earlthesquirrel said:
Hey Boeingman;
Your only point from the previous post you left was not that I had a chip on my shoulder. It was that CAL pilots, due to their contract, deserved to flow back to COEX. You stated that when times are good COEX flowed to CAL and now due to the contract it is time to flow back. Your previous post seemed to indicate that you couldn't care less about the COEX folks that were displaced. I think that it proves my point entirely about what Major airline pilots think of those that earn less money and fly smaller equipment.
I enjoy my job very much and have no desire to fly for an airline of any size. I fly 600 hrs per year and am home every night. I can retire early have good bennies and have decided that watching my 2 small boys grow up is more important than the size of airplane I fly. If you think this is some kind of excuse for not doing what you are doing you are very wrong. By the way how many wives have you had?? I hope only 1 but given the nature of the airline business you are probably on 2 if not 3. How much time have you missed with your kids?? So far I have been there for EVERYTHING. Some day when you are gasping for your last breath that big shiney airplane won't be there to hold your hand.
No sit down and carefully think out a response. Come on you can do it :]
You have not proved squat. I only care about the contract and it's proper enforcement. If that puts CO EX on the street per the FTA that is the breaks. If you could stop talking out of your ass for just a second you'd realize that some CAL guys are not eligible for the flowback either and are on the street. But you ran your mouth off without any knowledge of what the facts are and you got busted on it.
Yes they deserved to flow back to Express because of the FTA. You're also forgetting these CAL guys had their seniority dilluted by Express pilots coming over with them as new hires. It is a 2 way street Earl. There are ups and downs with every issue. During the hiring the common theme for people wanting to work for Express was the opportunity for a set flow to mainline. So I don't buy and don't try the song and dance they didn't know. The FTA was very clear.
I think it is comical you continue to ignore the importance of a collective bargaining agreement and it's proper application with the FTA at CAL. However, I must consider the source of someone who makes a statement of "not wanting to work for any airline of any size". You do not have a clue about contracts and CBA's that is quite clear.
Your continued whining about this perceived lack of respect about pilots who fly smaller equipment for lower pay must be from the root of some deep seated emotional hangup about major airline pilots. Those that are happy with your situation do not seem to have the need to belittle and berate pilots flying larger equipment for more money. Ususally, It is because they cannot get hired on with a major. Your attitude drips with a thinly veiled jealousy that becomes clearer with each word.
I don't really remember asking, nor could I care about you, your family your lifestyle etc. etc. Why you choose to bring it up and ask about mine I don't know. It must make you feel better to soothe that pain of not being able to cut it and improve your lifestyle, career or financial situation. But since you probed....
I can assure you my friend, financially I could buy and sell you in a heartbeat. My CAL salary is nothing compared to my other income from a business I own. Your schoolyard chiding of not flying my "shiny airplane" to me, is a joke. I am also still on my first wife.
I have spent a lot of time away from my family defending our country to give morons like you the ability to have, among other things, the freedom of speech. What effort, contribution or sacrifices have you given Earl? Or are you the type to just rely on others to protect your way of life? Given the above, I'll be **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**ed to have some little piss ant pass judgement on my choice of career and use a lame value of staying away from my family. My family lives a very good life for my efforts.
Sure I don't see every little function at school, but I can tell you they will go to the best colleges and will not worry about finances through and for their education. Nor will I. Everything is a trade off Earl. Everything has a price.
As far as your airplane size mantra. I graduated #2 in my UPT class. I had a choice of airplanes and I passed on the C-5 for the tiny little F-4 Phantom. So you can take your size theory and stuff that as well. At CAL, I can hold 777 CA but I don't. I don't need the money nor the "size" fixation you have doesn't matter to me here. Strike 2 partner.
Your squirrel handle is quite appropriate Earl.
