To Skywest pilots: what's your problem with Mesaba?

[WAVIT Inbound]

They didn't like it when Comair was in SLC either.. I must say I never got the finger though.

I did however get the middle finger from an XJT pilot from the fight deck once while they were in SLC. It was during the time SKYW was trying to buy 'em.

 

[CX880]

They took their 9s.

 

[Goose Egg]

I am too. The other bases complain that we don't say "hi" when we pass them by and give them the silent treatment. They do the same thing when I pass them and try to say "hi". I think it's an envious thing cause I know some of them want to come to SLC but can't or won't.

Exactly. I'm SLC based, and I say hello to everyone that I see in uniform. The response from SKW crews is pretty good. The Delta guys, well, that's another story entirely. I learned a long time ago not to take it personally either way.

 

[Goose Egg]

As to the question of what my problem is with Mesaba: Nothing, really, except that I'd rather our company be doing that flying. But that's the way the DCI ball bounces. Another poster said it: It's Delta flying, not SkyWest flying.

 

[cjdriver]

I'm not Skywest, but I hate Mesaba. Crappy airline from a customer standpoint, unethical, and they train with pax on board. I've also seen them do some really bad flying. Just saying.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

I did however get the middle finger from an XJT pilot from the fight deck once while they were in SLC. It was during the time SKYW was trying to buy 'em.

That was from all of us. We rejected that whipsaw:smash:

 

[hey]

I'm not Skywest, but I hate Mesaba. Crappy airline from a customer standpoint, unethical, and they train with pax on board. I've also seen them do some really bad flying. Just saying.

hahaha! 'bout time you showed up to the party, we've been waiting for ya!

edit: I also hear we kill kittens... you left that one out.

 

[Erlanger]

hahaha! 'bout time you showed up to the party, we've been waiting for ya!

edit: I also hear we kill kittens... you left that one out.

That's how the engines are tested before put back into service. What do you think that smell after takeoff is?

 

[piav8r]

I'm not Skywest, but I hate Mesaba. Crappy airline from a customer standpoint, unethical, and they train with pax on board. I've also seen them do some really bad flying. Just saying.

You sir, are an a$$... You have no clue how a 121 carrier operates...

Go flame somewhere else troll...

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

I'm not Skywest, but I hate Mesaba. Crappy airline from a customer standpoint, unethical, and they train with pax on board. I've also seen them do some really bad flying. Just saying.

Every airline trains with pax on board... it's called IOE...

 

[goodpilotithink]

they are just mad becuse you didn't fight more for more pay,,,,after all, they do depend on us for their pay and work rules. I think the word is moocher? May be spelled wrong but you get the point.

 

[CptMurf]

they are just mad becuse you didn't fight more for more pay,,,,after all, they do depend on us for their pay and work rules. I think the word is moocher? May be spelled wrong but you get the point.

Interesting, since I make the same as them right now (same seat/equiptment) and will make more than them Dec.1st, with the next SnapBack.

 

[Northern Lights]

I'm not Skywest, but I hate Mesaba. Crappy airline from a customer standpoint, unethical, and they train with pax on board. I've also seen them do some really bad flying. Just saying.

Don't worry, when XJ gets rid of the rest of the Saabs, you will have FOD all to yourself. I guess the total lack of airline service will hurt the town more than a Saab doing a go-around in MVFR.

 

[undpilot]

On a side note is there a way to put an end to Mesaba saying "Seeee Yaaaaaaaaaaa" every time they talk to ramp/ground/tower/departure? It makes you guys look like a bunch of retards.

 

[LazyLightnin']

What's with the middle finger from the cockpit? Hello idiots, passengers have eyes too and love to make comments.

That's what the flight spoilers are for.

 

[cjdriver]

Is that all you guys got? Where's the comment on how I must have got turned down by mesaba/commair/name your pft outfit? No skin off my nose if you shut down service at an airport, in fact that will ensure my job security, and I'll probably get a raise. Now, gear up.....shut up.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

The History of "The Finger"

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Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, and proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers.

Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow. English soldiers, therefore, would be incapable of fighting in the future.

This famous weapon was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew"). Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, "See, we can still pluck yew! "PLUCK YEW!" Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say, the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodental fricative 'F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute are mistakenly thought to have something to do with an intimate encounter.

It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as "giving the bird".. And yew thought yew knew everything.
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[Goose Egg]

On a side note is there a way to put an end to Mesaba saying "Seeee Yaaaaaaaaaaa" every time they talk to ramp/ground/tower/departure? It makes you guys look like a bunch of retards.

Amen. Retards.

 

[buscap]

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Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, and proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers.

Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow. English soldiers, therefore, would be incapable of fighting in the future.

This famous weapon was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew"). Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, "See, we can still pluck yew! "PLUCK YEW!" Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say, the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodental fricative 'F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute are mistakenly thought to have something to do with an intimate encounter.

It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as "giving the bird".. And yew thought yew knew everything.
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This is great!!

I'm gonna fact check it though!!!

 

[rightrudder]

Once had a Northwest DC9 FO flip us off during taxi in EWR. He thought we were going to try to cut them off, which wasn't the case. I couldn't believe it. Very professional.