Are AA pilots protesting something?

[GuppyWN]

Like I say : I don't know where we're going but we're making good time.

Gup

 

[9rj9]

I have to hand it to the AA guys, they seem to be the only pilot group left that will stand up for themselves. Hope they can lead the pax carriers pilots back to real wages. good luck

 

[texman]

hey SWA where are u? oh never mind you are already off!! the runway I mean really out of it, completely on the sidewalk.....................no wait, that is a gas station...

I would knock on wood buddy!

 

[T-Bags]

I have to hand it to the AA guys, they seem to be the only pilot group left that will stand up for themselves. Hope they can lead the pax carriers pilots back to real wages. good luck

Yeah I know!! I was real impressed by them in 2001 and 2002 when they demanded DAL and UAL wages....

 

[jonjuan]

...and from your profile you claim to be a SWA CA.

what do ground controllers say to you?

I am sure there are a bunch of us who could come up with a few classic quotes for you.

No kidding:
Such as "Southwest, how's the mansion and vacation home?"

 

[auspac]

I don't care what you do on the taxiways, but please keep it off the runway! Had to go around at LAX recently after an AA "cleared for immediate take-off." I guess I did over block though.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

...and from your profile you claim to be a SWA CA.

what do ground controllers say to you?

I am sure there are a bunch of us who could come up with a few classic quotes for you.

never throw stones in glass houses my friend!

"watch out for that blast fence and car w/kid inside or gas station"
PBR

 

[TWA Dude]

Had to go around at LAX recently after an AA "cleared for immediate take-off."

Don't take it personally. I've seen them make other AA planes go around.

 

[WalterSobchak]

"watch out for that blast fence and car w/kid inside or gas station"
PBR

Always classy...

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Always classy...

"those who fail to study history are doomed to repeat it"
PBR

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Don't take it personally. I've seen them make other AA planes go around.

Indeed, aviation is serious business, making sure everything is ready to go, before pushing the thrust levers is just adding another layer of safety/doublecheck to the process. I am having a hard time seeing how this can be bad, letting a controller who's only risk is spilling hot coffee or burning his tongue on the free LUV pizza tell you when you are ready to go is potentially dangerous.
Take command of your ship!
PBR

 

[WalterSobchak]

"those who fail to study history are doomed to repeat it"
PBR

'Tis true.

Of course, last I checked, studying history and cracking jokes about something where a kid got killed are two seperate things. Maybe I just believe a little too much in karma biting me in the arse when it comes to things like that.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Wally,
I have always thought LUV was and is a potential accident waiting to happen. Cutting corners either in MX, FLT OPS, is a disaster waiting to happen. When I see LUV taxiing at 30-40KTS(estimated), I know it is corp.culture driving the plane not the pilot. If I offend your delicate sensibilities, so sorry.
Life is harsh, and when an individual trades safety for corp.profit, that individual is morally responsible. My lack of sensitivity will not bring that kid back, and if it causes one pilot to think about taxi speeds, its worth it.
PBR
In 20+ years of flying a/c for money I have never scratched(knock on wood) so much as one plane, I don't cut corners, I add other peoples safety enhancements to my process.

 

[Cardinal]

Of course, last I checked, studying history and cracking jokes about something where a kid got killed are two seperate things. Maybe I just believe a little too much in karma

Ulli doesn't care about anything. He's a Nihilist.

 

[dwhsunday]

Ulli doesn't care about anything. He's a Nihilist.

Must be exhausting