Pilot of CAL Flight 61 dies in flight
06-18-2009, 08:58 AM
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I know 2 retired DAL CA, one 66, one 72, who are both in better shape than some guys I know in their 40's and 50's. There's nothing wrong with the age 65 rule, you guys just want a better job just like I do, and changing the rule might make that happen for some of us. How will you feel at 65, though? I hope it goes up, because I want to keep flying as long as I am physically capable and safe, and as of right now, I only have 23 years left.
The Retired US Air guy said it best, "the experience is there at 60, but the hand-eye coordination is not nearly as sharp as it was when they were younger"
06-18-2009, 09:08 AM
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My thoughts go out to the family and crew.
06-18-2009, 09:09 AM
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Agreed 100%
The media might be wrong. 
Or the staffing number and employee number I saw was wrong - but I doubt it. Either way, it's sad when anyone dies while doing their job, and I hope his family didn't find out through our horrible media.
I only made the comment I did to point out to some of my peers that decisions you make in life may haunt you forever. Choose carefully as to how you want to be remembered.
I've never kept it to myself how I've felt about the scabs and age 60+ pilots at CAL that have created the working conditions that exist. However the attrition occurs, I look at it as one step closer to working under a respectable contract instead of surrounded by people who would stab me in the back if given the opportunity.
Or the staffing number and employee number I saw was wrong - but I doubt it. Either way, it's sad when anyone dies while doing their job, and I hope his family didn't find out through our horrible media.
I only made the comment I did to point out to some of my peers that decisions you make in life may haunt you forever. Choose carefully as to how you want to be remembered.
I've never kept it to myself how I've felt about the scabs and age 60+ pilots at CAL that have created the working conditions that exist. However the attrition occurs, I look at it as one step closer to working under a respectable contract instead of surrounded by people who would stab me in the back if given the opportunity.
06-18-2009, 09:21 AM
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Pilots have died in the cockpit before Age 60, it's just a number. Braniff had a Captain die HNL-DFW. The lead was his wife. They keep flying since the FO and FE didn't want to leave her with the body away from home.
06-18-2009, 09:22 AM
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Scary, isn't it? It makes you wonder about how accurate their "reporting" is about every other subject. At least with airline stories you can smell the BS a mile away. Every other story where you're not an expert they can sound quite reasonable and knowledgeable.
Reality is, they probably know less than you, or at least what you could learn after 15 minutes of reading. "Reporters" (of all stripes and all networks) are chosen primarily for their camera appeal and ability to smoothly read a teleprompter.
06-18-2009, 09:25 AM
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Scary, isn't it? It makes you wonder about how accurate their "reporting" is about every other subject. At least with airline stories you can smell the BS a mile away. Every other story where you're not an expert they can sound quite reasonable and knowledgeable.
Reality is, they probably know less than you, or at least what you could learn after 15 minutes of reading. "Reporters" (of all stripes and all networks) are chosen primarily for their camera appeal and ability to smoothly read a teleprompter.
Reality is, they probably know less than you, or at least what you could learn after 15 minutes of reading. "Reporters" (of all stripes and all networks) are chosen primarily for their camera appeal and ability to smoothly read a teleprompter.
I thought it was funny, CNN went right to TWITTER, I mean is this seriously where they get their information?
06-18-2009, 09:32 AM
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From some of the news reports it sounds like there were some doctors on board so it is possible he was pronounced dead in flight.
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