US Airways May 12th class

[Thebadcat1313]

I've been retired for a few years now but I would be absolutely certain the guys I flew with on the 330 had more taxi time the most of the Westies have total time.

Were those the same guys who ditched airplanes in the east river while AWA never killed a passenger?

 

[get2flyin]

Captain Bud,

When you, Wilbur, and Orville were in class together did you establish seniority by total hours or by age? In this century they do it by age as they figure that the hours a pilot brought to the table qualified them for their job and, thus, a position on the seniority list. Beyond that point I really do not think logbooks matter a whole heck of a lot.

I was going to also write something smart-ass back about recommending this retired guy "Capt. Bud", go out and get a hobby before his wife cashes in on his life insurance policy, but I think your response was better written. More subtle and clever. Cheers.

 

[waveflyer]

I've been retired for a few years now but I would be absolutely certain the guys I flew with on the 330 had more taxi time the most of the Westies have total time.

i'm not quite so subtle...

It's not a great point of pride to thump your chest at being a retired 330 capt. All it means to me is that you were in a position to influence your union into not selling out young pilots - but chose not to. You got yours- are you proud of your pension now that the union's been broken industry-wide and all your "look out for me-myself-and I" version of unionism actually came back to bite you too?

All it means to me is that you were never bad enough to get fired- and that just like a lot of things- you're leaving my generation a whole lot of problems that if you weren't so selfish, you should have seen coming- and you SHOULD have cared about... but didn't.

Seniority- and the FACT that you only accrue it at your company alone- was the biggest problem you chose to ignore- but then again- as a 330 captain- you were one of the winners in that game now weren't you? Now that that policy has affected a lot of your peers- it's a problem you want to chime in on? You'd all have a lot more credibility if you'd have ever took one productive step towards solving the issue before it so negatively affected you.

 

[JumpersAway]

Were those the same guys who ditched airplanes in the east river while AWA never killed a passenger?

It doesn't sound like you are too familiar with the findings of that accident, sir. Perhaps a little more research is in order before insinuating that it was a flight crew fowl up. Check into who was riding on the jumpseat and where they put their foot, unoticed, just before takeoff.

 

[cactusboy53]

I've been retired for a few years now but I would be absolutely certain the guys I flew with on the 330 had more taxi time the most of the Westies have total time.

Capt. Bud;
How impressive is that!! That 330 taxi time and $2.38 will buy you a Venti coffee at Starbucks. Integrety Matters. Final and Binding is Final and Binding. :laugh:

Sick, but not tired.......:smash:

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

Were those the same guys who ditched airplanes in the east river while AWA never killed a passenger?

While I agree that hours in the logbook don't count for much at this level, your response can only be considered to be in the absolute poorest of taste. Not to mention it is terrible karma... It must be nice having never made a mistake in an airplane. Tell me what that is like, oh exulted Air God. It is good to be proud of your company's safety record, but it does not give you the right to besmirch the efforts and reputations of thousands of individual pilots who have carried millions in safety for years.

In summary, you pretty much look like a childish idiot throwing around garbage like that (CaptBud ain't a whole lot better). It is like a 6th grade playground throwdown. Why don't you and CaptBud go compare d1ck sizes on some other board?

 

[Carl S.]

To bad "Capt. Bud" was unable to keep on logging time when age 65 happen after his 60th B-day. If you think total time(After about 5K) is indicitive of skill, you truly are a hayseed from the East!

 

[Deadalus]

I've been retired for a few years now but I would be absolutely certain the guys I flew with on the 330 had more taxi time the most of the Westies have total time.

Quality not quantity moron. Are these the same bonehead senior captains you have to baby sit every time they get an approach that isn't vectors to an ILS without an altitude given by ATC. From what I've seen 60 is too old for most.

 

[ackattacker]

Not to interrupt yet another east vs west thread hijack, but word on the street is that there will be a June class but it will be Piedmont/PSA only.

 

[get2flyin]

...It is like a 6th grade playground throwdown...

Welcome to the playground. This is nothing...just wait until you get out on the line (assuming you're one of the new hires that used this thread before it got hijacked). Although you didn't ask, my recommendation is don't take sides. When monkeys start throwing feces at each other in the zoo, picking a side only ensures you'll be wearing it as well.

Good luck to all of you.

 

[LearLove]

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[flyNICKair]

Not to interrupt yet another east vs west thread hijack, but word on the street is that there will be a June class but it will be Piedmont/PSA only.

I was told in the interview, "PDT and PSA only for the rest of 2008"

 

[Captzaahlie]

I was told in the interview, "PDT and PSA only for the rest of 2008"

Hey Nick,
Word out here in PHX at the training facility is the same for what it's worth. Hurry up and get here we will all be out finally flying the line by next week.

 

[Thebadcat1313]

While I agree that hours in the logbook don't count for much at this level, your response can only be considered to be in the absolute poorest of taste. Not to mention it is terrible karma... It must be nice having never made a mistake in an airplane. Tell me what that is like, oh exulted Air God. It is good to be proud of your company's safety record, but it does not give you the right to besmirch the efforts and reputations of thousands of individual pilots who have carried millions in safety for years.

In summary, you pretty much look like a childish idiot throwing around garbage like that (CaptBud ain't a whole lot better). It is like a 6th grade playground throwdown. Why don't you and CaptBud go compare d1ck sizes on some other board?

Yeah, I knew it was in poor taste. But they did'nt call it "US Scare" all those years for nothing. For this joker to imply that they are better than the west guys because of all their taxi time is stupid.

 

[Trogdor]

I was told in the interview, "PDT and PSA only for the rest of 2008"

When did you interview? I know a guy from Compass who interviewed in early March and is waiting for a class date.

 

[WSurf]

Okay, I have been hearing that if UAL/US Airways merge we are looking at big time furloughs again.

Once they merge they want to shrink it and close a couple of Bases. Anyone else hear this?

 

[Captzaahlie]

I heard company cars, hot secretaries to update your jeps and big bonuses.......

 

[Tweaker]

I heard free subscriptions to Ebony, company paid dubs, and all the chitlins you can eat for crew meals.

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[flyNICKair]

When did you interview? I know a guy from Compass who interviewed in early March and is waiting for a class date.

March 9th

 

[flyNICKair]

I luvs me some chitlins

 

[ackattacker]

March 9th

Interesting.

I interviewed in February and am waiting (indefinately) for a class date. Of course I am "off the street" not PDT.

I understand the whole PDT/PSA thing so I'm not going to whine about it. You guys should get preferential hiring. But it is frustrating to be offered a job and then watch classes fill up with no relief in sight, and have to get the real scoop off of FlightInfo.

 

[WSurf]

Interesting.

I interviewed in February and am waiting (indefinately) for a class date. Of course I am "off the street" not PDT.

I understand the whole PDT/PSA thing so I'm not going to whine about it. You guys should get preferential hiring. But it is frustrating to be offered a job and then watch classes fill up with no relief in sight, and have to get the real scoop off of FlightInfo.

Whats worse is that all the WO'ed pilots were to have jobs offered before any off the street hiring was done.

So I am sure a bunch of our folks were frustrated when off the street folks were hired before them.

With whats going on with Fuel/merger, I wouldn't wish to be there so fast. It could be a blessing for you that your class date is delayed.

But congrats and good luck.

 

[PHXFLYR]

I've been retired for a few years now but I would be absolutely certain the guys I flew with on the 330 had more taxi time the most of the Westies have total time.

Hey Pops,

Did you wear your hat while flying , too ?


PHXFLYR

 

[Tweaker]

Instructor staff today tells me the 5/12 class was to be 12 but now only 6 pilots. Good news it will not be the last, however.

Still only Whorely-owned pilots who receive parole from their wardens to be in class though.

 

[Ratherbsurfing]

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[m80drvr]

I've been retired for a few years now but I would be absolutely certain the guys I flew with on the 330 had more taxi time the most of the Westies have total time.

TOOL !!!!

 

[WSurf]

When did you interview? I know a guy from Compass who interviewed in early March and is waiting for a class date.

Interesting that a guy would leave Compass to go to US Airways. Doesn't the Compass folks have a NWA number once hired there?

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

According to D.M. no new classes until July.

 

[ponder]

Interesting that a guy would leave Compass to go to US Airways. Doesn't the Compass folks have a NWA number once hired there?

I heard they have to be Compass captains for
3 years first.

 

[MESAhater]

Interesting that a guy would leave Compass to go to US Airways. Doesn't the Compass folks have a NWA number once hired there?

The compass guys and gals have to be on compass property for 30 months and be captain. There is requirement for length of time as captain. Just 30 months/captain/and of course nwa must be hiring.