CO Pilot Suspended story?

[imadumbpilot]

The MEC was not "replaced", they resigned.

They would have been recalled at this last MEC meeting had they not resigned. The resignation was, I think the right thing to do to save a little bit of face.

 

[F9 A319]

VP in the Back

Chairmen, CEOs, Presidents, VPs, Directors - they all come and go. They show up change a couple things, for better or for worse, they collect their bonuses and stock options, spin the assets or perhaps the entire company then move on. They don't even necessarily stay in aviation.

Pilots have the most vested, long term interest in any airline. Unlike Management, if an airline folds the pilots start at the bottom, once again. That’s seniority, pay, retirement and schedule.

The previous Chairman, CEO and President at my airline refused to be treated any differently than any other employee or passenger. Management is just another group of people with different jobs. They can’t live without us, as much as they would like to, and unfortunately, we can’t live without them.

One of the best statements our previous Chairman, CEO and President ever made to me was, “I just wish everyone could see no one's job is any more important than anyone else’s.”

The VP rides in coach.

 

[Echopapa]

My wife and I make about 90K a year combined. Not a lot, but certainly enough for us to live comfortably.....that will keep us comfortable after we call it quits (right now with modest growth of about 5-6% they project to be about 7 million when we retire at 60).quote]

Since your so much into disclosure....how much of that 90K a year does your wife make?

Oh...and on the 7 Million....I call BS

Here is an online saving calculator: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/calc/savecalc.asp

Assuming your 25 (ha ha), and you save every year till your 60 at 6% you only need to invest $4892 a month (57K a year).

Time for math:

90 K a year....lets see you can shelter 30K (duel income) a year in a 401K....so that 60 K taxable...hmm....ok..then minus 25% (well assume a lot of deductions) for tax....45 K a year take home. Oh.... you still need to save an additional 27K to bring you yearly total to 57K to make your 7 million.....so...carry the one....Your takehome pay is about 18K a year after all your savings.

So you are living on $1500 a month. Thats increadibly reasonable. What is the big deal with all these stupid rich airline pilots that are pissing and moaning about their pensions going away. We can all just live on $1500 a month and be fine.

 

[Echopapa]

Oh....I almost forgott...If you start at 21 years old...when you graduate college...then you only need to save $3737 a month. Which takes your take home pay way up to $2600.

Of course you have student loans and a job to find right out of college making 90K a year.....

But it still sounds very easy.

Plus 2600 is a lot to live on. Heck...you could even afford to buy a condo in a bad part of town with that.

 

[Occam's Razor]

A FUBAR MEC.

Who elected your FUBAR MEC?

Not picking a fight here. I'm just pointing out the way the system works.

 

[PCL_128]

Who elected your FUBAR MEC?

Not picking a fight here. I'm just pointing out the way the system works.

Barking up the wrong tree on this one, Occam. The MEC has largely been replaced, including the SCAB MEC Chairman. Not to mention the fact that the MEC is under investigation at National for an FPL scam. Normally I'll defend the MEC members of any airline, but the CAL MEC was a joke until recently when most of them were replaced.

 

[seahorse]

Barking up the wrong tree on this one, Occam. The MEC has largely been replaced, including the SCAB MEC Chairman. Not to mention the fact that the MEC is under investigation at National for an FPL scam. Normally I'll defend the MEC members of any airline, but the CAL MEC was a joke until recently when most of them were replaced.

Do you work at Continental Airlines?

 

[pipejockey]

I wish I was a paying passenger on this flight and overheard this VP of revenue...errr (LOSS) management trying to to get the business/first seat. I would make sure my party and I sat right next to him then proceed to bad mouth management with a vengeance! Then finally turn to him and tell him to take a seat in coach already so we all can leave! I mean come on, you're riding for free and you are demanding a business/first class seat? The nerve! Typical management puke. Pilots have taken 30 to 50% cuts while management gets raises and incentives like their golden parachutes in order to retain the best "talent"? The LEAST he could have done when finding out their were crewmembers who needed a rest area was to immediately accept a coach seat.

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Do you work at Continental Airlines?

Ya, I'm sorry man, but I'm with him, ..... How would you know? Do you have a friend working for Continental?? Maybe a relative, what do you base this on?

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Oh....I almost forgott...If you start at 21 years old...when you graduate college...then you only need to save $3737 a month. Which takes your take home pay way up to $2600.

Of course you have student loans and a job to find right out of college making 90K a year.....

But it still sounds very easy.

Plus 2600 is a lot to live on. Heck...you could even afford to buy a condo in a bad part of town with that.

YOU ROCK!!!! I've got tears still laughing at it!!! Brilliant

 

[Flyerjosh]

Oh....I almost forgott...If you start at 21 years old...when you graduate college...then you only need to save $3737 a month. Which takes your take home pay way up to $2600.

Of course you have student loans and a job to find right out of college making 90K a year.....

But it still sounds very easy.

Plus 2600 is a lot to live on. Heck...you could even afford to buy a condo in a bad part of town with that.

Okay- I was hoping that this would all die down a bit, because it was not my intent to bring my finances into debate in this thread.

In fact, my post really didn't belong in the first place. But since this has failed to die off, let me clarify a few things.

First off, let me state that I think it's great that the pilots at CO are contributing to this guy. This is a perfect example of unity and brother(sister)hood if I have ever seen one, and exactly what one of the great benefits of the union is. I was a strong supporter of employee support programs, and contribute today at my employer like I have in the past.

That said, I stand firm in my belief that there are too many broke major airline pilots. I understand that it sucks to have your pay slashed and pensions cut. But geeze- I've never made six figures, and seem to be able to get by. Perhaps there are a few folks out there living beyond their means? But that's a topic for another thread.

As for my finances, it was never my intent to get into a pissing match over whose 401K (or weiner) is bigger. I'm just pointing out that it's possible to save significant amounts of money in a reasonable time. FWIW, my calculations aren't incorrect. You just make certain assumptions that are.

My calculations are based on current balances, modest growth, employer contributions (which are actually larger than my own), salary increases at contractual rates, profit sharing outlooks (paid into 401K funds and based on 20 years of historical data), and a contribution of at least 6% of our income. At no point does our contribution reach the 30K/year limit (although it does come close as we near retirement) The only thing that I did make a mistake on was the age at which I plan to retire (65 instead of 60) if I want to walk away with just under the 7 million. Otherwise I leave with about 5 mil. All I can say is it pays to start early (in our cases 22 and 24). I'll willingly eat ramen now, to have the option of caviar later. That's one thing my parents taught me. I'll also add that we have been rather fortunate with our investements and seen roughly 30% growth the past 3 years on our accounts, which has certainly helped.

As for your little "savings calculator", rather than use something that figures out an end figure, why not use a 401K calulator and input known variables for your "witch hunt". You'll find that they tend to be a bit more accurate.

http://www.bloomberg.com/analysis/calculators/401k.html

 

[PCL_128]

Ya, I'm sorry man, but I'm with him, ..... How would you know? Do you have a friend working for Continental?? Maybe a relative, what do you base this on?

Well, yes, I do know people that work at CAL, but that has nothing to do with this. This information is all available to any ALPA member. The FPL scam is described in the last newsletter from the CLE LEC and is discussed in the minutes from the last Executive Council meeting at National. The new reps are also discussed in the newsletter from the CLE council. Any ALPA member can read these things in their ALPA.org mailbox.

 

[100LL... Again!]

Hi PCL!!

Just wanted to say how much I am enjoying watching you get schooled by others who are tired of your junior-high attempts to legitimize yourself.

Were you picked on a lot as a child?

Although I suppose that it makes your weiner hard coming over here and talking tough.

When are you going to realize that all the union drum-pounding and a$$ kissing of mainline pilots will never make you into someone who paid their dues and earned their position? You are sooo desperate for respect. You crave it with every fiber of your being. And now you're an expert on the CAL MEC?

Save your trouser knees for a while.

Poser.

 

[Boeingman]

Hi PCL!!

Just wanted to say how much I am enjoying watching you get schooled by others who are tired of your junior-high attempts to legitimize yourself.

Were you picked on a lot as a child?

Although I suppose that it makes your weiner hard coming over here and talking tough.

When are you going to realize that all the union drum-pounding and a$$ kissing of mainline pilots will never make you into someone who paid their dues and earned their position? You are sooo desperate for respect. You crave it with every fiber of your being. And now you're an expert on the CAL MEC?

Save your trouser knees for a while.

Poser.

Excellent analysis. I always found it interesting that of all the PFT children out there, this clown is the only one who as you so perfectly describe, tries to legitimize himself with diatribe and rhetoric.

I notice Mr. Expert does not have any info or response on why JP crossed the line. I guess it is just easier to sling mud and vile instead of facts and circumstances. For a guy who thinks PFT is such a grey issue, he sure spews in black and white.

What is even more hilarious is the fact that the LEC in CLE and their antics are one of the reasons that SBR is being pushed so hard at CAL. I wonder if PCL PFT boy knows that the CLE guys were a rubber stamp for the outgoing MEC? Probably not.

Am I correct this pft child s part of the union leadership at PCL?

 

[Boeingman]

They would have been recalled at this last MEC meeting had they not resigned. The resignation was, I think the right thing to do to save a little bit of face.

You are correct on all counts. I was pointing out a technicality to PFT boy to show that once again he was talking out of his rear blow hole.

I was infuriated they were not recalled and sent packing. However that is what ALPA has developed into these days. It doesn't matter where you are from a local or national level, the modes operandi is not to rock the boat.

P.S. Yes Occam and Rez, I talked to my representatives numerous times about this so hold the lecture.

 

[PCL_128]

100LL and Boeingman, I see that you have posted several messages on this thread. I can't see your posts, but I'm sure they are immature attempts at attacking me. That's a shame, because this is all I see when you post:

This message is hidden because 100LL... Again! is on your ignore list.

This message is hidden because Boeingman is on your ignore list.

The two of you have the honor of being the only members on my ignore list! Sorry to disappoint you. Have a nice day.

 

[Boeingman]

100LL and Boeingman, I see that you have posted several messages on this thread. I can't see your posts, but I'm sure they are immature attempts at attacking me. That's a shame, because this is all I see when you post:

This message is hidden because 100LL... Again! is on your ignore list.

This message is hidden because Boeingman is on your ignore list.

The two of you have the honor of being the only members on my ignore list! Sorry to disappoint you. Have a nice day.

No problem PFT boy. I take it as an honor to be on your ignore list. However, it doesn't prevent others from making me show what a total idiot and hypocrite that you truly are. Although you do a fine job of that all by yourself.

 

[100LL... Again!]

He read the messages!!!!! He has NEVER pointed out that we're on his ignore list before this thread.

HI PCL!!!!!

How did you know that we were criticizing you? You obviously have a real complex about it.

If you were really ignoring us, you would not have responded, but the fact that you are essentially going: "Lalalala I can't heeeeaarrr, yoouuu!" is PROOF that you were so annoyed at my post and his that you HAD to try and snipe at us from behind an ignore filter.

COWARD. I'm man enough to read anything anyone says about me. Apparently, little boys who need to buy their way into their jobs have a very hard time dealing with criticism. The fact that you were hiding in the first place says volumes.

You have been owned, in much the same way that 350driver was owned. Right there on post #56.
And the best part is that we could not have done it without your help.

 

[seahorse]

PCL 128,

You don't even work at Continental Airlines. Why are you on here trying to lecture senior pilots like Boeingman who were probably flying jets while you were breast feeding from your mom. So you logged on to the ALPA website and read a CAL newsletter... big deal.

 

[100LL... Again!]

PCL 128,

You don't even work at Continental Airlines. Why are you on here trying to lecture senior pilots like Boeingman who were probably flying jets while you were breast feeding from your mom. So you logged on to the ALPA website and read a CAL newsletter... big deal.

Tip of the hat to you, sir.