Republic Airlines or Nice Cessna 340 job?

[LegacyDriver]

What was your seniority number when you left..you a betting man?

About 343 when I left. I was 436 when I was hired.

I make more money flying a Legacy than I would make five years from now on the 170 at RP. And I don't worry about whether or not my codeshare partner is going to sh*tcan my flying or whether Rev. Bedford is going to come at me for a paycut or give my flying to an alter ego. I also don't have to worry about overweight pilots sitting in my jumpseat taking notes looking for an excuse to run to the CP or getting suspended for whatever stupid reason BW deems worthy of it.

I am so far better off as to be laughable.

 

[hellas]

I know what your seniority was, I was being facetious...you owe me dinner...

 

[LegacyDriver]

I know what your seniority was, I was being facetious...you owe me dinner...

LOL!

Somehow I feel like the kid who just bought the key to the pitcher's box.

 

[G21Agoose]

Hellas:

I know Spiderman's photographer and he says you are a dickhead.

 

[hellas]

90% of the company were the BEST you have ever met? You must not get out much. There are some truly great folks there like Paggie, Roberg, and a few others... But these are rare individuals for my money (in ANY industry at ANY company).

I'm not here to bash anyone but you don't even KNOW 90% of that company so your statement is ridiculous in the extreme.

Bitter? I was bitter long before I left because there were only 10% of the employees there that seemed to have any integrity. The rest would stab their mothers in the back to get an upgrade or a promotion from my perspective. Why would only 11 pilots vote to strike when push came to shove if everyone was so wonderful as you claim and put the interests of the whole over themselves? Sorry but that was a major sellout and it was done for SELF-INTEREST.

If the company was so great all the rumors and B.S. that pour out of that place on a daily basis about people (not just me) would stop.

Leaving CHQ was THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED to me and I am no longer bitter. I was bitter only as long as they were trying to screw me over. That's all over now. They can't touch me. They can't hurt me. That was the UNION working to right a wrong on my behalf not the backstabbers...

It is far better to be a pilot for a man who knows you by your first name and comes to the hospital to see your three year old with her broken nose than to be number 2246 out of 2800 pilots.

My boss is worth a BILLION dollars and he throws his own bags. I'd rather work for a man like that than for some guy who barely got out of highschool and thinks he is a king because he has "CHIEF" in front of his title.

IMHO, No company will live up to your expectations, the begining of your post above was one of the most narcissistic posts I have ever read, mark my words wait till this company disagrees with you and your not so humble opinions. You will be doing the same thing. I have been reading your posts for years and I have one thing to ask. What is your mission or point. You pissed off everyone on the IBT website, yeah I do remember that, and all the drama you had.
p.s. if your owner is paying you so well then you should be ashamed that you let a man of accomplishment and who lets you have opportunity "throw bags"
But, I know you , inside it makes you feel a little good watching a rich guy "throw bags" you democrat!

 

[400A]

I would like you to post and quote where I made the corp group a " second class" and sounds to me that I hit a nerve a truth in your ego..

Again, It is where you call corporate a step back.

I think you are the one with the ego problem.

Again, I am content, and VERY proud to be a Corporate Aviator. My worth is not tied up in the size of my airplane.

How many RON's you do last month Dude? I did 2. all other nights I was home to coach the softball teams and tuck 'em in to bed. (Kids and wife) Oh yeah, made more $ than you too, since that seems so important to you. And I only fly my pittyful little Beechjet.

 

[G21Agoose]

Again, It is where you call corporate a step back.

I think you are the one with the ego problem.

Again, I am content, and VERY proud to be a Corporate Aviator. My worth is not tied up in the size of my airplane.

How many RON's you do last month Dude? I did 2. all other nights I was home to coach the softball teams and tuck 'em in to bed. (Kids and wife) Oh yeah, made more $ than you too, since that seems so important to you. And I only fly my pittyful little Beechjet.

Again, very well said.

 

[hellas]

Hellas:

I know Spiderman's photographer and he says you are a dickhead.

Another insightful and quote proving what an inner city high school education will get you. You may have fooled your employer about your education and ability to comprhend, but not here buddy, your peers can tell who you are. Would you like me to tell you who you are?

Your that guy who sits in IAD with is florshiem shoes and leather members only jacked and your gray hair that is leaning toward a combover hasn't had a good haircut in years. Your tie is 15 years old and your shirts are "great shape" 10 years ago, Your the guy in church that everyone knows as "the Pilot" but it bothers the crap out of you when new people ask " what airline" and you have to go through your standard explanation. Your out of shape and tough guy at the same time (which I would gladly meet you person and watch you crap yourself). Your the guy that everone in every setting knows your a pilot, and cant wait till someone leans the conversation toward aviation.. I may be a dickhead but you are so TYPICAL and Ordinary.

 

[LegacyDriver]

IMHO, No company will live up to your expectations, the begining of your post above was one of the most narcissistic posts I have ever read, mark my words wait till this company disagrees with you and your not so humble opinions. You will be doing the same thing. I have been reading your posts for years and I have one thing to ask. What is your mission or point. You pissed off everyone on the IBT website, yeah I do remember that, and all the drama you had.

I disagree with my boss all the time. The difference here is that when I talk he listens and takes what I say as a well-intentioned suggestion not a threat to his ego!

Yeah I pissed everyone off on the IBT website because I called them out for being a bunch of p*ssies! No STONES. Everyone was so wrapped up around UPGRADE UPGRADE UPGRADE MORE AIRPLANES FOR US that they didn't give a rat's a** what happened to the new F/Os coming after them.

I pissed people off because I don't take this job so f'ing seriously that it consumes my life. You guys are so afraid of a checkride that you fly the airplane reading the AOM. That's bullsh*t.

I remember guys telling me, "You don't take this seriously at all if you have so much free time to post on the BBS and build models and chase skirts." They HATED the fact that I flat out told them this isn't that hard. THEY CAN SEND MONKEYS INTO SPACE, man. This job just isn't that f'ing hard and when I said that to you fragile-egoed weenies you blew a gasket.

I learned more about flying in THREE days at the Corporate side of the house than in three years at the Regionals. Pull your head out of the sand you 121 bus driver... You aren't all that.

p.s. if your owner is paying you so well then you should be ashamed that you let a man of accomplishment and who lets you have opportunity "throw bags"
But, I know you , inside it makes you feel a little good watching a rich guy "throw bags" you democrat!

I am not going to get into a wrestling match with him over his bags. When he says, "I GOT IT!" you let him. Been there done that.

The man has more character in his little finger than all of the management at RP combined.

 

[G21Agoose]

I may be a dickhead.

You're right, YOU ARE.

 

[LegacyDriver]

Oh, and no company ever WILL live up to my expectations. But that's because I have very high expectations and if I ran a business I'd do it a lot differently. I may run it right into the ground. I may wind up running the best business that ever existed. BOTTOM LINE: I am a participatory leader. I take inputs from smarter people than myself and try to arrive at an educated decision. And I don't get my feelings hurt when I am told I'm wrong. Too bad Airline CEOs don't know that little gem.

The leadership eats last in the Marine Corps... Always remember that and it will get you far.

 

[hellas]

Again, It is where you call corporate a step back.

I think you are the one with the ego problem.

Again, I am content, and VERY proud to be a Corporate Aviator. My worth is not tied up in the size of my airplane.

How many RON's you do last month Dude? I did 2. all other nights I was home to coach the softball teams and tuck 'em in to bed. (Kids and wife) Oh yeah, made more $ than you too, since that seems so important to you. And I only fly my pittyful little Beechjet.

4RON'S this YEAR.. and where was your company on Forbes best to work for...I was disappointed that mine was in the high part of the top ten, and
ONLY company to be on the list every year since the begining. p.s. pay is part of that poll...

 

[LegacyDriver]

Who was on Forbe's list? RP? HAHAHAHAH! That's funny. I hope you are corporate and referring to that. No Regional should EVER wind up on any top ten list other than "TOP TEN PLACES THAT SUCK".

 

[G21Agoose]

Another insightful and quote proving what an inner city high school education will get you. You may have fooled your employer about your education and ability to comprhend, but not here buddy, your peers can tell who you are. Would you like me to tell you who you are?

Your that guy who sits in IAD with is florshiem shoes and leather members only jacked and your gray hair that is leaning toward a combover hasn't had a good haircut in years. Your tie is 15 years old and your shirts are "great shape" 10 years ago, Your the guy in church that everyone knows as "the Pilot" but it bothers the shoot out of you when new people ask " what airline" and you have to go through your standard explanation. Your out of shape and tough guy at the same time (which I would gladly meet you person and watch you shoot yourself). Your the guy that everone in every setting knows your a pilot, and cant wait till someone leans the conversation toward aviation.. I may be a dickhead but you are so TYPICAL and Ordinary.

I can smell you from here......

You're cheap uniform......
You're cheap girlfriend.....
You're cheap life...........

 

[hellas]

Who was on Forbe's list? RP? HAHAHAHAH! That's funny. I hope you are corporate and referring to that. No Regional should EVER wind up on any top ten list other than "TOP TEN PLACES THAT SUCK".

jason, read my post a little closer, Im corporate now

 

[hellas]

or skull

 

[G21Agoose]

"Hellas no fury like a ************************* scorned...."

 

[LegacyDriver]

jason, read my post a little closer, Im corporate now

That's what I was hoping.

I am glad you escaped. People calling you a total dumb*ss are wrong in that regard. You were smart enough to run away.

or skull

Call me by my name I don't care. Skull-1. SKULL-1 RIGHT THERE IN BIG LETTERS. EVERYONE here knows who I am. It's not a big secret and nobody cares any more. I got my clean bill of health and I am OUTTA THERE. Nobody in the Corporate world gives much credence to what Regional Airline pukes say any way. You should know that.

SEMPER FI.

 

[hellas]

I though it was impossible to be an idiot and like Zeppelin at the same time...huh see something new every day.

 

[hellas]

Skull dont get me wrong I kind of like your post, just people at CHQ had fonder memories of you than you think.. people 300 and below were awsome what happened when the union went awry and Stu leaving us well it became all business. Hows that kid of yours..

 

[400A]

jason, read my post a little closer, Im corporate now

Yep, one of the top ten signs he could not fly!

That explains his ego!

 

[hellas]

oooooo that was good, that took you at least 20 min. to come up with, I feel sooooo inferior with wit like that. LOL

 

[G21Agoose]

I though it was impossible to be an idiot and like Zeppelin at the same time...huh see something new every day.

Listen to me you boy band reject- I saw Zeppelin live before you were born- and I've been flying since you were still sucking your uncles.......
Don't insult corporate.

 

[hellas]

Listen to me you boy band reject- I saw Zeppelin live before you were born- and I've been flying since you were still sucking your uncles.......
Don't insult corporate.

Sooooo, when I need corporate, combover and how to tie my shoes with a gut advice I can call upon you !! relax bro you might hurt yourself and arthritic knuckles my act up typing so angerly..I wont insult corporate ...just you

 

[G21Agoose]

Sooooo, when I need corporate, combover and how to tie my shoes with a gut advice I can call upon you !! relax bro you might hurt yourself and arthritic knuckles my act up typing so angerly..I wont insult corporate ...just you

OK Spidey Boy,

I'm going to bed now (with a non imaginary women). May be you will too one day? Keep dreaming.

 

[hellas]

LIGHTS OUT in pine meadows gariatric facility. (this is what he is hearing over the loudspeaker)

 

[hellas]

"Mmmmmm rice pudding at 7a.m " "sit and be fit at 9" AGoose says to himself before the medication kicks in and ZZZzzzzzzzzzz

 

[LegacyDriver]

Skull dont get me wrong I kind of like your post, just people at CHQ had fonder memories of you than you think.. people 300 and below were awsome what happened when the union went awry and Stu leaving us well it became all business. Hows that kid of yours..

It definitely went to hell and a handbasket when we went from 435 pilots to 650+ overnight. Let us not forget the terminated SAAB pilots (OUT OF SENIORITY no less). What a bunch of bullsh*t. "God Bless" our fearless leader said. What a jerk.

The people from 300 up were pretty cool when I got there but a LOT of them left and even fewer dared to stand up to injustice when they saw it. Everyone ragged on Bruce Perkins but that man stood up for me to the Company. So did four other pilots and three F/As. That's it.

I was always perplexed by how hated I was over there. I took a LOT of arrows on behalf of the pilots. I also did my best to stir up debate, to make people think. The only thanks I got for my efforts was having my good name dragged through the mud.

It's okay. Someday those guys who tried to sell me out will need a favor...



In the meantime... The boy is great. First grade. Smart as all heck. In Cub Scouts, flies dogfight sims like they're going out of style. Also have a three year old daughter who couldn't be cuter. I just hope she doesn't run into someone like me when she gets older. YIKES!

Wife: "Honey, Charlie's late getting home again."

Me: "She is? Where's my handgun?"

My wife is hot as hell and I can't complain there. Worked through our issues. All in all life is good. If I were still at CHQ I'd probably be divorced and in a mental institution. That place was like a fungus on me. ICK.

I work for a guy who puts *ZERO* pressure on his pilots. ZERO. It is a breath of fresh air.

 

[hellas]

I just have a good memory for things and remember alot you went through and I am so glad that things worked out between you and the family. Ane you know what they say about wives: "I wouldnt take a million dollars for her and wouldnt give a quarter for another" Good for you !!!

 

[LegacyDriver]

Thanks dude. The story isn't over yet. Let's hope it has a happy ending. FOR ALL OF US in this industry in fact.

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