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Carry lots of lube with you?[/QUOTE

I don't work for SA, but please explain yourself Mr. Smartass. Maybe if you ever held a real job in the real world outside of aviation you might know hard times when you see them. You come across to me like a spoiled brat!

 

[weasel_lips]

OTH it would be a good gig for homeless people.

 

[tubineotter]

most of us here are homeless and divorced, you can live on the road and never pay mortgage again. and my ex cant find me so screw the alimony! like i say its great come on over if it suits ya

 

[dontpost2]

Crazy were arguing about this. Everyone probably has a good reason for what their current career choice is. It speaks volumes to me that there are so many former Legacy pilots who I fly with at Southern and everyone of them has bypassed recall. I have yet to meet one who plans on going back.

 

[gringo]

In the last 18 months, I know of 2 who went back to American, one who took a recall to United.

Others have left for Virgin America, Jet Blue as well as a carrier in the Middle East.

Don't fool yourself; although the QOL of an ACMI pilot could be exceptional, you would have to work for an exceptional company for that to happen.

Atlas is such a company. This place certainly isn't. The QOL on the 777 is pretty good, granted, but you're going to be sitting right seat for a long time before you get a chance to upgrade.

The 400 flying is basically the same as the 200, with most trips starting off with a 24 hour commute in coach class.

Word on the street is that HR was hit last month with 40+ PRIA requests.

 

[spitfire1500]

No matter what the career choice 40+ PRIAs is a good sign...maybe some movement in the industry....

 

[Victor Meldrew]

No matter what the career choice 40+ PRIAs is a good sign...maybe some movement in the industry....

Give it a few months and all hell will be breaking loose with the old 65 farts finally retiring, then we will be seeing movement everywhere.

 

[CaptSeth]

Give it a few months and all hell will be breaking loose with the old 65 farts finally retiring, then we will be seeing movement everywhere.

I believe the accepted ICAO standard phraseology is "Gummers."

 

[Victor Meldrew]

I believe the accepted ICAO standard phraseology is "Gummers."

LOL I stand corrected and I thought that was a cheap Hooker in Anchorage!!

 

[tubineotter]

i think they prefer to be called geezers

 

[Sky Jet]

Actually they prefer to be called "captain". And if they can figure out a way to extend the age to 70 they will make sure that you are never addressed that way.

Jet

 

[tubineotter]

fly till ya die, cause ya didn't plan well. or ya just cant stand to go home to the family. everyone has ther reasons for the things they do.

 

[HalinTexas]

fly till ya die, cause ya didn't plan well. or ya just cant stand to go home to the family. everyone has ther reasons for the things they do.

Wish my life would have worked out like yours did.

 

[tubineotter]

a lot of people do! my life is great. and im humble.

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

Any talk lately about Southern moving headquarters to CVG in the old Comair General Offices building?

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

I guess a simple search answered that...

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120717/BIZ/307170034/CVG-approves-Southern-Air-agreement

HEBRON, KY. — Air cargo carrier Southern Air now has a home base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, and the DHL Express partner is one step closer to calling the region home for its operations team.

The Kenton County Airport Board on Monday approved a five-year agreement for Southern Air to lease office space in the former Comair headquarters on the south side of the airport. The lease agreement is contingent on the completion of an incentive agreement between Southern Air and the state. Board chairman James Huff said he is not certain when a deal will be finalized.

“We’re thrilled and excited to have them come to our community, and we welcome them with open arms,” Huff said.

Southern Air chief executive officer Dan McHugh did not return a phone message Monday night.

Southern Air would lease 33,100 square feet of office space. The board approved $500,000 of capital improvements to the three-story, 188,000-square-foot facility. CVG purchased the building from Delta Air Lines last summer for $4 million, a move the board hoped would position the airport for future growth.

The state has preliminarily approved $2.7 million in tax incentives for the $8.5 million project to lure Connecticut-based Southern Air, which provides air carriage for shippers, the government and humanitarian relief organizations.

Southern Air’s arrival would signify the ongoing impact of DHL, which has invested $105.5 million here since 2009. Early last year, Southern Air and DHL launched their partnership, and Southern Air began flying from CVG in September.

 

[Hovernut]

Ahh, the good ole' Kremlin. Guess DS will get his old office back!

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

Ahh, the good ole' Kremlin. Guess DS will get his old office back!

I was thinking the same thing.

I guess DS does not like commuting. Didn't he tell us, "if you don't like where your job is, just quit"?

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

What kind of 747-400s does Southern have? Are they 747-400BCFs or are they 747-400Fs?

Also, are they PW, RR, or GE powered?

Final question, are they leased or owned?

Thanks.

 

[Zoneload]

I think they are BDSF's.. Converted in TLV.