ASA president resigns.....

[Ganja60Heavy]

Exotic 777 destinations

<<never going to fly that 777 to exotic destinations>>

exotic.....like Orlando, Denver, O'Hare, and Dulles.

So exotic, I feel like doin' the Hula just THINKING about it......


snap snap waitress!......another 'Colada here, please!!!!!

 

[VABB]

Yes I can understand that. That goes along with your inflated ego. You'll certainly have enough time to get that ego worked on while the judge decides how much your "Main-lined" sized wallet will be reduced. Hmmm and to think if anyone were to have thought that a little less ego could have solved this problem. To think that this all could have been avoided by a simple staple....my word how the mighty have fallen.....and continue the spiral while re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic!!! Even being reduced to hanging out on the "Regionals" board!!!! One would think you,The General, NYR, 737FO are looking for love!!!

I will say that I'm sure you'll still have enough left to buy good booze.

First, you are assuming that I fly for Delta. O.K., let's assume for a moment that I do, and the judge does throw out a few nickels from paychecks. Has it occurred to you that even with a 30% pay reduction, the salary at mainline still dwarfs anything a regional pilot could ever hope of earning?

Second, I'm not the one with the ego or the attitude. I am simply pointing out what has been obvious to most and oblivious to the regional crowd: you guys like to do ANYTHING to call yourselves "airline pilots". The regional pilots I have met over the years are the ones I've noticed who have the biggest egos and the worst attitudes. Why do you think so many of you say "Delta" or "Delta Connection" instead of ASA or Comair? I'll tell you why. You want people to think you fly for Delta but you don't want them to know the reality of what you fly. And Heaven forbid they ever find out how much you make. You are terrified when people use the phrase "puddle jumper". I think you have airframe envy.

This same attitude is the reason you are "stuck" where you are.

Your previous two responses have more than adequately proved my original thought. Thank you for making this very easy for me.

 

[doh]

VABB, No, I always say Comair. They give me a stupid look, and then I say, it's a wholey owned delta sudsidiary. Less stupid look follows.

 

[spinproof]

First, you are assuming that I fly for Delta. O.K., let's assume for a moment that I do, and the judge does throw out a few nickels from paychecks. Has it occurred to you that even with a 30% pay reduction, the salary at mainline still dwarfs anything a regional pilot could ever hope of earning? Yes of course this shows a complete absense of ego.

Second, I'm not the one with the ego or the attitude. I am simply pointing out what has been obvious to most and oblivious to the regional crowd: you guys like to do ANYTHING to call yourselves "airline pilots". The regional pilots I have met over the years are the ones I've noticed who have the biggest egos and the worst attitudes. Why do you think so many of you say "Delta" or "Delta Connection" instead of ASA or Comair? I'll tell you why. You want people to think you fly for Delta but you don't want them to know the reality of what you fly. And Heaven forbid they ever find out how much you make. You are terrified when people use the phrase "puddle jumper". I think you have airframe envy.
Speaking of Oblivious...like you have regional pilot envy!

This same attitude is the reason you are "stuck" where you are.
No Not stuck...Blessed does come to mind!

Your previous two responses have more than adequately proved my original thought. Thank you for making this very easy for me.

My sentiments exactly. But I'm not sure if you are referring to the Peni$ enlargement or the Ego-ectimy. Either way you're more than welcomed to the advise you and your buddies with extremly large wallets and small craniums receive here...just remind us you're here and we'll write more slowly!

 

[CF34-3B1]

I always say ASA when people ask.

A few weeks ago I said that to someone, they said "Oh yeah, I fly on you guys a lot. I love those 737s with the winglets you have."

 

[FDJ2]

VABB, your argument fails to realize one thing: DALPA didn't want the "small jet" flying, thats why it went to ASA and Comair.

How do you figure DALPA didn't want it? DALPA's opener encompassed the RJ70. By your logic neither ASA or CMR want to fly DL code in RJs, because just like the mainline pilots they have no scope requiring Delta to use ASA or CMR pilots for any DCI flying. Nothing in the DAL PWA would prevent DAL from having DAL pilots fly RJs.

Why are ASA/CMR pilots flying the RJs instead of DAL pilots? The bottomline is they'll do it for significantly less. That's just the way it goes. Wherever management finds an opportunity to outsourse to a less expensive supplier of labor, they'll use it. It doesn't mean the mainline pilots don't want the flying, it just means that management has found a less expensive supplier.

 

[Ganja60Heavy]

you (regional) guys like to do ANYTHING to call yourselves "airline pilots". The regional pilots have the biggest egos and the worst attitudes. Why do you think so many of you say "Delta" or "Delta Connection" instead of ASA or Comair? I'll tell you why. You want people to think you fly for Delta but you don't want them to know the reality of what you fly. And Heaven forbid they ever find out how much you make. You are terrified when people use the phrase "puddle jumper". I think you have airframe envy.

This same attitude is the reason you are "stuck" where you are.

VABB;

We all know this profession is based on merit, and that you are where you are because you are a superior pilot.

And us regional guys don't want the chicks to know that we fly RJ's 'cause then they'd know we were sucky pilots (hey, why else would Delta turn down our job app.?).

As long as we can convince them we are great pilots by using deception (for example, I pretend to clear my throat as I say "connection", so all they hear is "Delta"), within 5 minutes, we're naked in the sack!

And I used metallic paint to cover the "Connection", so my wings say "Delta".

It's pretty easy to disguise our wannabe status. I don't see a problem. Why are you so upset?

 

[MedFlyer]

How do you figure DALPA didn't want it?

If DALPA had wanted the RJ flying, they wouldn't have created a scope clause that allowed hundreds of RJ's to go to affiliates (owned or contract). If DALPA had really wanted the RJ flying, they would have demanded that all DL flying be done by DL pilots.

However, DALPA didn't want the RJ flying.

 

[VABB]

My sentiments exactly. But I'm not sure if you are referring to the Peni$ enlargement or the Ego-ectimy. Either way you're more than welcomed to the advise you and your buddies with extremly large wallets and small craniums receive here...just remind us you're here and we'll write more slowly!

We may have small craniums, but our bank accounts are big and fat. And the last time I checked, it was the green that paid off the mortgage.

And what kind of advice would you be referring to? What could I possibly learn from you that I didn't already receive in third grade??

 

[711-24-7]

VABB dude dont be so bitter. We are just working our way up the ladder. I am sure you had to start somewhere. So what if we don't like flying small planes and some of us don't use our regional name when we talk to the bimbos upstairs we are just working our way up the ladder. So we can use the major name when we fly for them. Once everything works out. And to most of us, regionals are still the way to get hours and move on to better places may be like Delta or United when you guys retire and when all of those Airlines do bounce back.


Well the biggest reminder to you is I am sure you started small and worked your way up to the major. ASA and Comair are places for some of us.

 

[VABB]

VABB dude dont be so bitter. We are just working our way up the ladder. I am sure you had to start somewhere. So what if we don't like flying small planes and some of us don't use our regional name when we talk to the bimbos upstairs we are just working our way up the ladder. So we can use the major name when we fly for them. Once everything works out. And to most of us, regionals are still the way to get hours and move on to better places may be like Delta or United when you guys retire and when all of those Airlines do bounce back.


Well the biggest reminder to you is I am sure you started small and worked your way up to the major. ASA and Comair are places for some of us.

Hey, you look like me! Are you from Kashmir?

 

[711-24-7]

No but the same country

 

[gordon24]

But hey, the bimbo at the bar doesen't know the difference between Delta and ASA. At least you get to fly a jet and use your "I'm an airline pilot" phrase around everybody you know. Just don't forget to include the word Connection after you say Delta.

Sorry Dude, I didn't know that fat old bimbo at the bar was your old lady! Oh, please tell her I left my DCI hat under your bed and I want it back. And, sorry about leaving the seat up.

 

[wil]

VABB- Don't get your turbine in a wad! One thing I have learned in this business is that humility goes a long way! You may have a "captain's house" now but a Bankrupcy Judge can change all that overnight.
I want mainline to grow and prosper. At DCI we know our job is to provide feed. We don't need to get in a pi$$ing contest. Most of us would like to move on up the ladder. Cheers, Wil

 

[Tomct]

Man Vabb, you must be one of those guys who complains the intire time he is at work. Don't for get that it is "US LITTLE GUYS ASA & COMAIR" who are paying for your retirement!!! OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!! I mean while you still have it!!

I know plenty of Delta pilots and they are very good friends. The SMART ones know who is REALLY paying the bills and it sho're AINT YOU!!!!!!

And by the way.....NOT everyone wants to work at Delta or United!! We all get tired of hearing how great you guys "THINK" you are....But I will still give you a ride DIRECTLY home!! Oh Yeah, I forgot, the only delta pilot that knows what that means is the 777 and 73-8 guys!!!!!
Peace Out Mashizzle

....Looks like I chose the wrong day to quit smoking....