Tierd of it all? I am....

[BIGBROWNDC8]

You guys are gong to love this post, Im plying the roll of KILL-JOY so here goes...

Seems like alot of people in this industry hate their job. Thats too bad... Dont get me wrong, Id quit tomorrow if it were possible, not because I hate my job, but Id rather sit at home thinking of ways to spend my time/money rather than being on someones clock. Just because I like to go against the popular decision every once in a while, unlike everyone elses appearent desires, I will keep my job and take the "UPS" and downs as they come. I chose this profession and I choose to be here, Ill make the best of it and not make up some "Jimmy Buffett" fantasy vacation and tell everyone Im quiting my job. Just a different perspective from a pilot who love what he does v/s the "this is the best post in the world" wouldnt it be great if we could all just quit our jobs and stick it to the man pilots... If thats you and your Sr to me, Have a good sail and watch those tradewinds...

 

[AlbieF15]

...well...don't stop to get a real job because once you've been an airline pilot every other job besides bar owner, porno star, or DJ at a Gentleman's club will seem like prison.... Enjoy the sailing, and send a PIREP when you can.

 

[Ty Webb]

I am looking forward to doing the same, but I've got a ways to go yet.

I did get lucky and bought a beach house on a little barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, and that's where I spend much of my non-working time. It's basically a fishing village, with no stop lights, one grocery store, and some colorful locals.

The only bummer is renting it out to tourists during the summer, but it helps pay the bills, and the rest of the year it's ours to enjoy.

 

[PCL_128]

If thats you and your Sr to me, Have a good sail and watch those tradewinds...

My sentiments exactly...

 

[Capt1124]

Everything gets tired after awhile- even flying. Almost all flying jobs have a big element of routine, and you don't get the newness and excitement anymore.

Here's a quote from an oldtimer I heard second hand- "I like flying, but I don't like flying *that much*. I climb at the barber pole. I cruise at the barber pole. I descend at the barber pole. H@ll, if I could, I'd taxi at the barber pole!"

 

[ss278]

I was in Alaska two summers ago and chartered a float plane to take us up to a fishing camp. I sat next to the pilot and we talked quite a bit about flying and his life up there. Said he wasn't a full-time resident, just came up each summer to fly and had been doing it for about five years, ever since he retired from his job. He'd been flying as a "second job and for fun" in San Diego for twenty years. I asked what his real job was and he told me he had been a Lieutenant in the S.D. police department.

When he retired, he sold everything and bought a boat to live on. I was impressed, I said it must be pretty nice to live in San Diego in the winter and come up to fly in the summer. Yeah, he said, but I don't live in S.D anymore. Well, where do you have to boat moored, I ask. He responded, "when I left to come up this year it was in Fiji, next year, who knows. I'm hoping to get down to New Zealand by then, but hey it could be anywhere."

This guy was only five years older than me. All I could do was sit there for he next forty-five minutes without much to say, trying to figure out where I screwed up.

 

[stonewall]

Everything gets tired after awhile- even flying. Almost all flying jobs have a big element of routine, and you don't get the newness and excitement anymore.

Here's a quote from an oldtimer I heard second hand- "I like flying, but I don't like flying *that much*. I climb at the barber pole. I cruise at the barber pole. I descend at the barber pole. H@ll, if I could, I'd taxi at the barber pole!"

Good point...I like my job(s), but in my book the only thing better than a day of flying is a day OFF!

 

[TAZ MAN]

Good point...I like my job(s), but in my book the only thing better than a day of flying is a day OFF!

So true. But I must admit after a few days off, I still look forward to go flying. And thats after 25 years into this career.

But thats not for everyone. Happy sailing me bucko.

 

[Photoflight]

I got a **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**ty old jeep, a well worn coozie, and great set of flops, a **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** nice hawaiian shirt, a cowboy hat made for drinkin beer on a boat and a company credit card that just got paid off last month.........Its **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** tempting...**CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** tempting. I love flying but a love being a drunk on a boat so much more.

 

[AMRCostUnit]

This guy was only five years older than me. All I could do was sit there for he next forty-five minutes without much to say, trying to figure out where I screwed up.

Here is where you (and I) screwed up: He has a civil service pension. Law enforcement retires at 55 earlier at around 75% of pay and benefits. Plus, I have never heard of them losing their pension to the PCGB...I will encourage my kids to go into public service of some sort for this reason.

If they want to fly for anyone other than Uncle Sam I'll cut em' out of my will!!!

Unit

 

[dueguard1]

dueguard1, have you ever traveled?

Why, Yes I have, from East to West, for about 5 years.

 

[hellas]

Gentlemen, we are witnessing a complete and total meltdown, this guy was shooting viagra straight into his middle fingers and saving the last shot for his gal, man I feel sorry for her, she wont walk for days!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!

 

[crxpilot]

I would like to second a previous poster, that was the best post EVER. E-V-E-R!!!
I love my job but d@mn if I get tired of the rut! FrontOffice, perhaps our ships will pass someday..........tradewinds my friend. I am posting your sentiments in our crew room!

 

[Wesb737fo]

Wow....After 27 years I suppose you've earned it.

" As the son of a son of a sailor I went out on the sea for adventure, expanding the view of the captain and crew like a man just released from indenture. "

Good luck to you.

 

[matchthehatch]

Am I the only one who plans on smoking a big fatty on my 60th birthday? Just one and just because I can.

 

[Master Shake]

Good luck Front Office. Since you're in need of a sailing companion, allow me to suggest this fine fellow:

http://forums.flightinfo.com/member.php?userid=21470

 

[Crizz]

Ok, I am sick of all this airline B.S. You too? Been doing this crap for 27 years.



The FAA, bitchy old 250’ flight attendants with rear ends the size of pack mules, rags and f#g’s, bad schedules, being JA'ed, non-reving, bad management, dead heading in the middle seat, mergers, seniority, all-nighters, no food, bad coffee, bidding, sh#tty hotels, vacation, kids, wives, girlfriends, boyfriends or both, waiting for gates, weather, low approaches, PC's, PT's, weak check airman, medicals, driving to work, commuting to and from work, spring break, Christmas, Chanukah, Easter, car payments, house payments, insurance, alimony, child support, gas, electric bills, lawn service, maids (because your fat a## wife wont get her a## off the couch), cant drink, drug and alcohol testing, dry cleaning, security, TSA, Terrorism, bad porn, good porn you can't have, no porn magazines in the airplanes anymore, sexual harassment charges, high gas/oil prices, IRS, rush hour traffic, that d#mn alarm clock, crash pads, co-pilot's that tell you are a bit high and fast and she/he puts the frick-en speed breaks out 80 miles from the airport at 5000' when you are trying to get your commute flight home, flight attendants and co-pilots telling you they are senior after being there 3 years, cell phone's, bidding every d#mn month, they guy or gal on the headset that you cant understand and I am sure there is more.



Well I am sick of it!!! I just went out and bought a 40' ocean-going sailboat. I am out of here!!! No more of all this B.S.



Might even step up to the 56' by the years end if any of you want to come up with some additional bucks.



I am out of here in January. Quitting!!! Yep that’s right I am out of here. Want to go? Start planning, I want to see the world, want to go? Where we going, who knows, who cares!!! I do know there will be a stop in the Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, and New Zealand and where ever else the trade winds take us. We will decide when we want to! Not Crew Scheduling!!!



Want to go? Start planning, do you drink, smoke, or scratch you’re a## or balls in the morning? Who cares!!! I don't. Laid back, want to get away (Thanks WN), tired of all the Bull S., want to see the world, no hang-ups, enjoy life, have some extra bucks or just find this interesting, well e mail me.



I am selling everything as you read this. It's going to be so much fun to tell crew scheduling to sh#ve it up there a## on my last day, not to mention my chicken sh#t chief pilot.



I am fed up!!! You too? I am not kidding, sell the house, cars, and cash out the 401k’s, IRA’s, stocks, bonds or what ever else you may have. They will never find us. Just don’t plan on coming back if you sell all that stuff. I am not coming back. My closest friends will know where I am.



Take a chance and enjoy your life while you can….



I am…



Contact Departure…………. See ya,

Didnt I ride your jumpseat from MSP to DTW?

 

[AlbieF15]

...yeah...that year 60 oversize Doobie is always good discussion fodder....

Heck...I feel like a REBEL now...I've had da@n ROTC haircut since I was 18. Now I'm 40, on sick leave, and my hair (whats left) is long and wavy in back......BAD LTC, BAD LTC. Once this back heals a bit I'll have to shave, get a haircut, and go back to work....

 

[MDP727]

Hey congrats Front Office! I did the same thing, left a major voluntarily at 35 yr old. Busted my balls like the rest to make it to a major and had enough. Three furloughs at previous carriers and all the bull**CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** you mentioned convinced me.

Life outside has been good. I'm doing things normal people get to do. Play hard every weekend! Race a stock car every Sat night, just signed my dog up for obedience school and don't miss the airline buis at all.
Have fun!

 

[California]

Mr. Front Office,

Check out the book Voyaging On a Small Income by Annie Hill

You rule!