Official: All on Cactus callsign effective 9/1/08

[Deadalus]

First of all, I'm truly sorry for your loss. Our families ARE the most important thing.

I was also told I'd upgrade at TWA in 5 years. Been furloughed now for 6.

I was told I'd upgrade at AWA in 5 years. That was 4 years ago. Now I'm being notified of my impending furlough.

Nobody at AWA wants to put the US pilots at the bottom of the list. If you think that's what the Nicolau list is about, you need to read it. I think there is a big misunderstanding about what George did, and how it affects everyone. If you guys took the time to read it and think about the rationale, you'd probably be able to move ahead.

Your company had some tough times. That sucks. Some of us breeze through this career spending the whole time in the left seat, while others go from job to job, always behind the eight-ball. That's just how it is. At the end of the day, though, you either have your integrity intact or you don't.

That's nice of you to put it that way, but you're dealing with people that have no integrity or grasp of reality. I'm sorry I'm no longer flying so I can't say this in person. "Say CACTUS you stupid BEEEAAAAAACHEESSS!"

 

[Hpilot]

Are you guys still going around about seniority? Just let it go and move on. Unless you're at FedEx, UPS, or Southwest it's a good time to consider leaving aviation. Or you can stay in and keep providing me entertainment every few weeks.

 

[waka]

Yes, we are all better off now that we are to have a cutsie little regional name for a call sign instead of the name of the airline like the other legacy carriers. It is very fitting for what we have become.

Now we can fit in with Waterski and Brickyard. I am so proud

Hey Junior, Have you ever heard of Pan Am? They had a "cutsie" call-sign and they were a major. My my, your misplaced arrogance is amusing.

I only say "junior" because it takes a teenage mentality to come up with such a stupid post.

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

Geeeezus H. Keeryst on a popsicle stick!

It is just a callsign!

Who gives a sh*t?

Folks who complain about a "regional" callsign are displaying less maturity than a lot of new hire regional pilots I fly with. Agian, who really cares?

 

[MCDU]

Most USair pilots do not care about the call sign. I would have preferred the USAIR one like most Eastholes, but it really does not matter. Cactus, Cactus Cactus.
It will take a trip or two. Good time to win beers.

M

 

[bigtexpilot]

Most USair pilots do not care about the call sign. I would have preferred the USAIR one like most Eastholes, but it really does not matter. Cactus, Cactus Cactus.
It will take a trip or two. Good time to win beers.

M

Thats the spirit man. I new you could do it.

 

[get2flyin]

Once upon a time I argued loudly to keep the Cactus call sign as a reminder that underneath the peeling USAir paintjob, this company is America West. However, the events that have occured over the past two years have soured me what this company has become. Now, I would much rather let the Cactus call sign die with a little dignity. I'd rather bite the bullet and spit out "U S Air's xxxx" then have some of the integrity lacking Easthole using the call sign. Let them pound their fists and rally around the idea that the West pilots will never be "real" USAir pilots. I, and many on the West, feel quite the opposite. They will never be real Cactus pilots.

 

[Ocity]

Most USair pilots do not care about the call sign. I would have preferred the USAIR one like most Eastholes, but it really does not matter. Cactus, Cactus Cactus.
It will take a trip or two. Good time to win beers.

M

Sure, Spin baby Spin!!!!! Typical Eastinfection.

 

[eaglesview]

A major US airline who uses a diffrent call sign than that painted on the side of airplane??? That's funny.

 

[McNugget]

I would just like to say:

SHUT THE F UP ALREADY!

Us Air sucks because managmenet has run that once proud airline into the ground.

United sucks also. I say its a tie between who sucks worse. United vs US Air

America West pilots I've met were always a class act.

You Eastholes need to learn some manners. If you hate your job that much, Fing quit!

Just shut up about it.

Republic is the only class act company worth flying on in US Airway colors. Great planes and friendly pilots who always help me out. I'd look out for them to emerge...IMHO

Transtates....:erm: