My captain was so cheap...
06-25-2012, 11:09 AM
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My captain was so cheap...
He had me-- a probationary crewmember making $24,000/year-- buy all the drinks and food for the week. He was giving me IOE, so (as he viewed it) that was the least I could do in return. Cheap ba$tard.
What's your story of a cheap captain?
What's your story of a cheap captain?
06-25-2012, 11:31 AM
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That's not cheap. That's either extortion or the cost of doing business, depending on how you look at it.
Cheap is the guy who brings his dead AA batteries and lightbulbs from home and swaps them out for the ones in his hotel room.
Cheap is the guy who brings his dead AA batteries and lightbulbs from home and swaps them out for the ones in his hotel room.
06-25-2012, 12:26 PM
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On my IOE, I tried to buy my Captain a beer on the last night of the tour to say thanks and he refused to let me buy anything!
06-25-2012, 01:10 PM
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You couldn't have told him hell no? I would have right after I told him to shove it!
06-25-2012, 02:55 PM
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06-25-2012, 03:03 PM
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My captain was so cheap
- his hearing aid has a solar battery
- he takes off his glasses when he's not looking at anything
- he rides a crowded subway just to get his clothes pressed
- he married a skinny girl so he could buy a smaller ring
- he named himself as beneficiary in his will
- he's still waiting for the Bible to come out in paperback
- he recycles belly button lint
- he won't even tip his hat
- the guest room in his house has a pay smoke alarm
- he's worn his suits so long, they've been in style 4 times
- his hearing aid has a solar battery
- he takes off his glasses when he's not looking at anything
- he rides a crowded subway just to get his clothes pressed
- he married a skinny girl so he could buy a smaller ring
- he named himself as beneficiary in his will
- he's still waiting for the Bible to come out in paperback
- he recycles belly button lint
- he won't even tip his hat
- the guest room in his house has a pay smoke alarm
- he's worn his suits so long, they've been in style 4 times
06-25-2012, 04:34 PM
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I wouldn't go out to eat or drink with him any other nights. "Sorry, have a headache."
You have to pick your battles for sure, but don't let anyone take money off your family's table. And if the company fires you for something like that, then you surely didn't want to work for them anyway, right?
I'm pretty sure if it's an airline, your chief pilot would not be too happy with this check airman if he knew what was going on.
Pick your battles, and this is one to fight. Or just avoid. What if he wanted to sleep with your wife?
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