To the 717 crew with the dual generator failure going in to ATL yesterday during IMC and dodging thunderstorms - nice work. Glad it turned out OK. Would like to know if they found out what the hell caused a dual failure?
Alright, Guys, is it just me, or are these numbers starting to look rather . . . . optimistic?
1200 Pilots remain on AAI side
Training Schedule calls for 312 Pilots to be trained through Aug 27 class
900 Pilots to be trained from 9/1 - 12/31/2014?
225 a month, including 700 B717 Pilots that...
For the past 20 years, the worst offender in the race to the bottom, as we all know, has been Gulfstream Int'l Airlines, a ragtag B1900 operator which, instead of interviewing and hiring professional First Officers, came up instead with a novel idea- to actually charge inexperienced pilots...
Well, folks, I realize this isn't exactly a "Major Airline" subject, but I think it will be of interest to many of us who entered this industry in the 1990's during the bad ol' PFT days.
Well, the worst offender in the race to the bottom, as we all know, is Gulfstream Int'l Airlines, a ragtag...
AirTran management is apparently concerned that some pilots are "taxiing too slowly" as a reaction to the lack of progress at the table.
Does any major airline publish suggested taxi speed guidance in their Flight Ops Manuals? Any input from UAL or AMR guys would be especially welcome.
US, German intel: Al Qaeda plots multiple attacks on US-, Israel-bound airliners
DEBKAfile Special Report
July 7, 2009, 9:54 PM (GMT+02:00)
Target of new al Qaeda hijack plot
Western anti-terror agencies have warned that a large group of 15-20 al Qaeda...
Looking for some input. A certain airline has recently cut back on the amount of fuel they are dispatching flights with, and some pilots feel the amounts are little "light", to put it mildly.
Anyone else being dispatched to land with 5000# in a 73NG?
It's a good 1000# light, IMHO.
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Pardon me if this has been posted previously, but it looks like Allegiant is trying to raise $80 million by going public.
Anyone know what they are planning to do with the money? New fleet type, perhaps?
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Signing off tonight, he dismissed Dan Rather crying about being let go from CBS after 44 years . . . and said not to feel sorry for him, and that Dan leaves with millions, while Delta Airlines pilots have given up 50% of their pay . . . . . .
I am almost ready . . . . almost ready- to forgive...
Strong . . . . very strong. Finally, a group with some cajones:
Pilot Group Rejects Tentative Agreement
Monday June 19, 10:12 am ET
Company's Final Offer and Ultimatum Not Enough for Pilots
HOUSTON, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, June 16, 2006, secret ballots for the Air...
30% growth for the year, Revenue up 15% or more, and fuel hedging in place. Read it and weep, UpperChuck;):
On Wednesday June 14, 2006, the registrant's management conducted a presentation at the Merril Lynch Global Transportation Conference during which management provided an update to its...
Any of you pistol-packin' O'Reilly types want to give us the spin-free version? I know you can't give specifics, but does this signify positive changes coming in the program, or a step backwards?
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is statement on the retirement of FAM...
Gonna be hard to beat this one, but the year is still new:
Learjet Pilot (FL) 1/02
Foundation seeks young pilot wanting to build hours in our Learjet. Must have a CFI to train our CEO as "co-pilot" for weekly trips to PHX, DC, and CA from our Central Florida Headquarters. Must currently...
JetBlue set for first loss
JetBlue's string of 18 consecutive quarterly profits since its inception "is in jeopardy" as concern about Hurricane Rita boosts oil prices, CEO David Neeleman said yesterday.
"Probably Rita is going to put the final nail in this quarter," Neeleman said...
COME! BE A PILOT!
Gulfstream International Airlines announces service from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport to Nassau/New Providence Island, Bahamas, aboard a fleet of Boeing 737-200 aircraft. First Officer program available- $72,000. for 250 hours . . . . . . Space Shuttle...
Brass Tacks, Ladies and Germs . . . . .
Everyone knows that merger rumors make the DME click over a little faster, so what merger rumors are swirling around YOUR airline this week?
At FL, 3 weeks ago it was SWA (uh, whatever)
Last week, it was AWA.
Geez, I can;t wait to got to work this...
Seems that the airline situation in Europe is going through similar spasms as the US industry.
Surprised to read that David Bonderman, head of private equity firm Texas Pacific, is listed as the Chairman of RyanAir.
Here's the link...
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