Here Comes Swayne 2.0
07-20-2022, 07:08 AM
#111
New Hire
Joined APC: Jun 2022
Posts: 8
Lol. This is hilarious. “What right does he have?”
If your a 50 year old RJ captain who’s been trying to get to a major for years, the question you should be asking is “what happened?”. I had to look this kid up because I didn’t know who he was. But he definitely has way more experience than a 20 year RJ captain. His experience comes in the form of playing the game by the new rules. Stop hating on this kid for playing his hustle. Any 20 year RJ captain that’s really wants to get hired would be better served by contacting this kid and asking for help in getting hired in 2022. He’d probably tell you to get a Twitter account and start making positive posts about the the company. He’d probably tell you to come to some company events. I got hired really young back in the day and heard all this same excuse making. He got hired because he has a better game and he’s more experienced in the most important area- getting hired.
If your a 50 year old RJ captain who’s been trying to get to a major for years, the question you should be asking is “what happened?”. I had to look this kid up because I didn’t know who he was. But he definitely has way more experience than a 20 year RJ captain. His experience comes in the form of playing the game by the new rules. Stop hating on this kid for playing his hustle. Any 20 year RJ captain that’s really wants to get hired would be better served by contacting this kid and asking for help in getting hired in 2022. He’d probably tell you to get a Twitter account and start making positive posts about the the company. He’d probably tell you to come to some company events. I got hired really young back in the day and heard all this same excuse making. He got hired because he has a better game and he’s more experienced in the most important area- getting hired.
07-20-2022, 11:48 AM
#112
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Joined APC: May 2009
Posts: 1,869
His videos aren’t meant for those who already have a seasoned pair of New Balance shoes and some well worn Rustler jeans. They are meant for aspiring pilots and fans of the industry. Those who wear cell phone belt clips, and comb their hair over should just keep on scrolling when they see his video.
07-21-2022, 09:33 AM
#113
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Joined APC: Nov 2018
Posts: 832
I could have been a Swayne circa 2005 or so. It would have been about hotel desks and chairs that don't fit together, single ply toilet paper, loud air conditioning that doesn't work, and waiting for vans in the cold. I would have detailed my mostly hate relationship with commuting, my **** tier regional pay, and my divorce. I would have exposed the difficulty in using "Plenty Of Fish" on overnights due to weird hours and delays and how I'd consistently simp for 6s (Jenna I still love you). There'd be at least one shirtless pic in hard overhead lighting with my gut totally sucked into shadow. I would have capitalized on every mistake made by the airline and definitely would have let you know my thoughts on TSA. I would have used a few props like surfboards and guitars to make me look interesting. Surely my intellect would come through in the technical content. It would have been quite good. Sadly I was completely consumed with online dating at the time and hadn't yet discovered Asia, so all my creative energy went to my many profiles. Props to this dude for getting it out there and getting it right. It's not what I would have done but it works for him.
09-13-2022, 02:45 PM
#115
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Joined APC: Apr 2017
Posts: 3,804
09-13-2022, 03:52 PM
#117
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Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 55
Completely agree! The kid is humble, and if that doesn’t engage the next generation of pilots to come here, I don’t know what will.
09-14-2022, 03:25 AM
#119
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: 737 Captain
Posts: 874
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