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09-10-2015, 05:30 AM

#31

chrisreedrules

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Originally Posted by BoilerUP

I would recommend not believing everything you read on the internet...

But it's on the Internet, it must be true...

09-10-2015, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloudnine

What happens when that vacuum loses suction all of a sudden and the humans in their tiny capsule at 600 + mph are subjected to fatal g-loads from decelerating ? Also consider terrain and turns at that speed. It'd have to be built in a pretty much perfectly straight life for the ride to be safe I'd imagine . Honestly I think it's too vulnerable. Don't get me wrong, it's a cool idea and all, but flying is still cooler

In addition to that, think about emergency response. What if there's a capsule breach, or medical emergency, or fire, etc.

09-10-2015, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

On an additional note, those numbers only take into consideration retirements for pilots who are currently there at those airlines today.

For example, say a pilot is at a regional airline today and is 40 years old. His retirement is not represented in 2040 on your chart.

On a side note, this should probably become the new sticky post, I noticed the old one is now gone today.

That's interesting. Despite all my pondering I never considered adding in the people at regionals that will be retiring once hired at legacies, although those numbers are likely 20-25 years away.

09-10-2015, 07:32 AM

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Quick analysis of the AA(combined with US) list shows about 80% of their guys are retiring in the next 10 years.

09-10-2015, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

What happens when japan encases one inside a vacuum tube and they hit 500mph? But the point is there are other new technologies on the horizon.

You mean like "hover boards"?

Aren't we supposed to have those already?

09-10-2015, 09:33 AM

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If they raise retirement to 67, I am out of this industry. I don't think I am alone either.

09-10-2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by deltajuliet

but according to that "Who's Been Hired?" thread it seems like legacies are drying up the military pool before moving on to the civilian pool in earnest. That could push a lot of people back a year or two.

United put out the numbers breakdown for its hiring last year. 70% civilian versus 30% for mil. Far more civilian than military pilots. The military demographic is also shrinking. In pure numbers, not percentages, your ability to get hired is greater as a civilian. Also, I would assume most civilians are actively flying at a real job. Military guys have to basically quit and roll the dice. Civilians have just as many advantages as mil pilots. I think it all comes out in the wash.
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09-10-2015, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BeatNavy

No one says it's impossible. In fact, the technology is there. I think you are confusing "possible" with "feasible" when discussing other methods of transpo replacing aviation.

$$$ makes it feasible. No different than today's corporations purchasing the rights to toll roads.

09-10-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeStripe

If they raise retirement to 67, I am out of this industry. I don't think I am alone either.

By the time that happens, you will be approaching the peak retirement numbers. That will only push it back 2 years. This is different than the raise to 65 a few years back.

09-10-2015, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mojo6911

By the time that happens, you will be approaching the peak retirement numbers. That will only push it back 2 years. This is different than the raise to 65 a few years back.

True, but I was around for it the first time and have lost out on five years of better pay. I am not willing to drag it out for another two years of stagnation.