 7ER during 6 Apr indoc, 1 month break after indoc, last sim 23 Jun, started OE today. Other fleets vary, but you never know.

08-13-2015, 03:51 PM

#4748

GivemeVSP

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Joined APC: Jan 2014

Posts: 233

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Originally Posted by MikeF16

So don't get out if you can't afford to live on much less for 18 months or so...

08-13-2015, 03:59 PM

#4749

tunes

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Joined APC: Nov 2011

Posts: 4,538

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Originally Posted by GivemeVSP

So don't get out if you can't afford to live on much less for 18 months or so...

agreed. seems like poor retirement planning to me.

08-13-2015, 05:08 PM

#4750

Flyinhigh

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Joined APC: Dec 2007

Position: Retired

Posts: 404

Quote:

Originally Posted by GivemeVSP

So don't get out if you can't afford to live on much less for 18 months or so...

How in the world do you leave Active Duty after 20 years with no money in savings or investments to carry you through your job search? Did he at least take terminal leave or sell some leave back?