Early Outs
08-12-2020, 08:04 AM
#411
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: Reclining
Posts: 840
Ha, we can do this all day. But what one person thinks is “selfish” may not be considered the same by another. For example, owning a luxury car may be considered selfish by someone who is earning minimum wage. That doesn’t mean it is.
08-12-2020, 08:15 AM
#412
Guppy reserve EWR
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 501
No doubt.
That’s the great thing about living in a capitalist society. You can work as hard as you like and reap the benefits... and sow the turmoils.
Crazy issues we’re dealing with right now.
I always relate it to my two dogs. I feed them both the same amount, at the same time. And they always get enough. As they quickly eat all their food, the food drops from their mouths. They are in such a hurry. They are always worried what the other one has and how much more the other may have. I’ve never seen a dog worry if another dog is hungry. Interesting.
08-12-2020, 08:26 AM
#413
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: Reclining
Posts: 840
No doubt.
That’s the great thing about living in a capitalist society. You can work as hard as you like and reap the benefits... and sow the turmoils.
Crazy issues we’re dealing with right now.
I always relate it to my two dogs. I feed them both the same amount, at the same time. And they always get enough. As they quickly eat all their food, the food drops from their mouths. They are in such a hurry. They are always worried what the other one has and how much more the other may have. I’ve never seen a dog worry if another dog is hungry. Interesting.
That’s the great thing about living in a capitalist society. You can work as hard as you like and reap the benefits... and sow the turmoils.
Crazy issues we’re dealing with right now.
I always relate it to my two dogs. I feed them both the same amount, at the same time. And they always get enough. As they quickly eat all their food, the food drops from their mouths. They are in such a hurry. They are always worried what the other one has and how much more the other may have. I’ve never seen a dog worry if another dog is hungry. Interesting.
08-12-2020, 08:38 AM
#414
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2019
Position: 757/767
Posts: 185
The number one reason why guys did not take the early out is just pure GREED and the second is poor financial planning.
Only 9% of 335 million Americans make 100k/year which is less than 33.5 million peoples. Now only 1% of 335 million make 250k/year which is around 3.35 million peeps, United is giving guys 250K for three years to sit their @ss home/enjoy life but it is viewed as a severe pay cut. Go around and say to your neighbors that you’ll make 250k to stay home and let’s see how bad they will feel for you! The guys that did not take that deal are IDIOTS, I wish the same deal comes around when I’m 62.
Only 9% of 335 million Americans make 100k/year which is less than 33.5 million peoples. Now only 1% of 335 million make 250k/year which is around 3.35 million peeps, United is giving guys 250K for three years to sit their @ss home/enjoy life but it is viewed as a severe pay cut. Go around and say to your neighbors that you’ll make 250k to stay home and let’s see how bad they will feel for you! The guys that did not take that deal are IDIOTS, I wish the same deal comes around when I’m 62.
08-12-2020, 10:22 AM
#415
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Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: 787
Posts: 3,202
INTL flying used to provide you with local wine, beer and food. A chance to see things you may never otherwise see. A chance to warm up during the winter or cool down during the summer.
im kind of glad I got knocked backed to a NB....I’ll go back to WB when the world is done melting down. If I was 62 and a WB CA I’d be out.....flying is only fun for about 20 minutes of every flight.
08-12-2020, 01:49 PM
#416
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Joined APC: Jan 2019
Position: 757/767
Posts: 185
I get that argument. However, I gotta say being a WB pilot today blows and it will blow for a while. You fly 12+ hours in a tube to get out and go through crazy customs stuff just to get to a hotel you aren’t “supposed” to leave. If you do leave you may end up in jail. God forbid you get assigned a China flight and have to enter the country, you may never leave.
INTL flying used to provide you with local wine, beer and food. A chance to see things you may never otherwise see. A chance to warm up during the winter or cool down during the summer.
im kind of glad I got knocked backed to a NB....I’ll go back to WB when the world is done melting down. If I was 62 and a WB CA I’d be out.....flying is only fun for about 20 minutes of every flight.
INTL flying used to provide you with local wine, beer and food. A chance to see things you may never otherwise see. A chance to warm up during the winter or cool down during the summer.
im kind of glad I got knocked backed to a NB....I’ll go back to WB when the world is done melting down. If I was 62 and a WB CA I’d be out.....flying is only fun for about 20 minutes of every flight.
08-12-2020, 01:59 PM
#417
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Joined APC: May 2009
Posts: 1,860
That was then, I'd be interested in his opinion now. It's hard to see someone still "loving" the flying with ALL the bull**** that is involved in this gig now. Some guys are happy just to call themselves "Captain," regardless of the crap they have to slog through to keep doing it.
08-12-2020, 02:41 PM
#418
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 496
That was then, I'd be interested in his opinion now. It's hard to see someone still "loving" the flying with ALL the bull**** that is involved in this gig now. Some guys are happy just to call themselves "Captain," regardless of the crap they have to slog through to keep doing it.
08-12-2020, 02:44 PM
#419
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Joined APC: May 2009
Posts: 1,860
08-12-2020, 04:04 PM
#420
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Joined APC: Feb 2012
Position: 787
Posts: 3,202
That was then, I'd be interested in his opinion now. It's hard to see someone still "loving" the flying with ALL the bull**** that is involved in this gig now. Some guys are happy just to call themselves "Captain," regardless of the crap they have to slog through to keep doing it.
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