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Old 05-20-2011, 06:09 PM
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So you are saying he rents?
He's got a lot of expenses.... you know, "commuter" expenses. Hotel rooms, food, drinks, cab fares. It's expensive changing the profession!
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:10 PM
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I'm seriously confused.

I just can't stop laughing. No, not at the dog, although it's a WT freak moment. At the other kid, mooning the dog/kid show.
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:11 PM
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FtB; A real man of genius!
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:11 PM
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Well, 6524 posts before account suspension, not bad, not bad.

I'm going to have to find another hobby.

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Old 05-20-2011, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by iaflyer
I just can't stop laughing. No, not at the dog, although it's a *** moment. At the other kid, mooning the dog/kid show.
Isn't the other kid just waiting in line?
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
I'm seriously confused.

Does that make you the one getting um... worked over... or the one volunteering for next?

Regardless, both could be regarded as confused.



can't.... stop.... laughing.
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:13 PM
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Is this the Angus McBride who's flown for American these many years, formerly 37 BS at Ellsworth? You must get to the point: shorter, smarter, faster please.
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by B1Angus
This is a first in a series of messages to change the way you perceive our profession in scope and responsibility. I will start with what will happen in the near future, when you and I turn our problems solving abilities away from our salary concerns and toward fixing the commercial aviation system.
I am making a change in the way commercial aviation operates in the United States, and the World. I know you, my fellow professional pilots, have a passion for this industry as I do. I would like to team with you, my fellow professionals, and move the present air transportation system into this century.
The new system includes the four main stakeholders; the commercial airlines, the professional pilots, the passengers, both precious and inert, and of course, the government. The professional pilots and the commercial airlines will have the largest role in operational control in the new system including service, equipment and procedure. The passengers’ role will be one of setting a minimum level of on board service to operate in the system. The government will transition from operations to oversight.
The new system will be so safe, flexible, and efficient that all involved will see dramatic improvements with their concerns. For the commercial airlines it would mean major operating cost reductions in almost all areas. Flying schedules would be revenue driven. Market growth and flexibility would be driven by daily traffic needs and true open skies. It will standardize and out source the pilots and their training (the mechanics could follow because of their experience level). New air carrier entrants into the system will have minimum equipment, operational system standards, and training to meet before flight operations could commence. For professional pilots it would mean new operational control and responsibility. The new system would mean flexible global pilot scheduling and dramatically higher salaries. For the passengers it would mean lower fares and improved onboard service. For the government, they will redirect NextGen/SESAR to end their crowded skies problem, while improving operations, control, and safety. This will result in substantially lower operational costs. We have the opportunity to lead in this new method of air traffic operation, so the rest of the world will follow us.
This is my fifth year working on this project. I have experienced a 100% success rate in my approach and plan with the pilots. I have had an equally successful record with executive members in business, several MECs, and the passengers.
Two questions:

1. Will this plan make my flight attendants thinner and better looking? OK...at least thinner?

2. When is the reasonably priced weekend seminar that actually lays out the plan?

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Old 05-20-2011, 06:15 PM
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Alright, I figured some captions would help, with who is who.

Last edited by iaflyer; 05-21-2011 at 02:04 PM. Reason: photobucket didn't like the pic. Fixed it.
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:23 PM
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You have consolidated 5 years of solo research and development of a problem into a paragraph in your first post on a random message board on a Friday night. Since I am not getting laid on this warm Friday evening I decide to read this mix of poetry and science that you have arranged and feel the immediate need to bow down and kiss your feet because of this creation. You, sir, are a real man of genius!!!!! This Bud is 4 U!!!
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