ASTAR Questions

[ABXbooger]

The junk spewed here does not translate to work.

If the J/S stuff ever starts happening then it would get squashed really quick. The Astar peeps are very professional when it comes to that, and the CA's that I fly with are as well. It basically comes down to mutually assured destruction...

 

[Chubaka]

The only problem you'll have riding the jumpseat on Airborne, is getting through their security. They give you the finger. From what I hear, she has got one big finger. But she'll go easy on you the first time.

 

[TWA]

The only problem you'll have riding the jumpseat on Airborne, is getting through their security. They give you the finger. From what I hear, she has got one big finger. But she'll go easy on you the first time.

Here's a good quote from the Youtube series Cockpit: "Do you guys know what a cavity search is? I had no idea. I would not have agreed to that!"

 

[LarryinTN]

I figure I'll ask this on this thread. Are there any jumpseat wars between Astar and ABX?

No. Other than an idiot or two on each side, jumpseating is not a problem. Both groups do a good job of taking care of those problems internally once they come to light.

There are some cities where the demand for the seats often exceeds the supply and not being on your own airline puts you behind all of that airline's commuting pilots for jumpseat priority.

 

[On Your Six]

You will hang out in the hub and watch TV or read or sleep, or surf the net, then you will get up, go to the cafe and eat and drink a cup of free bad coffee. Then you will go out and fly to your next exotic destination, sleep all day, get up and fly back to ILN. If it's your last day, you will get in your car and go home or hang out and catch a jumpseat. I have never had an easier job in my life and the money is good. If you care only about cash and time off, this is the place. If you must fly to be happy, then this is not the place. Duty days average around 10 hours or so.

Probably a stupid question, but given your background flying some sophisticated airplanes (i.e., Dornier 328), do you ever miss the glass, etc. when flying the 727 or do you not really care? I hear what you are saying about cash and time off though - very important factors.

 

[erichartmann]

The only problem you'll have riding the jumpseat on Airborne, is getting through their security. They give you the finger. From what I hear, she has got one big finger. But she'll go easy on you the first time.

ABX does not employ the security guards. They work for a firm contracted to provide security by DHL.

 

[b707guy]

Thank you sir may I have another!

Not as good or as complete as FAJs, but here goes:

Yer mother was a hamster, and yer father smelt of elderberries!

(Waaay too little Python here.....)

 

[hvydriver]

Not as good or as complete as FAJs, but here goes:

Yer mother was a hamster, and yer father smelt of elderberries!

(Waaay too little Python here.....)

Now run away or I shall taunt you again a second time, you silly English Kennniggit!

 

[trijetter]

Probably a stupid question, but given your background flying some sophisticated airplanes (i.e., Dornier 328), do you ever miss the glass, etc. when flying the 727 or do you not really care?.

It seperates the men from the boys and I love the Big carbon foot print it leaves! Honestly your still a pilot, not a systems manager that finger flys. I have flown both glass and steam equipment, I enjoy the 72. I personally think there is a reason you can take a 250 hour pilot and put them in an RJ, its the flight management systems, as great as they are, a monkey can do it. I guess I am just getting old.

 

[bsox1918]

ASTAR contact?

ASTAR folks,
I'd like to ask a favor. If one of you knows Mike Braun, if you'd pass on that the captain he talked to on the flight from SAN to LAS is trying to get in touch with him. He can email to [email protected]

tia