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07-06-2009, 05:34 PM

steveo1kinevo

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Whats that "saying"?

I have heard from a friend that has been in biz a long time say..

"Your not a true airline pilot until you have been furloughed 3 times"

It looks like I am going to be on #1....2 to go!

07-06-2009, 06:16 PM

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Don't forget the divorce!!! Furloughed twice (different companies), BUT still married!

07-07-2009, 10:55 AM

flyandive

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I thought it was 1) Furloughed 2) Been on strike 3) and Worked for an airline that is now out of business.

07-07-2009, 11:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flyandive

I thought it was 1) Furloughed 2) Been on strike 3) and Worked for an airline that is now out of business.

Correct! Well, flyNdive, we have one of those tickets punched.

07-07-2009, 02:07 PM

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So true! I'm in the same boat. Another thing I can check off my list.

07-07-2009, 06:21 PM

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I was told by a Southwest Captain on a jumpseat ride home that I would not be a real airline pilot until I had walked a picket line, a strike line and an unemployment line. 2 out of 3 in my 2 years at TSA. Maybe I will get it all out of the way early on in my career.