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    Fed busted with a gun on flight...

    I guess that depends on what the purpose of the rule change really was.
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    Damn I lost my passport!

    I did it without a letter from the CP at the Honolulu Passport Office. There is a procedure where the public can have expedited screening by showing an itinerary, I just followed those procedures and just showed my Crew ID in place of the itinerary...in addition to all the required stuff. I...
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    Commuting? From someone who know nothing

    Commuting sucks...driving is better if it's an option. Get some music, audio books whatever. You are also assuming that you will get Chicago right off the bat. The airlines that I know with bases in Chicago have junior bases closer to NYC, which turns your hypothetical into a two-legger which...
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    Alaska or United?

    Alaska upgrade is 9.5 years right now because we happen to be in a thin part of the seniority list. That number will start to go up again once we get into the 2006-2007 hires then there will be a large gap down when we get to the post-furlough hires. It's 9.5 years to be an ANC Captain...it's...
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    Eskimo ERJ175s flown by SkyWest.

    Although it has not happened recently, I think it is likely that the Justice Department would attempt to block a UA/DL tie-up for example. I don't think it's clear what the reaction would be to a UA/JB or a DL/AS. It is not enough for the DOJ to show that the combined airline would own a...
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    Eskimo ERJ175s flown by SkyWest.

    Nope...United/US Air never made it to court...Justice department threatened to file suit..the merger was dropped before a case was filed or a judge ever ruling. Speculation was that United already wanted out but needed Justice to file suit to trigger a contingency so they could back out of the...
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    Eskimo ERJ175s flown by SkyWest.

    History as a guide teaches that the DOJ has not stopped an airline merger since de-regulation. They threaten, kick and scream...and then there is a settlement. How about this for a settlement...Combined airline to give up half the total combined gates in Seattle...combined airline to surrender...
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    Eskimo ERJ175s flown by SkyWest.

    Alaska could enter a CPA to fly 737's if they wanted to. Our contract is so wide open that you would think we got screwed in a bankruptcy proceeding. Company claims the intent is to "develop" the markets and then transfer them to mainline. Has this ever happened in the history of Alaska Airlines?
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    HA - Latest System Bid

    In addition to the airline economics, the reality is that pilot pay is a relatively small part of the whole equation. If trip rigs or min/days help for pilots quality of life then go for it and then "stay in your lane"...let the crew planners, fleet managers, etc work it out. Maybe it means...
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    Air France 447, automation and the pilot

    Either Seat.
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    HA - Latest System Bid

    Just curious what the latest CA DOH were on each equipment type on the latest system bid that just came out. Is there a new junior Captain? Thanks
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    HAL hiring

    Jim, just a couple of questions, Dunkerly (or at least some HA officer) has told investors on previous investor conference calls that HA doesn't need to start worrying about finding a 717 replacement until 2018ish. While i'd agree that means it's not imminent, 2018 is far less than 15 years...
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    Control tower's midair joke leads to landing miscue

    From the video it seems the "i'm kidding" part may have been blocked in the Delta Flight Deck. The Tower un-keyed his mike. I think "Delta going-around" and the "i'm kidding" came out at the same time. Delta un-keyed, and probably was in the middle of his go-around call outs and just heard...
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    Bomber pilot helped land airliner after captain fell ill

    How is a fractional pilot any more/less useful than a military pilot in this situation. I don't think i'd bring this guy up. I'm not sure i'd bring this guy up even if he was an OA 121 pilot unless we had previously met (i.e. jumpseater checking in). Not for security, just for the fact that...
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    Pilot Caught With Loaded Handgun at Calgary Airport

    This is inexcusable no matter how you slice it. Maybe he forgot it...well he should be fired for Wong irresponsible. Maybe his scorned lover slipped it in his bag...he should be fired for trying to get it back across the border. Maybe somebody slipped it in his bag on the way to the airport...
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    Alaska FA's have Ball----s

    I can make adjustments for having slightly less pay...but work rules are only going to get worse going forward. So hanging on to the ones you got is critical. Kudos to them. I keep hearing about the increased monthly minimum as a big deal and the fact that FAs at a certain seniority range...
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    Alaska FA's have Ball----s

    You keep telling yourself that. Pilots are too smart for their own good. Most profitable airline in the industry = top pay throughout the life of the contract. It's that simple. If you don't have enough self-respect to demand that then I can't help you. The problem with the whole tvm...
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    United says ADIOS to Cleveland hub by end of June

    There is no pilot shortage...just a shortage of pilots willing to work for crap wages and no-benefits. The major airline carrot used to be big and fat. Not anymore so the pay is going to have to be something a little higher than the historic virtual zero that regionals have plugged into their...
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    Thanks Jetblue and Spirit for raising the bar.

    A medical insurance program for pilots would be an insurance companies dream. A group that is healthier than average, needs to get looked at by a physician every six months, and are fired if they show any signs of starting to get "really" sick. In "the rest of the world" would employees be off...
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    How is FAR 117 transition going

    If punitive action was ever actually taken, I would file an Air 21 complaint, which WHEN you won would give you a pretty good "return" since you would also be entitled to punitive damages, not to mention all of your attorney fees. This is just hot air as usual, trying to intimidate the regional...
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