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01-10-2016, 09:02 AM
#7462
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,716
Being an airline pilot used to be a profession everyone looked up to. Over the past 15-20 years it's been ridiculed and people think that 'oh, like a bus driver, but in the air. These guys just push some buttons. Big deal'. His behavior does nothing but reinforce this erroneous thinking.
Also, I think it's important for the public and for your passengers, let alone your crew, to display (and act in a manner demonstrating) professionalism and somberness that such a position demands.
Passengers need to know you are capable of handling things and such antics give the wrong impression. (This guy may be the best damn pilot since Lindberg, but perception is reality).
Your crew needs to know they will HAVE to follow your guidelines in case of an emergency no matter what. Camaraderie of this nature does nothing to establish oneself as head of the peking order. People simply won't take you seriously and even if they do, they will do so reluctantly.
I'm sorry, but this is an utter embarrassment.
Just my 2 cents.
Also, I think it's important for the public and for your passengers, let alone your crew, to display (and act in a manner demonstrating) professionalism and somberness that such a position demands.
Passengers need to know you are capable of handling things and such antics give the wrong impression. (This guy may be the best damn pilot since Lindberg, but perception is reality).
Your crew needs to know they will HAVE to follow your guidelines in case of an emergency no matter what. Camaraderie of this nature does nothing to establish oneself as head of the peking order. People simply won't take you seriously and even if they do, they will do so reluctantly.
I'm sorry, but this is an utter embarrassment.
Just my 2 cents.
, he got the attention he wanted. What's that saying about good and bad publicity? The quote about fly it like he stole it, hate to say it, but I've heard it before sitting in the back!
01-10-2016, 09:03 AM
#7463
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Narrow/Left Wide/Right
Posts: 3,655
01-10-2016, 09:40 AM
#7465
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,919
To be fair to the DAL pilots, after the investigation it was discovered that the airport authority had actually built the taxiway where the runway should have been.
01-10-2016, 09:49 AM
#7466
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Joined APC: Sep 2010
Position: Challenger 300/350 FO
Posts: 121
I get it...and appreciate your views. No idea if he's a good pilot or not, if he's got his priorities straight, etc. Just saying my Italian mom intuition tells me he's a good guy, but too much of a good thing is sometimes a bad thing. I will tell you this, as cringe-worthy as his antics are, I'd much rather walk through a terminal/be on an overnight with this guy than some slimy/smarmy tool who leers at every female he sees, uses foul-language and is generally all-around embarrassing to be seen with. (too many of those dudes around, unfortunately!).
01-10-2016, 01:05 PM
#7467
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 618
Please, have you seen how talented this guy is? He's setting his sights a little higher. According to one of his video descriptions he'd be a "good fit for Southwest or JetBlue." Besides, why would he, a GoJet captain want to go to Spirit, only to make less than his servant-videographer RJ FO?
01-10-2016, 02:08 PM
#7468
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 6,009
01-10-2016, 02:44 PM
#7469
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Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Right Seat 737, Front seat T-6
Posts: 536
01-10-2016, 03:58 PM
#7470
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Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Hates Commuting
Posts: 974
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