Airtran miffed at Budweiser

[cl65capt]

Where do you live? I'm in Cincinnati and my yard could use a trim.

 

[starchkr]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....Shiiiiiinnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

Dangit, you're making me thirsty again...be right back need to make a run for the fridge.

 

[AFcitrus]

What arse clown at Airtran thought this ad was aimed at them?

I'm AA and thought it was funny as chit and aimed at me.

I get paid less than nearly every other Major/LCC pilot based on my years of service, especially Airtran guys hired years after I got on at AA. If I lived near an Airtran guy I'd probably be cutting his yard

Good point, Aren't we all "Discount airline pilots" these days?

I thought it was really funny -ignorant - but funny. I also think if a company doesn't QC an add before it airs and doesn't say to themselves "Gee, is there any chance I could offend any of my large customers by this add?" then they probably deserve what they get.

 

[LearLove]

Good point, Aren't we all "Discount airline pilots" these days?

I thought it was really funny -ignorant - but funny.

Couldn't agree more, I toss jabs at my friends at other airlines but we're all in the same boat in the end.

 

[C-150ETOPS]

Where do you live? I'm in Cincinnati and my yard could use a trim.

This could work out. I think my low-rev bennies are free, and I will need a ride from bag claim.

You have to supply the equipment. Let me warn you, I'm "old school", Briggs & Stratton only.

 

[Jack Mahogoff]

Where do you live? I'm in Cincinnati and my yard could use a trim.

Wouldn't happen to know a John Schneider by chance? (Former Comair and current Citrus) He's an old college drinking buddy and I've been trying to track him down.

BTW, I'll take an ice cold Yeungling, Shiner, or Long Trail over any of that Anheuser Busch crap any day.

 

[-9Capt]

Wouldn't happen to know a John Schneider by chance? (Former Comair and current Citrus) He's an old college drinking buddy and I've been trying to track him down.

I don't think that's John. His profile says FO and John has been a capt for some time now. JS is a good guy.

 

[ironspud]

Wouldn't happen to know a John Schneider by chance? (Former Comair and current Citrus) He's an old college drinking buddy and I've been trying to track him down.

BTW, I'll take an ice cold Yeungling, Shiner, or Long Trail over any of that Anheuser Busch crap any day.

Ed Zachary.

Think there is any chance they will do a "Mr Crap Beer with yeast, egg shells and rice for ingredients Beer Brewer" ditty?

 

[stb]

So they are going to take it out on their customers by not providing the beverage? Smart.

Maybe Airtran should just raise their ticket prices so they can run off the Budwieser level customer and get more of the Corona or Negra Modela customers on board.

Budwieser does own 49% of Corona/Modela porfolio line.

Corona is so bad, the Mexicans think it sucks and laugh at how the Americans buy into the advertisements. A real beer to them is Tecate with a lime and rust on top of the can. The lime juice is to kill the stuff growing on top of the can.

What you ment to say was AirTran to serve Dos Equis XX.

 

[cl65capt]

Wouldn't happen to know a John Schneider by chance? (Former Comair and current Citrus) He's an old college drinking buddy and I've been trying to track him down.

BTW, I'll take an ice cold Yeungling, Shiner, or Long Trail over any of that Anheuser Busch crap any day.

I dont know John real well but we did fly together at Comair and I've seen him around at Airtran. PM if you want and I'll drop a note in his box.

C150, sure I'll supply the equipment, just name your price.

 

[Bankangle]

I cant find that ad anywhere now! I think they pulled it from all the sites.

 

[AlbieF15]

Steeler, Citrus, and other AirTran guys...

Not being a "media darling" has its advantages. You quietly make money, do your job well, and win fans (me included) in the process. I wouldn't complain about that--I'd smile, keep recruiting good guys and gals, and do your job. Enjoy your new jets, your seniority, and your paychecks. You might, however, try to do something about that Elton picture...

As for the whole valuejet thing--my take is give it a rest. Delta lost a jet when the one crew didn't set the flaps for takeoff, and another when the crew pushed the weather at DFW. AA flew a jet into a hill gooning up the FMS programming, and ran off the runway at Little Rock with a botched approach. Someone mentioned the SWA incident at Burbank. Pilots, mechanics, loaders, and even executives make mistakes. I don't think there was a pattern of criminal intent in any of those accidents. Poor judgement? Perhaps. But the real professionals out there--at FDX, Jetblue, Delta, or any other company--are the ones trying to A) learn from other's mistakes and B) proactively trying to prevent such incidents/accidents from happening again.

Its very easy to make a Sm@rtass comment when you are anonymous on a message board, but I think you lose all credibility and any perception of class you might have when you stoop to that level. Many of us donated to Mark's fund after we found out about his midair. How many of you casting spears at other airline pilots on the board for safety issues are involved in some way in safety? I am a current CFII, contribute to the AOPA safety foundation, and teach human factors periodically in my ANG job. IF safety is a concern to you (and it should be), there are about a 1000 avenues for you to get more involved. Contact your union, company, or local FSDO for information on how you can make our profession safer and more effective. Otherwise, as a great poster I've seen says, why don't you have a nice warm cup of shut the (*& up.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

I'm thinking radarlove has fooled everyone. Notice there is no mention at the top or bottom of the article of where this supposed article came from.

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/1024wsj-budlight24-ON.html

 

[mnboyev]

Well said.. Kudos....

Not to take anything away from the previous post... But, I am always 'miffed' at how unprofessional some of the professional pilots can be on this board? Some of it is a bit funny and entertaining. But some is just tasteless.

It seems we should all seek to improve our 'lot' and advance our profession.

Unfortunately, Discount Airline Guy.... hints at the sterotype that someone, somewhere is thinking about pilots. .... I must admit I laughed... and then was a bit disappointed that advertising wizkids in a think tank dreamt it up..

I give Joe a pat on the back for sticking up for the pilots... Pilots of all carriers.

 

[Clyde]

Just wait until Bud makes an ad geared at cargo pilots. Our time is coming.

 

[mdf]

Ed Zachary.

Think there is any chance they will do a "Mr Crap Beer with yeast, egg shells and rice for ingredients Beer Brewer" ditty?

Right On!! They don't call it Budwiper for nothing.

 

[mnboyev]

I never said he was labor 'friendly'.... That is obvious based on how our little union is being treated during negotiations. Hopefully it will improve.

However, I give him credit for sticking up for the LCC airlines. I didnt forget about past labor behaviors. Old school labor traditions are not beneficial to the carrier or the union... Hopefully things change.

 

[SeaLord]

GIVE ME A BREAK!

You want to know what I found "highly offensive"? When smokin' Joe Leonard said in a recent interview that he needed oil prices to go up to $80 a barrel and stay there for a while so that some of the competition would go away. What a HYPOCRITE! His airline gets a little "bad" press (if you want to call it that) and he gets his depends in a wad! LIGHTEN UP OLD MAN, IT WAS A JOKE! Dont worry, the white trash will still want to fly Airtran; I guess now they may have the option of Pabst Blue Ribbon or Milwaukee's Best! Sounds like a win-win to me.

Don't fark with PBR bitch!

 

[Noserider76]

Just like he gave the pilots at Eastern a pat on the back, when he became Lorenzo's partner in anti-labor fun and games.

How soon we forget...

Why is he called "Forklift Joe"?

 

[twepilot]

Instead of posting misleading information about Joe and the engine change in ORD why don't you give the facts...all of them. You probably don't have the facts do you?

RV