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    Cool video of 747-400 thrust

    Just thought you guys would enjoy this one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V31yVuYcus4&mode=related&search=
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    Soul Plane

    This is definetily a full service airline. I had no idea that snoop dogg was typed in a 747. Celebrity pilots seems to be a continuing trend these days... http://www.soulplane.com/
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    Ten most overpaid jobs

    I thought that you guys would find this article interesting. Unfortunately, the writer failed to take into consideration the salaries earned by regional airline pilots. As usual, the media's understanding of the airline profession lacks many important details. Hmmm...Is $24k excessive...
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    Perception of Pilot Pay

    Just thought that the following would be of interest to everyone. Despite knowing what makes a pilots career ever so challanging, there seem to be some insightful people who are at least rational when it comes to understanding our sacrifice many pilots make for this profession...
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    First Helicopter Airline to be launched

    Entrepreneur Sees Opportunity in Gridlock By Michael P. Bruno washingtonpost.com Staff Writer Friday, October 18, 2002; 12:00 AM At least one local businessman is looking to capitalize on gridlock. Steve Walker, a multimillionaire financier, has said he will launch his much-anticipated...
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    FAA Passenger Ban

    In addition, security sensors installed at all gates will sound an alarm if they detect the presence of a 98.6-degree body temperature, and airport-security workers will be trained to spot and positively identify humans in the boarding area. http://www.theonion.com/onion3838/faa_passenger_ban.html
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    Boss nicknamed pilots 'Slack' and 'Slow'

    Copyright 2002 Nationwide News Pty Limited The Advertiser September 6, 2002, Friday SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 15 LENGTH: 464 words HEADLINE: Boss nicknamed pilots 'Slack' and 'Slow' BYLINE: By Chief Court Reporter MARK STEENE BODY: WHYALLA Airlines boss Kym Brougham castigated his...
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    250 federal air marshals quit

    Air marshals' resignations flood TSA, managers say By Blake Morrison, USA TODAY At least 250 federal air marshals have left the top-secret program, and documents obtained by USA TODAY suggest officials are struggling to handle what two managers call a flood of resignations. Sources within the...
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    Airline Meals

    According to USA Today, airlines are cutting back on meals. Does anyone know approx, how much a dinner meal costs on airlines such as United, Delta, British Airways, Etc.? http://www.usatoday.com/travel/vacations/destinations/2002/2002-08-23-airline-food.htm If they cut the meals, what else...
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    $6M exec bonuses irk US Airways workers

    By Barbara De Lollis, USA TODAY US Airways employees are fuming about $6 million in 2001 bonuses that the company will start paying midlevel and senior executives in October. US Airways filed for bankruptcy-court protection two weeks ago and is overhauling the airline by cutting flights...
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    Story About U.S. Airways Pilot

    US Airways pilot knows uncertainty 8-8-2002 http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2002/2002-08-08-pilot.htm By Barbara De Lollis, USA TODAY While US Airways teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, many of its employees are learning to live with uncertainty. This week, US Airways' pilots and flight...
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    Pilot Rockstars?

    "It's not the same as it was in the '20s and '30s," says Anderson, of Middletown, Pa. "Which is why a lot of us think we were born too late. Pilots and aviators (back then) were up at the level of today's sports heroes and rock stars."...
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    Mainline Route goes to UsAir Express

    http://www.bloomberg.com/fgcgi.cgi?T=marketsquote99_news.ht&s=APRscjBNlVVMgQWly I guess if the passerger loads do not justify a 737, it just makes sense to use a smaller plane. It's just sad to see less mainline flying...
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    South West goes coast to coast

    In the last few days there has been many good articles posted by USA Today about the airline industry. Here is one that talks about South West's plans to go coast-to-coast. While it is my opinion that new routes are always a positive step forward for pilots (especially additions made by...
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    Some good news in recent USA Today

    I fellow pilot friend of mine said that an article in USA Today stated that ACA plans to hire 60 pilots. I did not see that statement in the online version however. Maybe it's only in the print edition. Also, South West plans to hire 250 pilots. I guess that would only consume the amount of...
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