Double Shot
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Flopgut said:Spooky: Central was bought by Frontier. I agree, 3rd pilot issue was a bad deal (not unlike this one). However, this age 60 deal could negatively affect a lot more pilots. I don't see the upside for those of us still working as FOs, furloughed, or those recently retired. For those who are captains and are approaching 60, the only thing better would be winning the lottery. And in my opinion, they have all already been pretty lucky. For me, I spend a lot more time making sure my disability and health/life insurance is up to date than my retirement. I don't think I'm going to make it flying to 60. Bad family history, carry a lot of weight, major corrective surgery that still bothers me everyday, etc. All of which I might add is a distant second to the negative toll my body endures as it approaches 12,000 hours of flying time sitting in the right seat with no upgrade in sight! I am so sick of prostrating myself weekly to the deranged ramblings, arrogant musings, and mental judo required to work within the rank of some of these captains. Most of which have precious little right seat time themselves. When you say "there is a lot more to this airline labor business than meets the eye" your talking about some of these types. I can't imagine they could get 5 extra years.
On a not-so-related front: Is that WAL CA Fergusen (I think) still alive? The guy who was going into Sheridan, WY in a 73 and accidentally landed a Buffalo? They used to celebrate the anniversary of that day with a parade and he would come back and be the Grand Marshal. Thats what I heard, am I correct?
Spooky 1 said:Of course when I think of Capt's, I think of Delta/WAL or maybe even in the foggy past PAA. I thought most of the guys like your speaking of have left the industry?? Maybe it's just old age creeping in but what kind of airline do you work for anyway? Certainly today, the Delta crowd is very young and I would think that they would meet all your standards for civilitly. Maybe the General has an opinion on this since it seems a little out of place in todays airlines. Since Delta has such a young seniority list, does this behavior problem occur over there as well General?
One more thing regarding the young list at Delta. Why would anyone want to return if the list is so stagnent that there will be little if any movement for the next ten years? I would think that alone would be a show stopper for anyone looking at advancement even the minimal airline career.
Lowell Furgeson. Used to fly with him on occassionally on the MD11. Pretty good guy actually. Not sure but I think he may have passed away, or worse, been killed in an accident outside of aviation.
furloughed dude said:Of course the guys at Jetblue and SWA want to repeal age 60. They don't have, and have never had a retirement.
So you made bad career choices or couldn't manage your money. That is your problem... Get a life losers!!
I don't see age 60 changing anytime soon. It probably will some day, but I don't see it changing for years.