Is on demand cargo dead?

[pilotyip]

Saved by teh "Wedge"

Ran out of crews last night, more business than we could handle. How do I know I was called for a trip, but I was down at the "Wedge" having a cool one.

 

[Gearmonkey]

Ran out of crews last night, more business than we could handle. How do I know I was called for a trip, but I was down at the "Wedge" having a cool one.

Holy crap!!! Whoa, that's crazy! More business than a Falcon fleet of 1 could handle!

 

[skier17]

Holy crap!!! Whoa, that's crazy! More business than a Falcon fleet of 1 could handle!

haha :laugh:

 

[tathepilot]

Freight is dead for now. I'm moving back to south Florida, no more airplanes. Just beautiful women and video cameras!

 

[woog315]

Ran out of crews last night, more business than we could handle. How do I know I was called for a trip, but I was down at the "Wedge" having a cool one.

I don't get it... are you trolling? Are you trying to rub in the fact that nearly every on-demand outfit has gone under and the ones that have hung on *still* don't have a sustainable amount of business? Or are you just a retarded *********************************** who honestly believes things are looking up because your crew of ONE got a couple of trips? I honestly don't get it, what's the point of your posting?

 

[Gearmonkey]

I honestly don't get it, what's the point of your posting?

His company had to turn down what you would think is needed revenue because he was at the Wedge. lol

 

[pilotyip]

good news? depends

I don't get it... are you trolling? Are you trying to rub in the fact that nearly every on-demand outfit has gone under and the ones that have hung on *still* don't have a sustainable amount of business? Or are you just a retarded *********************************** who honestly believes things are looking up because your crew of ONE got a couple of trips? I honestly don't get it, what's the point of your posting?

You have to grasp at every piece of good news in this business. Missing a trip for crew shortage is something that has not happened in the past 9 months. Our DC-9's were so busy the Chief Pilot and Asst CP had to pick up trips. Why the neg vibes? life is an adventure and everyday has to be looked at for everything that could be positive. Still livin' the dream.

 

[woog315]

You have to grasp at every piece of good news in this business. Missing a trip for crew shortage is something that has not happened in the past 9 months. Our DC-9's were so busy the Chief Pilot and Asst CP had to pick up trips. Why the neg vibes? life is an adventure and everyday has to be looked at for everything that could be positive. Still livin' the dream.

yeah, there's nothing wrong with being positive- problem is you've walked off the cliff of positivity and fallen into the chasm of just plain ignorance.

 

[pilotyip]

fallen into the chasm of just plain ignorance.

If I have I am having a great time, still living hte dream of a 5 year old. Everyday is a happy day, there are too many negative vibes you just have to ignore them. Never let the bastards grind you down. I can truely say if you expect nothing you can never be disappointed. Life is to short to carry to many burdens.

 

[Way2Broke]

I would say people getting a guarantee over top of just being a contract pilot is certainly worth being positive about.

 

[woog315]

If I have I am having a great time, still living hte dream of a 5 year old. Everyday is a happy day, there are too many negative vibes you just have to ignore them. Never let the bastards grind you down. I can truely say if you expect nothing you can never be disappointed. Life is to short to carry to many burdens.

Yeah, great attitude and all, but you can't just ignore reality and hope to be a useful or interesting person. It has nothing to do with carrying around burdens, and everything to do with manning up and dealing with the circumstances you've been dealt. I guess when people say "Ignorance is bliss" you interpret that as an endorsement of ignorance and a great path to happiness?

 

[tathepilot]

Unemployment pays more than my salary!

 

[aucfi]

Unemployment pays more than my salary!

Ditto

 

[pilotyip]

What reality?

Yeah, great attitude and all, but you can't just ignore reality and hope to be a useful or interesting person. It has nothing to do with carrying around burdens, and everything to do with manning up and dealing with the circumstances you've been dealt. I guess when people say "Ignorance is bliss" you interpret that as an endorsement of ignorance and a great path to happiness?

Which reality am I ignoring? Which one is leading to "Ignorance is bliss"? I agree everything has to do with manning up and dealing with the circumstances you've been dealt. I loose my job, I look at it as an opportunity to find another job I will like even better.

 

[tathepilot]

Now they are telling me I'm needed to work next month. I already planned to move in about a month. Most likely I'll tell them to go scratch.

 

[timeless]

Well, it didn't die.

I don't haul freight anymore, but it looks like it's been a decent 17 months for hauling auto parts. Getting laid off led to a better job for me and two of the FOs I usually flew with are captains now.

 

[belchfire]

There will be a market at some level as long as manufacturers think it is cheaper to move pieces around in airplanes than make them on site...

I wonder at the voodoo accounting the bean counters must use though.

 

[hate2bL8]

boeing predicts the demand for freighters is going to increase steadily over the next ten years due to growth in asia

 

[timeless]

boeing predicts the demand for freighters is going to increase steadily over the next ten years due to growth in asia

I can't tell if you're joking.

I don't think that forecast applies to hauling auto parts in North America.

 

[pilotyip]

The economy is recovering, we are hiring and crews are breaking guarantee on the 10th of the month, it is back, but not like before. It never comes back like before