Custom Air Transport

[boomlrd]

I love all the "Doom and Gloom" from the people "in the know"! CAT will own 15 727s by March of next year. They have bid on four 747s, you can see that is public in the press releases. Yes, UPs will take over DAY and will move all ops up to Louisville and will run it itself. CAT owns its planes, they have other contracts being lined up. As far as the bypassing 5 years of sh!t pay and life, sign me up! You guys that want to "work" your way up, have fun, me personally I would like to accelerate myself over to SWA 5 years ahead of you. I can't afford 30k, but the US government paid for me to do it!! Unemployment and WIA rocks!!! Don't go PMing me about details, just search those terms on Google, you will get all the info you need on how to do it. Its alot of paperwork and constant apllying to get it, but its worth it.

 

[Godvek]

I was told 10 airplanes are leased from Pegasus, and 8 were taken over from Emery, and in a year or two the Emery planes will be cut up because they are high cycle pigs that are basically worthless. Doesn't sound like CAT owns much of anything. John Kerry will be president when CAT gets 747s.

 

[IHaveAPension]

Anyone have the number and type of aircraft and the operators of them that will be on the street when UPS takes over the flying?

 

[CUEBOAT]

neil is an F/O now, and he is happy! Shamus? is this Quinn?

no but this is quinn, and i'm sitting here in nyc with neil just came from the bar, how are you "mariposa"?

 

[SevenDos]

Wow your buddy paid 10k for an F/E ticket??? Idiot.

What is the status with the (DHL?, cant remember the name of it) contract out of Dayton?

Yeah, I'm an idiot "thedude", I'm now in the right seat making the big bucks, what r u doing, flyin a barbie jet collecting food stamps?

 

[GIANT KILLER]

There is a surplus of 727 ACMI lift right now which will increase exponentially when DAY closes. Where do you think there is enough flying for 15 727's? Not to mention the Express.Net 727's and A300's that will be looking for freight too.

It is truely amazing that all you young New hire 727 puke's all of a sudden have become Officianados and industry analyst's.
But to answer the question......Bax global wants to replace Capital Cargo's flying
by the end of the year apparently their proformance has droped to less than 96%for two consistant months.
My advise is to complete your training get on the line wait 6 months then you may be taken seriously.
maybe then you may have something to say!

Remmember Bob Dunton and company normally live in La La land ....that is when he is sober!

 

[GIANT KILLER]

You're so right, after I took the checkride I thought I instantly knew everything!!! How dare I.... I don't know anything about this industry.

So BAX wants to replace CCIA? I'm glad GIANT KILLER told me so I can make plans now. You must be "in the know".



Personally, I don't care if I'm taken seriously or not. Doesn't really matter what some random guy from a message board thinks of my thoughts.

But I can't wait for that coveted 6 month mark where, according to you I will transcend to a level where people care what I have to say.



Talk to ya' in 6 months.....

Dude stop your childish rant and just relax and learn to fly this airplane. this is not Pinnacle airlines or some flyby night cargo Ops.
I've been doing this job for a while and i've seen you "new guys" come and go.
The six months i refered to is the average time it takes for the "average jo" to settle down and get comfortable with the 72 and the company.......It is also the average time before a 'newhire" moves on.!!!!
relax and have fun

 

[boomlrd]

Wow, we have some cynics here. Actually CAT is a "flybynight" cargo company, but its the best I can do for now. All of us know its a stepping stone, but its a pretty big stepping stone to something better, if you ask me. Our "good guys" move on straight to Fedex, Southwest, Airtran, etc. No commuter life for me, home based, airline tix paid for by the company, u tell me, why would I ever choose Pinnacle and sit in the right seat for 5 years and make peanuts, most likely commute as well. Call it what you want, but I want to choose my own lifestyle not be forced to live off nothing. By the way, the 727 will still be in use for a few more years at least, and they have plenty of other cargo contracts they can pick up. Capital will be replaced by Express.net for BAX. Most of this is common knowledge, I am surprised that the "in the know" guys have not read this in press releases themselves.

 

[I.P. Freley]

Now, which press release is it, exactly, that tells of Express.Net flying for BAX? If you have a link I'd like to see it.

 

[flyinyourShorts]

Holy rusted metal batman, I have been at Cappy for six months and I think the same thing about the company as I did when I started. Is it UPS or FedEx? No.... Is it the best company to fly for? No, but it's pretty good the way i'm looking at it. Plus, you can't satisfy everybody. Is it a good place to get into the left seat of a 727 fairly quickly? Yes, if your qualified, motivated, and don't complaine like your on flightinfo. Is it a good place to call home? I think so, it paies my bills and gives me more time off than i've ever had before.

Cappy is a good outfit, but like everywhere else there will be unhappy people. Life is good here, but it IS AVIATION FOLKS! Things can change in an instant, but the near term looks pretty good over here.

Anybody get the idea that giant killer is the artist formerly known as Rhoid?

But to answer the question......Bax global wants to replace Capital Cargo's flying
by the end of the year apparently their proformance has droped to less than 96%for two consistant months.

Well all seeing giant killer, why are we running above 98.5% for the year, and did 100% in Febuary? If distress.net is going to take all our lift, why on why did they leave an airplane on the BAX ramp for two weeks and not fly it once with BAX freight? No doggy bones for ENA?

Tell us oh great eye of the sky, who pays your paychecks and is so much better to work with?

I love all the "Doom and Gloom" from the people "in the know"! CAT will own 15 727s by March of next year. They have bid on four 747s, you can see that is public in the press releases.

Please all knowing PFT god, Where are these press releses? And while i'm on you, how does it feel to be stuck below FL280? If you think Tony Romeo is an honorable guy, you should ask the former CAT guys over here at Cappy why they left? Maybe because he screwed them because to make room for the PFT guys? When you make Captain on the 727 over at CAT, then i'll listen to what you have to say.