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AA Flight 48 oopsy
...of pounds over max landing weight. You and the crew assess the situation. No indications of a malfunction or damage outside some sound the FA's *heard*. MX Control says go with it, but you choose to perform an overweight landing, with known risks associated with wheel and brake... -
SWA to Me-he-ko?
You'll have to do it under our radar. If they get a whiff of your plans, we'll lease every available gate that the City of Houston will let us, just to keep you out. We did the same thing at Newark with B6. It was very expensive short-term, but much cheaper in the long run. -
SWA to Me-he-ko?
See, now that's a good rumor! No offense, but I hope y'all stay out of Mexico. We do quite well there at CAL. -
SWA to Me-he-ko?
I was only taking umbrage with the roughneck's conceit, arrogance and bravado. The Mexican market doesn't fit too well into WN's classic business model of under-served destinations with a secondary airport. Mexico is also different in that a certain percentage of the local market can afford... -
SWA to Me-he-ko?
The growth prospects were huge. While you were ignoring it, several network carriers were exploring and exploiting every niche. Aviacsa didn't do too well with the low-cost bit. The reason? Most Mexican customers are demanding as hell. They want assigned seats, business first, meals and all... -
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Continental's Fleet Plan
Did that happen with all of them? The reason I ask, is I recall one weekend we were in and out of Houston and saw one sitting on the MX ramp in full ATA livery. We both opinioned how it would soon be on its way to the paint shop. The next morning, we returned to see it with struck titles, a... -
Recent T-38 Crash
Thanks for the information, Albie. The two recent accidents only bring attention to the fact that the USAF is aparently flying a fifty year-old seat three years after a contract to replace them was awarded. I'm not insinuating that the newer seats would have resulted in a different outcome... -
Bethune to take the helm at NWA?
Gordo's a good cheerleader, but the genius behind CAL's turnaround belongs to Greg Brenneman. -
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Bombardier Demo Pilot
That's one other point. Go into with the knowledge that there are almost no career demo pilots. I'm not saying it isn't worth taking, but understand that it's a stepping stone to something else. If you're good at it, you'll eventually be poached by a buyer's flight department. (Which can be a... -
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Recent T-38 Crash
I'm not going to speculate and would hope everybody on here will refrain. I do have a question though: Where is the USAF on their ejection seat upgrade? (ESUP) The contract was award in 95', but have any seats been installed yet? NASA has had the Martin-Baker US16LN seats in their T-38's for a... -
Steenland changes the "1000 jobs" lost quote
Of course not. They were lying to a room of liars. That's why I said no accountability. -
Steenland changes the "1000 jobs" lost quote
Well, if that's the case, he perjured himself in front of Congress last week right along with Anderson. No accountability in this country. -
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Bombardier Demo Pilot
I hadn't heard that. Walk on the backs of your fellow pilots once for your own benefit and you'll do it again. I wonder what happened? -
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Bombardier Demo Pilot
On the Learjet side at ICT, good bunch of folks with zero excuses equipment. No scheduled days off, but if they don't call you by a certain time in the afternoon/Friday, you're off for the evening/weekend. If you're procedures-oriented and geared towards personal professional development, it... -
CAL/UAL merger statistics
You guys are arguing with a troll who does not fly for either carrier. -
CAL/UAL merger statistics
Exactly. I get the same vibe. (Of course we've got a fair amount of SCABs, but I'm hoping that if a merger is announced, a huge number of those folks will be so scared for their A-fund that they'll retire en masse. One can dream.) I believe you're absolutely correct about our groups handling... -
CAL/UAL merger statistics
I bring up career expectations and now I'm in for a heap of bad juju? :rolleyes: Read my post carefully, Sir. I was very tactful, the only thing I said that was the least bit conceited is that we are better run. (Which is true, and believe me, I know it could swing the other way.) I said... -
CAL/UAL merger statistics
It's not, which is why integration should heavily favor career expectations. I'm pretty none of the recently hired pilots at UAL expect to upgrade within five years. -