I was Furloughed in 2003, then pseudo - early retirement.
Started taking the PBGC cash at 50.
About $800/mo. after Fed Taxes. I was with the company roughly 18 years.
This rumor was alive and well 6-8 months ago.
Actually it was more detailed with the exact date it would be announced, but as usual the date came and went with nothing announced.
I doubt Warren Buffett will ever touch US Airways again.
Probably eventually merge with a third party such as...
Sorry, I'm neither SWA or AT, but it seems relative position with a 5 year fence on the uncommon bases would be fair.
You just don't want to see someone who was about to upgrade at either airline, to have to wait several more years.
Yes, as others have replied it is closed for the moment.
We interviewed just under 150 applicants for the "pool".
Depending on the number of new crewmembers needed, if any, I wouldn't doubt that another small number of interviews are scheduled later this fall.
There were just under 3000...
Sorry ... will never happen. We may add it as a destination one day, but most certainly never a hub.
STL has never been able to support an airline hub very well long term.
Yes there were the hay days of TWA, but that is in the past, and STL is a different city these days.
I'm surprised...
Our entire non-rev / JS system has always been a mess. For us, there is little distinction between JS and Non-Rev travel. So, if it's bad for us, I KNOW it's even worse for off line riders.
Most of the problems are station specific. I know JFK seems to be the main problem. Our agents...
This question will vary by aircraft and airline. We refer to the VNAV approaches as RNAVs, and we fly them just like an ILS. Load it in the box, clean it up, get vectors, and push the APP button when cleared. When it indicates FINAL APP, meaning it's ready to capture the database driven...
I am a pilot recruiter for JetBlue, and our interview is much the same as SWA.
We both ask several questions about your past, but in the end it comes down to "would we enjoy sitting next to you for 4 days", and "would you be the type to take care of the customers."
Your resume gets you the...
Many former Piedmont pilots will remember this from Elmo Torez, Sr.
"You can never be too high in the 727, except maybe one time in Roanoke"
Classic Line.
So to summarize this thread, so we are all happy...
The primary purpose of Mech Backup to to allow you basic control of the aircraft while you either reset the Flight Control Computers or in the case of a complete elect failure, to give you a shot at landing it.
And, with no hydraulics, we...
That's interesting. I've never thought about that that, but it makes sense. All the overheat PBs just operate a relay somewhere else. So no power = no relay. Probably true in most any aircraft or car for that matter.
Thanks
Potato is correct, but he just worded it wrong.
Mech Backup is designed for Electrical/Flt Control failures, not for Hyd Failures.
I believe that is what he was trying to say.
I think we are all saying the same thing, in a variety of ways.
This thread was about Total Hyd Failures, hence...
Are you saying you did this with a complete Hyd failure? Or Elect Failure?? Big difference.
If you did this with a Total Hyd Failure, then I need to back to school, but I doubt that you did.
The purpose of Mech Backup is to give you time to reset the flight control computers. That's...
I believe I agree with the statement that without Hyd you are an uncontrolled lawn dart.
Mech Back up is for a complete lack of Flight Control Computers, not for a complete loss of Hyd.
With no Hyd, how do you move the control surfaces? Answer is ... you can't.
FNG,
You've just shown you true colors. This is about getting back at the company.
Question...
Do you honestly feel that raising the pay of everyone just because the new hire pay was raised, was the true intent of this language?
Honest answer, now. Don't answer just based on what the...
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