Crew Fisticuffs!

[Monster Buck]

I wasn't going to weigh in on this thread because I thought it was kind of dumb, but if 4,000 page views, more posts than the Comair investigation threads and professions of group apologies are in the offering, apparently users of the Flight Info Board are interested in this story.

The only version of the story we have is from the coffee tosser. Now throwing coffee all over someone's uniform is a pretty low move. Why are you guys encouraging that sort of behavior?

Maybe the other guy was a commuter, on his way to a job interview, or maybe things did not unfold exactly as the coffee tosser exaplained it to his Chief Pilot. This is more the sort of thing that should be dealt with by ALPA professional standards.

I think all of us hold vans for other crews, but once a great while a guy doesn't wake up, crew scheduling moves things around, or someone is ill. Sounds like some folks had a rough morning... but why do we on this board ridicule a pilot for wanting to be on time? Is it not "cool?"

I thought the purpose of this board was first to help folks with employment questions, then as jobs became less plentiful the board morphed into a good source for industry news and opinion. Now it seems to be headed towards Jerry Springer land. Why?

Your right this board is a joke to some and it helps others. But it is a sounding board for some to see that others have the same stress as they do. And it helps. It has been a very long time since the conversation has been something other than death or bankruptcy. So having some laughs about a good old fasion smack down can be a good thing.

Don't be like the idiot who on an early morning while flying, the sun is coming up, your enjoying a nice long silent period on the radio and you just have to ruin it with "center bla bla 2323 radio check" "oh it was quiet I was just checking to see if you are there"

 

[ASARJMan]

JP,
Point taken. Perhaps I'm just so used to apologizing for sh*t that ain't my fault here at ASA (ref. any "sorry" PA made in last several years). However, I do believe we as a pilot group are a "team," and like all teams, when someone steps out of line it is primarily up to his/her teammates to correct the indiscretion. Again, if the story accurate, our guy was as fault, and for that we should all be ashamed.
I do agree, I have no right to speak for other pilots at ASA. Thankfully, however, I love our pilot group and I strongly believe the vast majority (WAG at least 92%) would agree with my sentiments.

-Blucher

Classy Blucher, a real man. I mean that sincerely.

VOTED IN FAVOR!

 

[IamGumbyDammit]

Don't be like the idiot who on an early morning while flying, the sun is coming up, your enjoying a nice long silent period on the radio and you just have to ruin it with "center bla bla 2323 radio check" "oh it was quiet I was just checking to see if you are there"

Man, ain't that the truth.

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

Jerry........

Jerry............

Jerry...........

 

[scott hall]

If I find out the ASA pilot lost this fight I'll fire his ass.

 

[Trogdor]

While I don't condone on-duty fisticuffs, there's nothing wrong with a little mono a mono once in a while. [=quote]

Wouldn't that be monkey to monkey? Its been a while since spanish class, but I think that's what it is. Although maybe this describes the situation better.

 

[ArcticFlier]

Or the net result is that they gave each other mono.........

mano a mano on the other hand.........uh never mind.



AF

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Another funny story! You F9 guys might remember this one. Capt dating F/A, F/A dumps Capt for another Capt. Capt #1 tells Capt #2 that is my girlfriend and don't appreciate what your doing. Capt #2 tells Capt #1 thanks for short stroken her all this time. Fight breaks out between to gates on the ramp with pax watching from airplane and terminal. Capt's 1 and 2 became F/O's for awhile.

Did the FA take the paycut or did she move to Capt#3?

 

[screwed_again]

I wasn't going to weigh in on this thread because I thought it was kind of dumb, but if 4,000 page views, more posts than the Comair investigation threads and professions of group apologies are in the offering, apparently users of the Flight Info Board are interested in this story.

The only version of the story we have is from the coffee tosser. Now throwing coffee all over someone's uniform is a pretty low move. Why are you guys encouraging that sort of behavior?

Maybe the other guy was a commuter, on his way to a job interview, or maybe things did not unfold exactly as the coffee tosser exaplained it to his Chief Pilot. This is more the sort of thing that should be dealt with by ALPA professional standards.

I think all of us hold vans for other crews, but once a great while a guy doesn't wake up, crew scheduling moves things around, or someone is ill. Sounds like some folks had a rough morning... but why do we on this board ridicule a pilot for wanting to be on time? Is it not "cool?"

I thought the purpose of this board was first to help folks with employment questions, then as jobs became less plentiful the board morphed into a good source for industry news and opinion. Now it seems to be headed towards Jerry Springer land. Why?

From what I understand, the ASA crew takes a van just minutes prior to show time, a 5:20 van. They could easily take the 5:00 van, but dedcide the extra 20 minutes of sleep is more important. The ASA pilot starts freaking out because the van isn't leaving EXACTLY on time and starts calling the Mesaba crew unprofessional and states "no wonder you guys are in bankruptcy!" He berates the Mesaba crew all the way to the airport. The Mesaba FO moves to the back of the van because this tool won't shut up!

They finally get to the airport...the ASA dude gets his bag and on his way to the terminal, shoulders the Mesaba FO! The Mesaba FO rightfully gets pissed and throws his coffee. The ASA guys jumps on the mesaba guy and ASA is in a headlock getting his azz kicked before he can say BOO!

The cop breaks it up and the ASA guy still wants a piece (while the cop has him restrained - TOUGH GUY!). He demands to know the Mesaba pilots name and empy #, which he gets and the Mesaba guy says,"What, are you going to tell your Daddy?????!!!!!!!"

The Mesaba guy reports everything to the chief. The ASA chief heard nothing uintil he was contacted by the Mesaba chief. I guess he's in trouble???

 

[SiuDude]

This thread is worthless without names.....and pictures.

 

[belchfire]

And we here at PODUNK Airlines want to show our support for you guys at ASA, for showing your support to Mesaba guys during this situation, who showed their support, I'm sure, for all the guys at INDY AIR, show showed their support for everyone at Chicago Express (Windy City), and I'm sure that there was support from Chicago Express to everyone at Corporate Airlines during their times of struggle.

There, one guy can show his companies support (speaking for a few thousand people), towards tens of thousands of people all within one paragraph! HA!

Oh, and how could I forget...the ever-so-popular...

You guys are welcome in my jumpseat anytime!

*gag*

Well, it's damm well time someone said something nice about the corpex crews!!! I think that they win the "My management sucks the worst" trophy!

CC Air and Corpex would normally hold the van for each other in Charleston...there was some Old Fatazzz TSA CA that would try to leave without us if he managed to get in on time-usually they were so late that it wasn't a problem...I don't think that he tipped the van driver though, cause the driver would wait for us!

 

[CrownandCoke]

This thread is worthless without names.....and pictures.

are you kidding??? this thread had some of the funniest posts I have seen on here in a long time.

 

[Northern Lights]

I'll have to agree, that this is one of the more entertaining threads in recent history! It's a nice break from all of the doom and gloom. So have there been any disciplinary actions because of all this? Hopefully no one gets canned.

 

[737 Pylt]

Well, it's damm well time someone said something nice about the corpex crews!!! I think that they win the "My management sucks the worst" trophy!

You can get the "I'm the biggest doosh" trophy!
737

 

[regionaltard]

Wouldn't that be monkey to monkey? Its been a while since spanish class, but I think that's what it is. Although maybe this describes the situation better.

Correct on all counts.