Branson offers Sully a Job!

[Tweaker]

Branson is full of sh!t. Sully first heard of the offer through the media. If Branson was serious he would of personally notified Sully and made the offer himself. He knows Sully at his age isn't going to leave US Air. Branson just wanted his 15 minutes of fame...again!

What he said. That guy is a really great capitalist (admire that) but also a huge wanker of a human being. I am sure it keeps him up at night that many agree.

$240 / hour is around what US East USED to make pre-9/11. Parity +2% era.

Isn't VA non-union? If so, the pilots could "not like" this offer to Sully, but they also can't do sheeot about it. Simple fact, not saying anything one way or another about pro or anti unionism.

 

[johnsonrod]

I'd give up airline flying to fly that Intergalactic aircraft in a heartbeat (well, once it is fully tested)... Talk about exciting flying. But I bet a lot of the senior airline pilots out there would still get bored and jaded flying that thing too...

 

[Erlanger]

I'd give up airline flying to fly that Intergalactic aircraft in a heartbeat (well, once it is fully tested)... Talk about exciting flying. But I bet a lot of the senior airline pilots out there would still get bored and jaded flying that thing too...

At what pay? RJ pay? Haha! LOL! I can joke about that. I fly an RJ too. LOL!

 

[Tejas-Jet]

His retirement is probably pretty secure, even if he elects to never fly again for airways or the virgin.

Sadly, Sully's pension plan was terminated during the BK proceedings.

Why do you think he had to start up that sideline business?

 

[Cobra17]

Throw in 5 Virgin sorority nurse flight attendants and it's a deal.

 

[Flybywire44]

Good for him, but I hope Branson offers the FO something as well.

Either way, I hope he takes it. To have the opportunity to leave a disgraceful payscale under a d**chebag CEO to make a bunch of money working for Branson.

That's an easy one.

What? The FO threw no gear over the Hudson on January 15th! The FO will only get his PGC fund and a lower seniority to an America West pilot with 15 years less longevity.

However, I'm sure Capt Sully will look out for his FO.

One thing is for sure, the senior Virgin Captain who wanted to go to Space will be pissed!

 

[regionaltard]

#1 Seniority and Double the Pay of the (now)#2 guy that's been there for years?

Pretty big FU to the people that have been keeping his planes out of the water all of these years.

+1. They don't call him Sir Dick for nothing.

 

[UALjan15]

Sadly, Sully's pension plan was terminated during the BK proceedings.

Why do you think he had to start up that sideline business?

Dude, I think everyone is aware that his airline pension is toast. I think he was alluding to Sulley's future in the speaking engagement business, which will pay him handsomely if he partakes. Not to mention that his little side business might grow some legs pretty fast.

 

[Capi_Cafre']

Pretty impressive seniority grab, even for an East guy.

 

[Full of LUV]

Why Virgin Atlantic?

He's 58 yrs old with kids and the opportunity to make twice what a British 747 captain makes. I'm pretty sure he doesn't give a smack what other people think about him.

On that note, does anyone have a Virgin Atlantic (not Virgin American) payscale..

Why do you think Virgin Atlantic instead of America, because they fly over more icy water on an annual basis? What would that say about the future of Virgin America that Branson's new "best pilot" doesn't go there, but to Virgin Atlantic? What about Virgin Blue, at least then he could be based in Sydney, probably the equal commute from his home in Danville than London England? Maybe he'll get his own personal base assignment???

 

[ASA_DFW]

Richard Branson is doing what he does best, promote his BRAND. He makes a comment that he wants Sully and his Virgin brand gets free publicity around the world. He is the modern P.T. Barnum.

If I were Sully, I wold take the Virgin Galatic job. Ask for more money and you can be Branson's spokesperson. Just think if he was in charge of Virgin Galatic. Think about all the publicity. People who were concerned about safety would feel better knowing Sully was up front.

Remember, in business, it is all about promotion. If nobody knows about your product or service, your company will die.

 

[BeCareful!]

Sounds like many of us are moving up a number.

Notably, Branson didn't offer the Flight Attendants positions

 

[av8trinabarrel]

Sadly, Sully's pension plan was terminated during the BK proceedings.

Why do you think he had to start up that sideline business?

He will have a nice fat retirement from books, movies and personal speaking deals. I know all about the BK. My dad was one of the guys who had his retirement stolen from the same a-holes as Sully. Sadly, US Air will have absolutely nothing to do with Sully having a nice retirement.

 

[Colonel Savage]

Dude, I think everyone is aware that his airline pension is toast....

True, but as an senior ex-PSA pilot, Sulley and his fellow senoir PSA pilots recieved about $180,000 placed into a retirement account when USAir bought PSA. Junior pilots got something less.

 

[UALjan15]

True, but as an senior ex-PSA pilot, Sulley and his fellow senoir PSA pilots recieved about $180,000 placed into a retirement account when USAir bought PSA. Junior pilots got something less.

I wasn't aware of that! Hopefully he didn't have it invested in Lehman Bros. As av8trinabarrel stated, for the real bucks, its all about the deals he makes outside of US Airways now. I wonder if any of the rest of the crew got enough of the Sulley stink on them to make some extracurricular dollars.