General Lee
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Spooky 1 said:No Ted, Just tired of listening to low life jerks like you. Again, all I hear from your ilk is me, me, me, then a few I, I's. Know where your coming from and just don't agree with you. I think your type, who by the way, probably has done nothing significant in you paltry life are the problem. I should sit back for a moment, and realize that you, like me are only one voice in the airline wilderness, but your eagerness to dump on guys who have walked before you has me troubled. Age 60 will finally go by the way side. Your constant insults to those of us over 60, has me pissed and if you want to meet me and discuss this issue over a beer, or two please PM me. I suspect that that is not your only agenda, but one can hope that there is some light in the tunnel be sides the train.
Come on Ted, we are all getting older by the day. Recognize the world in which you live. Or maybe that's just yada yad yada, to you?
BTW, I know a number of furloghed UAL pilots who have taken good flying jobs while furloughed. Why can't you get off the UAL teat? My career at DAL was beyond my wildest dreams at any of my previous employers, so I have great feelings about that part of my career. Go figure.
PS Only complete ashol*s use the term dude. I can see why you are such a, well how can I say it..............jerk!
BLUE BAYOU said:For those of you interested, Jetblue has gone to DC and is supporting the repeal of Age 60. Let's face it, I don't want to be pulled out of a burning building by a 60+ YO fireman, but if he passes his physical and can carry a 180# dummy all of these years in recurrent and in real life experiences, maybe he might be the best guy to save me that day. Therefore, I'm for a flight deck full of experience-- note Al Haynes did quite well a few months before he retired... Age 61, 62, or 65 are fine with me, as long as more strict physicals are adhered to... I'm hoping to retire at 55 or 60, but if they invent the magic pill in 15 years that allows us to live to 150, I guess working to 65, as long as it's still fun, wouldn't be a bad choice to have...
Flopgut said:Al Haynes did do a nice job. He was not at the controls however (thats the brief I got). JetBlue has also gone to DC and is supporting 12 flight hour duty days. So I guess JetBlue wants merge pilot retirement age with average pilot mortality age. Thanks JetBlue.
Jim Smyth said:Plus we need to stick together and if we are forced out at 60 we need to be eligible for Social Security and Medicare immediately!
BLUE BAYOU said:For those of you interested, Jetblue has gone to DC and is supporting the repeal of Age 60.
BLUE BAYOU said:No, the aircraft was as uncontrollable as "not in control" can be. However, his strong leadership presence and ability to lead the crew to a near successful outcome was "in control"... Let's face it, the day you show up to fly you could be flying with a needle-head or an Al Haynes... The good thing is that there are at least two heads in the game when the poop hits the fan...
The new planes out here are not that hard to fly, in fact, with their technology, they're quite easy to handle. I find that most 59+ YO pilots out there have had a challenge getting "into" the computer age for the ones who've had a problem, but for the most part, the ones I have flown with have been a pleasure to fly with. I believe you'll see that the future 60+ YO pilots will be much healthier, safer, and in the know about the newest technology out there. This combination should continue to contribute to the best safety record in the world.
BLUE BAYOU said:.... but if he passes his physical and can carry a 180# dummy all of these years in recurrent and in real life experiences, ....
Spooky 1 said:No Ted, Just tired of listening to low life jerks like you. Again, all I hear from your ilk is me, me, me, then a few I, I's. Know where your coming from and just don't agree with you. I think your type, who by the way, probably has done nothing significant in you paltry life are the problem. I should sit back for a moment, and realize that you, like me are only one voice in the airline wilderness, but your eagerness to dump on guys who have walked before you has me troubled. Age 60 will finally go by the way side. Your constant insults to those of us over 60, has me pissed and if you want to meet me and discuss this issue over a beer, or two please PM me. I suspect that that is not your only agenda, but one can hope that there is some light in the tunnel be sides the train.
Come on Ted, we are all getting older by the day. Recognize the world in which you live. Or maybe that's just yada yad yada, to you?
BTW, I know a number of furloghed UAL pilots who have taken good flying jobs while furloughed. Why can't you get off the UAL teat? My career at DAL was beyond my wildest dreams at any of my previous employers, so I have great feelings about that part of my career. Go figure.
PS Only complete ashol*s use the term dude. I can see why you are such a, well how can I say it..............jerk!