Interesting Jetblue analysis--article

[FlyBoeingJets]

You consistently insist that your management is much smarter than me . . . after all, I'm just a stupid pilot, right?

Well, I didn't turn the business side of my brain off when I started flying professionally, as you seem to have.


While we're at it; I flew for years for guys that are so successful that they hire guys just like your buddy Leo to manage their smaller operations . . . so. again, don;t think that every pilot is stupid, and every Delta department head intelligent . . . because it only tells me how little you know outside of the cockpit.

Ty,

Why don't you buy a dog to kick when you come home instead of taking your frustrations out on us?

 

[NYRANGERS]

I will be launching a new endeavour here shortly; there are many of us who reagrd flying as an attractive part-time gig, so don;t assume that everyone here is a one-trick pony like yourself.

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That explains soo much. Hope you will look out for the one-trick pony's at Airtran ( I know a lot).

 

[Ty Webb]

I was responding to General Lee, who seems to be the one in need of a dog to kick.

As for the "one trick ponies" . . . I believe there are a lot more of that breed at Delta . . . after all, most of the AIrTran pilots have seen enough airline boondoggles to realize that you have to be able to support yourself in the event that your airline management screws yet another pooch.

 

[NYRANGERS]

I was responding to General Lee, who seems to be the one in need of a dog to kick.

As for the "one trick ponies" . . . I believe there are a lot more of that breed at Delta . . . after all, most of the AIrTran pilots have seen enough airline boondoggles to realize that you have to be able to support yourself in the event that your airline management screws yet another pooch.

You may have missed my point. I am one of those "one trick ponies", a Delta career provides for full time employment. Having another "trick" durring a furlough would be a huge plus, but I chose a different path (oh well, live and learn).

My point is, this profession thrives due to career pilots. Ones who are looking out for the collective good of our pilot group. Pilots who choose this profession as a "part time gig" may not always understand the dynamic of the career pilot, and may hurt the profession.

My advise to pilots starting out is to follow a different path than I did. Get a degree such as you did, not a B.S. in Aeronautical Science (which is what I did). I suppose my path may have helped me get hired at a major at the age of 27........but it doesn't do much good when you are furloughed.

Good luck with your new endeavor, just try to keep the "one trick ponies" at Airtran in mind when negotiations are a foot.

Fly safe,

NYR

 

[Ty Webb]

My apologies. I thought you were trying to insult my co-workers. I guess I misunderstood.

Just to clarify something . . . . I started out as an Aviation Management major when I was 19 years old. I had a lifetime commitment to Aviation . . . but when I graduated, it was much like today, (a big kick in the teeth to a new pilot) so I got involved in different ventures until I was able to start flying for a living. . . . as a result, I like to keep a few irons in the fire at all times.