To the AirNet Puke who stole my seat...

[Checks]

talk about a drama queen!

seriously, should have talked to the dude, might have worked out for you

 

[acaTerry]

Whatever you say...

 

[FlyBunny]

I thought you weren't going to 'dignify' Check's post by replying....eh.

 

[FlyBunny]

that post is for the real 'Drama Queen' ....the real pilot...acaTerry....

 

[Smoothflyin]

commuting sucks a$$...it's fun to have so many variables involved when trying to commute...keeps the commuting game interesting at the very least

 

[328dude]

Just a side note though. Don't you love the people that always ask the same question "Do you fly the same routes?"

 

[propjockey]

Just a side note though. Don't you love the people that always ask the same question "Do you fly the same routes?"

Ha ha! I get that question all the time, too. I thought it was just people I know, but I guess it's universal.

I also love to see the look on their faces when they ask "where are you going today" (as I'm commuting to work) and I say "Don't know, don't care -- I'll find out when I get there." Maybe that'll change now that I'm going to RJ transition and will have some new cities to see.

BTW, so this is on topic -- when I was an offline jumpseater, I had a guy once write a pass and then sit on the actual so I could be the "jumpseater" in the back on a full airplane. To him and everyone like him, THANK YOU!!

 

[Realyman]

So Airnet gets passes on SWA?

Anyways, bottom line is did the gate follow the right procedure? If you don't like being bumped off flights...then DONT COMMUTE!!! Nobody makes you do it. And don't start with me either, I commuted for 3 years so I know how it is.

 

[smellthejeta]

So Airnet gets passes on SWA?

Anyways, bottom line is did the gate follow the right procedure? If you don't like being bumped off flights...then DONT COMMUTE!!! Nobody makes you do it. And don't start with me either, I commuted for 3 years so I know how it is.

Maybe the dude has a wife and kids who don't feel like chasing him all over the country when one airline after another goes belly up or has massive furloughs? It's not like that $23/hr at the new job is going to buy a nice house or rent a decent apartment in any large hub city. Had to love our ORD/IAD hub premium (for ground staff) when I was at ACA -- $.50/hr! Woo hoo! Like that extra $60/mo after taxes really makes that $850 studio in the DC suburbs suddenly affordable. Ain't nobody holding a gun to his head, but it ain't so easy just to pack up and move to the next domicile. Sometimes ya just gotta make a sacrifice and suck up a commute for the sake of the family.

 

[jbDC9]

Wow, this thread is still going??

I found the opening post title line to be good for a laugh...

"To the AirNet Puke who stole my seat..."

Oh really now... YOUR seat? Do ya think maybe SWA or the captain might've thought differently? I'm pretty sure it's "their" seat. Kinda presumptuous, don'tcha think?

 

[Realyman]

Depends if that guy owns a lot of stock. Add all his shares together and he might really own that seat!!! haha


Anyways, yes, no gun to their head to commute, but when you get that job in another city you know what your choices are. Bottom line is don't complain about commuting. If you don't like something then change it.

 

[DiverDriver]

Anyways, yes, no gun to their head to commute, but when you get that job in another city you know what your choices are. Bottom line is don't complain about commuting. If you don't like something then change it.

I think that's what he's trying to do. Reach out to the masses to make them aware of their decision making and how it negatively impacted his commute when they already had a seat.

Seems some AirNet guys will find the person involved and educate him on his decision making. The world has been improved.

 

[acaTerry]

Wow, this thread is still going??

I found the opening post title line to be good for a laugh...

"To the AirNet Puke who stole my seat..."

Oh really now... YOUR seat? Do ya think maybe SWA or the captain might've thought differently? I'm pretty sure it's "their" seat. Kinda presumptuous, don'tcha think?

The CA DID want to put me on. If you read the entire post you would have seen that. But the ops agent overrode that. The CA was doing all he could. And the gate agent was not crazy about it either b/c the guy was so arrogant with him.
31 people on the plane. 31, and the ops agent would not let it happen. But like I said, I do not work for SWA so I will not comment on their policy, especially when the one at my airline is so lousy.


Smellthejeta,
Thanks for seeing the reality of commuting and having no choice in the issue.

Those of you who insist on slamming those of us who commute...Such as Realyman,
STFU. There IS a gun to a lot of our heads to commute. I moved once for an airline. Almost twice. Bases close, you get displaced, in short $hit happens (to put it in a term you can understand). It may have not happened to you, but it will, sooner or later. One day you too will experience the closure of a base, a cancelled class, an airline that goes belly-up or some other thing that makes you see what it is like. And I hope that some smarta$$ like yourself will tell you its all your fault.
Not everyone has the blessing of an endless wallet to keep moving or to have a base stay open. Or even have a job that stays!

Getting back to the issue, I have cooled off by now and would like to thank all the AirNet guys who have PMed me. I guess commuting is a brotherhood that only the ones who do it can understand.

FlyBunny,
I wasn't going to dignify "Checks'" post, but you know me and my ability to hold my opinions!

 

[FastestPA31Ever]

This thread is exactly why, when asked, I tell people I'm a racecar driver.


"Here's $50 in case I get drunk and call you a b*tch later."

 

[328dude]

Yes, commuting sucks, but you gotta suck it up.

I've been commuting for 5 years now which used to take 12 hours to complete.

How? XNA-CLT-PIT-CAK. Sucked big time.

However, some of us are stuck with it as a way of life and I'd rather than be stuck with it then to displace my wife from her family. It's easier for me to commute than to see my wife depressed because I made her up and move from a place we both love.

But heck, that's just me.

 

[acaTerry]

Where / What the heck is XNA?

 

[AirBill]

XNA=Northwest Arkansas

328dude: You sound like you got your priorities straight, which is a rarity on this board. Good show.

 

[SanJuanPlebe]

I'm sure he was trying to get back to his Mesa accademy, or maybe it was Gulfstream... 5 year reunion.

Grow up. These comments only embarass yourself and make others think this profession employs a bunch of immature high school jacka$$es.

Keep on message. The guy's actions are the problem. Have nothing to do with Mesa or Gulfstream.

And you wonder why everyone else hates us as a profession....it's nonsense like you posted that brings it down for ALL of us.

The plebe

 

[slowto250]

Yes, commuting sucks, but you gotta suck it up.

I've been commuting for 5 years now which used to take 12 hours to complete.

How? XNA-CLT-PIT-CAK. Sucked big time.

However, some of us are stuck with it as a way of life and I'd rather than be stuck with it then to displace my wife from her family. It's easier for me to commute than to see my wife depressed because I made her up and move from a place we both love.

But heck, that's just me.

OK, the suspense is killing me. What's to love here in the rustbelt ? Especially the "Rubber City" ???

 

[328dude]

My wife.

 

[slowto250]

Hmmm.......I see a long and fruitful marriage in your future. No fair showing her your response to my post. How's a bottom feedin' divorce lawyer supposed to make a living with guys like you around ?

 

[Angus]

I just had to finally read this thread since it seems to be up to 6 pages now. I couldn't believe what I was reading.

ACATerry... you have got to be the biggest friggin' baby a$$ on these forums. You need to grow up, or better yet change your avatar to you sucking a nipple!

Next time you really should tell the whole story, because after reading your ORIGINAL tear jerking story... and then reading your followup rewrite of history....... followed by sudden amnesia to any and all specific details..... I realized that you probably showed up after this person already got the seat.

Then you decide to go on the internet and make an a$$ out of yourself in front of your peers. Real classy genius.

BTW - Its not YOUR seat jerk.... if it was... your butt would have been in it.

 

[smellthejeta]

BTW - Its not YOUR seat jerk.... if it was... your butt would have been in it.

Guess *you* never had a gate agent screw you out of a seat, tell you you missed a checkin deadline that doesn't exist, or otherwise selectively enforced certain policies that they were making up as they went along. Non-revving for fun on another carrier is no picnic, having to do it because you have to is even worse. Count yourself lucky.

 

[Angus]

Guess *you* never had a gate agent screw you out of a seat, tell you you missed a checkin deadline that doesn't exist, or otherwise selectively enforced certain policies that they were making up as they went along. Non-revving for fun on another carrier is no picnic, having to do it because you have to is even worse. Count yourself lucky.

No... it has NOTHING to do with luck.

First ... the seat does NOT belong to you. Its the airlines seat and Jumpseating is a PRIVILEGE.... NOT A RIGHT.

Second... 99% of the time if you show up early enough... it won't be an issue. If it does become an "issue"... then you did something wrong, because you should shut your mouth and move along..... hence no issue.

Finally... to get on the internet and threaten an employee by naming the company about "getting someone" or "I'll find you and get even", is immature high school BS, especially considering the fact that he doesn't even know some of the details of what actually happened to him.

ACATerry should be embarrassed for posting this immature, unprofessional, amatuer crap.

 

[smellthejeta]

No... it has NOTHING to do with luck.

Really? There are such things as proper preplanning (like having a pass in case the J/S fills up), but if you think the whole process has NOTHING to do with luck, you don't have nearly the experience your profile says you do.

So tell me... if two guys show up for a jump seat, and the gate agent says "Guys, this flight's booked to 150 out of 100, only one of you will make it" and both of you get on the plane (seen it happen), that's luck in my book, 'cause making it ain't a sure thing.

As far as showing up on time... Apparently, the flights you fly or fly on never arrive late. If that is true, count your blessings, because you're lucky.

ACATerry should be embarrassed for posting this immature, unprofessional, amatuer crap.

Nah... There's a lot more immature uprofessional amatuer crap that goes around here that I'd be *much* more embarrassed about posting... anything in the arena of "You regional guys are all bottom feeders who are taking our mainline flying" (blame it on management) to "you guys are idiots for PFT'ing" (they are, but not for the reasons everybody wants to repeat) to a lot of the squabbling that goes on between DAL and CMR guys (boy does that fight run deep).

acaTerry strikes me as a dude who's company told one of their clients to take a hike, and in doing so endured a paycut. Then, he gets told, thanks for your hard work, hit the street, it wasn't enough... He obviously hasn't been around long enough to be a senior RJ captain making $100,000/yr, so that furlough wasn't exactly a prime time to take an unpaid vacation... After that he gotta start all over again at $23k/yr *AND* he gotta commute. Sure, ya all "been there, done that" but just because you have, doesn't mean it is any easier for *him*. (FWIW, I know two dudes at his company who are both under 30 and just saw their 3rd and 4th furloughs respectively.) These aren't pleasant times for most people, so let the dude blow off some steam.

 

[Angus]

Really? There are such things as proper preplanning (like having a pass in case the J/S fills up), but if you think the whole process has NOTHING to do with luck, you don't have nearly the experience your profile says you do.

So tell me... if two guys show up for a jump seat, and the gate agent says "Guys, this flight's booked to 150 out of 100, only one of you will make it" and both of you get on the plane (seen it happen), that's luck in my book, 'cause making it ain't a sure thing.

As far as showing up on time... Apparently, the flights you fly or fly on never arrive late. If that is true, count your blessings, because you're lucky.



Nah... There's a lot more immature uprofessional amatuer crap that goes around here that I'd be *much* more embarrassed about posting... anything in the arena of "You regional guys are all bottom feeders who are taking our mainline flying" (blame it on management) to "you guys are idiots for PFT'ing" (they are, but not for the reasons everybody wants to repeat) to a lot of the squabbling that goes on between DAL and CMR guys (boy does that fight run deep).

acaTerry strikes me as a dude who's company told one of their clients to take a hike, and in doing so endured a paycut. Then, he gets told, thanks for your hard work, hit the street, it wasn't enough... He obviously hasn't been around long enough to be a senior RJ captain making $100,000/yr, so that furlough wasn't exactly a prime time to take an unpaid vacation... After that he gotta start all over again at $23k/yr *AND* he gotta commute. Sure, ya all "been there, done that" but just because you have, doesn't mean it is any easier for *him*. (FWIW, I know two dudes at his company who are both under 30 and just saw their 3rd and 4th furloughs respectively.) These aren't pleasant times for most people, so let the dude blow off some steam.

Wow..... WTF??

I just had to repost this 200 word essay of irrelevant dribble that you call a response..... a response that has NOTHING to do with the actual thread, the issue at hand, or my posts.

ACATerry was/is wrong to post his crybaby "where's MY jumpseat" complaint here.

I said it twice.... and I'll say it again: The act of jumpseating is a privilege... NOT a right. The "jumpseat" (cockpit or flight attendant, or actual pax seat) is given at the discretion of the gate agent and Captain....period! If some person shows up 30 seconds before door closing and bumps you.... even if there are 100 open cabin seats.... too bad... shut up and move along to your backup flight.

And if you decide to post your "look at me"... "I missed my flight going to work"....... "I was there first" .... "he took my toy" .... immature BS, then maybe next time plan your commute better, change your name to FirstGradeTerry, and change his avatar to him sucking a nipple.... then at least then we'd all understand where he was coming from.

Simple as that.

 

[pilotboy76]

Calm....

 

[acaTerry]

Angus obviously has his head in his dark area. First, you have not been around on this board to have any legitimate idea of who / what I am. Your profile reeks of BS. I think you are some kid playing on the PC after mom and da went to bed.
There is no amnesia...I gave details to a choice few personal freinds at AirNet who I trust will handle it diplomatically. Putting those details on this board would only start a witch hunt that would cause some innocent guys to get grief for something they did not do.
And BTW, I showed 1 & 1/2 hours prior dipstick! I commuted for YEARS and have a good system...and this WAS the backup flight after the earlier AWA flight was oversold. Perhaps you forgot where you came from...if you are even a pilot at all.

Thanks JetA. Still keeping my fingers crossed for you guys.

328Dude, I second the opinion...good priorities. A man finds out pretty quickly in this job if he married the right girl. It looks like I am not the only one who lucked out. See you around.

 

[Angus]

Angus obviously has his head in his dark area. First, you have not been around on this board to have any legitimate idea of who / what I am. Your profile reeks of BS. I think you are some kid playing on the PC after mom and da went to bed.
There is no amnesia...I gave details to a choice few personal freinds at AirNet who I trust will handle it diplomatically. Putting those details on this board would only start a witch hunt that would cause some innocent guys to get grief for something they did not do.
And BTW, I showed 1 & 1/2 hours prior dipstick! I commuted for YEARS and have a good system...and this WAS the backup flight after the earlier AWA flight was oversold. Perhaps you forgot where you came from...if you are even a pilot at all.

Obviously my head isn't in a dark area as you suggest. You know NOTHING about me.... as it means NOTHING to the facts surrounding your immaturity in regards to jumpseating. Isn't it comical that when someone points out someone who behaved like a little child on the playground, that the immediate thing that comes to your mind is "Who are you?"...."I'm better than you".... "I've Piloted the Space Shuttle"......"... "Where's your mom and dad".... "I'm a immature little punk"...blah...blah...blah.

Your attempt at insult towards me proves my point quite well.... and I thank you.

Lets talk about your little "problem" here FirstGradeTerry:

You had no business posting this thread; you had no business going to your little friends at AirNet tattling on anothr Pilot; and you apparently aren't as "experienced" as you think... because you apperar to have NO idea how the whole jumpseat concept works. You are behaving like a small child in regards to this issue... and you need to shut your yapper up about it and move on, because its people like you who screw up the whole jumpseat process by taking you little temper tantrum out of the little brain of yours..... and b!tching about a Privilege... not a right.... jerk.

 

[acaTerry]

Sure...you know everything. I think I hear your mom and dad, better log off.