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av8tor4239

av8tor4239

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Just flew on Midwest for the first time.. That was the most comfortable airline flight I have ever been on.... 717 with 2x2 seating. The whole airplane was equivelant to a DL 88 first class... Full service with option for food on a 1.5 hour flight...

Kudos to Midwest.. I will go out of my way to fly on them again..
 
av8tor4239 said:
Just flew on Midwest for the first time.. That was the most comfortable airline flight I have ever been on....
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I had the same reaction the first time I rode on them. (Our plane broke in Boston, a replacement was ready in Milwaukee, and Midwest has nonstop service!)

From the seat to the people to the hot lunch, it was just a great trip. Being swallowed up by AirTran would have been a real shame.
 
F9 can't hold a candle to ME's 25 years of exceptional service. Unfortunately we are in big trouble here at Midwest. Fuel and pax loads are big issues with us too and they are both going in the wrong direction. This merger deal with Delta and NWA is going to destroy us. Even if They keep us around and operate us seperately the bottom 50% of our pilot group will be in big trouble. Me included... 8
 
Propsync said:
It's a real revenue generator, too. 88 instead of 117 seats. Good thing fuel is cheap.....
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Yeah... if they could figure out a way to crap 156 people onto it, they'd be the next Skybus! :rolleyes:

Not everybody's trying to be the cheapest seat in the sky. I really hope they make it.
 
eightdriver said:
F9 can't hold a candle to ME's 25 years of exceptional service. Unfortunately we are in big trouble here at Midwest. Fuel and pax loads are big issues with us too and they are both going in the wrong direction. This merger deal with Delta and NWA is going to destroy us. Even if They keep us around and operate us seperately the bottom 50% of our pilot group will be in big trouble. Me included... 8
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Nah, my guess is that once the merger is approved in Washington, TPC will sell their shares to the new delta and you will get the ye ole staple.
 
All I have to say is MidWest has an excellent product that I would be willing to pay a for while traveling with my family not on the clock... I was on the clock today, but that is the way it should be with all the airlines...
pipe said:
If quality of product mattered, F9 wouldn't be Chapter 11
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propsync said:
It's a real revenue generator, too. 88 instead of 117 seats. Good thing fuel is cheap.....
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This is why you all are in the situation you are in.. This is why I left the airlines and never looked back.. this is why if i lose my current job I am done flying for money for ever... Y'all suck
 
I like how Midwest makes cookies on the flight, and f'ed over the Skyway guys. But the cookies made up for it.
 
av8tor4239 said:
This is why you all are in the situation you are in.. This is why I left the airlines and never looked back.. this is why if i lose my current job I am done flying for money for ever... Y'all suck
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Yep, you're better than all of us. You can go to bed now.
 
jneely said:
Jack ass

jeff neely
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Another yup. Maybe you're another pilot that's bad at math but has all of the answers? My thought in 2004 was to put 117 seats in the 717's. I guess the buyout to keep Midwest 'independent' was better. And 99 seats is going to make a real big difference, too. I think it's sooooo much better to save a 13$/hr. flight attendant instead of 18 revenue producing seats.
 
Propsync said:
I think it's sooooo much better to save a 13$/hr. flight attendant instead of 18 revenue producing seats.
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It's not $13/hr! Once you add in per diem and all the company benefits, such as FICA and state and federal unemployment taxes, it turns into a reeeeally nice total compensation package! The MEDICAL DISASTER insurance coverage most employers provide, at a nominal fee, well, that's just gravy!
 
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It's not $13/hr! Once you add in per diem and all the company benefits, such as FICA and state and federal unemployment taxes, it turns into a reeeeally nice total compensation package! The MEDICAL DISASTER insurance coverage most employers provide, at a nominal fee, well, that's just gravy!
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My bad. 13.50/hr?
:rolleyes::laugh:
 
Hi!

I think you meant to say... you flew out of DAL/NWA's MKE hub airline!

cliff
GRB
 
av8tor4239 said:
You have the intelligence level of a third grader.... thank you for proving my point as to why airline customer NO service is the way it is
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Thanks Clark Howard. Why do you think I'm even an airline pilot? I might be your boss.
 
Propsync said:
Thanks Clark Howard. Why do you think I'm even an airline pilot? I might be your boss.
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You are one, grumpy, pi$$ed off a$$hole. That's the conclusion I come to after reading this thread.

How about you take your negativity someplace else where someone may actually care, like a therapist.
 
av8tor4239 said:
Just flew on Midwest for the first time.. That was the most comfortable airline flight I have ever been on.... 717 with 2x2 seating. The whole airplane was equivelant to a DL 88 first class... Full service with option for food on a 1.5 hour flight...

Kudos to Midwest.. I will go out of my way to fly on them again..
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Thanks for your kind words av8tor4239, come and ride with us anytime ;)
 
Our FA's are the best, they kept the CA and I well fed this past week.

I am happy you enjoyed our product. We do try hard.
 
I really wish I had a chance to fly on Midwest before all of the services were cut back. I hear it was the best ride in the sky!

Even now it is great I love when I get to fly on Midwest! Cookies for the win:)
 
I bought a ticket on them to go to an interview a few years ago while I was unemployed. They are an outstanding company. Nice, friendly, great service, and always smiling.
 
As a 135 freight puke (back in the day) the crew made sure I got a meal! What a great airline!

Cheers and best wishes- Rum
 
RP170 said:
You are one, grumpy, pi$$ed off a$$hole. That's the conclusion I come to after reading this thread.

How about you take your negativity someplace else where someone may actually care, like a therapist.
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propsync is just pissed because he either was not offered an interview or perhaps he was told thanks, but no thanks!
 
I agree with OP very courteous crews and comfortable seats.

Anybody else think MidEx sounds a little too close to FedEx especially on a crowded ground frequency. "Midwest" seems like it would clear up any confusion and I don't think anyone uses it. Maybe someone could enlighten me.
 
wt219200 said:
I agree with OP very courteous crews and comfortable seats.

Anybody else think MidEx sounds a little too close to FedEx especially on a crowded ground frequency. "Midwest" seems like it would clear up any confusion and I don't think anyone uses it. Maybe someone could enlighten me.
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We tried to change it to "Blew Load" but the FAA didn't like that.
 
wt219200 said:
I agree with OP very courteous crews and comfortable seats.

Anybody else think MidEx sounds a little too close to FedEx especially on a crowded ground frequency. "Midwest" seems like it would clear up any confusion and I don't think anyone uses it. Maybe someone could enlighten me.
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Some smallish freight outfit out there in the hinterlands has that call-sign locked up. They want way to much money to give it up.

DC
 

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