Wallmart.

[SansPlane]

While we don't have a WalMart very close, I have NO problem shopping there for things that are far cheaper than other places. I certainly dont go out of my way to go there, as the experience is usually poor.

BUT...if it saves me money and time under one roof, that's all I care. More money saved on everyday crap means more in my savings or fun budget.

Mom and Pop stores can adapt, compete, or shut down...ironically none around me seem to be affected by Walmart, Target, etc. If I need something special or quality - I dont go to big box stores like Walmart as most of their stuff is JUNK....but I'm not supporting the little guy by paying more for toilet paper, toothpaste, diapers, or prescriptions.

Welfare didn't work for Detroit, and it never will in retail either.

I smile when I read the rants against Wal-Mart and wonder how many of the “ranters” shop on-line. Just a guess; a majority do and another guess is that they don’t offer up any sales taxes to their respective states in their end of year filings. But that is different I am sure...

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I smile when I read the rants against Wal-Mart and wonder how many of the “ranters” shop on-line. Just a guess; a majority do and another guess is that they don’t offer up any sales taxes to their respective states in their end of year filings. But that is different I am sure...

of course....I mean, nobody shops at *gasp* WALMART!...buy a Prius, protest Walmart, Free Tibet. So original.

While I dont get there often to judge, they must be doing something right to be in the #1 retailer in the world year after year yet NOBODY shops there.....



Now, I have to get to bed, the laptop is keeping my co-pilot up.

 

[AOA]

This is hilarious.. In the times of "No plane no gain" we've got a company who's been the model for every news write up on positive use of business aircraft. Not only have they not laid off, but they've recently hired!!! They are busy upgrading the fleet too!!!

The old arguments are based in the 90's. Here in 2009, they are busy promoting and building "greener" stores and communities across N.America welcome new stores and the additional jobs. In times like these is this not a positive??

:beer:

 

[woog315]

This is hilarious.. In the times of "No plane no gain" we've got a company who's been the model for every news write up on positive use of business aircraft. Not only have they not laid off, but they've recently hired!!! They are busy upgrading the fleet too!!!

The old arguments are based in the 90's. Here in 2009, they are busy promoting and building "greener" stores and communities across N.America welcome new stores and the additional jobs. In times like these is this not a positive??

:beer:

I'm not a wal-mart hater, but if you lower the bar when times are bad, the bar pretty much invariably stays lower when the tide rises... then we all drown!

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I'm not a wal-mart hater, but if you lower the bar when times are bad, the bar pretty much invariably stays lower when the tide rises... then we all drown!

I love when the bar-lowering stuff comes out in aviation...where grown, college educated people work for 20-25K a year at an airline and somehow justify it. They did it during the boom AND bust periods, and will continue to..

Newsflash through the trailer park! - being a Walmart cashier may not provide a wonderful living. If one is not content with this, better hit night school and move on!

You only drown if you are too f'n sad to learn to swim. America was built on this concept, a concept that seems to be unheard of today.

 

[AOA]

http://forums.flightinfo.com/<object width=Gulfstream 200 with the last post hit the nail on the head...

This is for the earlier "Socialism" angle.. (It's not left or right...it's both) Check out this vid...Karl Denninger

 

[LJ45]

I love when the bar-lowering stuff comes out in aviation...where grown, college educated people work for 20-25K a year at an airline and somehow justify it. They did it during the boom AND bust periods, and will continue to..

Newsflash through the trailer park! - being a Walmart cashier may not provide a wonderful living. If one is not content with this, better hit night school and move on!

You only drown if you are too f'n sad to learn to swim. America was built on this concept, a concept that seems to be unheard of today.

but a cashier makes as much as a regional pilot.

 

[Basil]

One reason not to shop at walmart: www.peopleofwalmart.com

I haven't laughed this much in a long time.

 

[TMMT]

Well, if I'm bunking with my co-pilot you better look good in a nitie!

 

[can99]

Also Bentonville Arkansasss isa dry community , how could any normal pilot really work for a company thats based in a dry county!!!


There is no way I could drink the walmart blue koolaid without some vodka!...wonder if there is a company rule banning you from smuggling in liquor from your trips away?

 

[NachoMamma]

Now, I have to get to bed, the laptop is keeping my co-pilot up.

Well played sir...well played.

 

[flyguy75000]

I haven't laughed this much in a long time.

Check out www.makefunofmyfriends.com

 

[2Inverted]

YGTBSM!!!

I knew they did this years ago, but I thought they'd outgrown it by now!

The little 135 operator I used to fly for didn't even do that! I've just spent the past 6-8+ hours working with you (not you personally, in general), much of it sitting less than a foot away. I'll have a beer in the bar, go out to dinner, maybe watch a movie or do some sightseeing with you if it's a long enough layover. At some point, enough is enough! I also want the ability to have some time to myself for my sanity. If you're really depending on sharing a room for "team building," things are in pretty sad shape. Shareholder value? Do the execs share rooms too? Better yet, do they share rooms with the hired help? That would be closer to real team building.

Put down the the Cool-Aid, in the words of Slim Pickens, "I think you boys have had enough!"

First, it's supposedly innocent room sharing. (are they required to share a double, or do they get to splurge for a King?) Next Wally's going to require that the crew members be the same size people so they can share discounted blue light special uniforms.
This is an ugly, ugly trend....

 

[LJ45]

after looking at some of those pics, I don't know if I can ever go by walmart again for fear of some chick have her beergut hanging out. grossssss

 

[bizjet800]

First, it's supposedly innocent room sharing. (are they required to share a double, or do they get to splurge for a King?) Next Wally's going to require that the crew members be the same size people so they can share discounted blue light special uniforms.
This is an ugly, ugly trend....

Why not, instead of motel, just go to the local Wal-Mart and sleep in the stock room? Or, on shorter layovers, just go to motels that rent by the hour? I am sure the shareholders would rejoice at the money they're saving!!

 

[G100driver]

Why not, instead of motel, just go to the local Wal-Mart and sleep in the stock room? Or, on shorter layovers, just go to motels that rent by the hour? I am sure the shareholders would rejoice at the money they're saving!!

I agree ..... As chief pilot it is my job to watch out for the bottom line of our company. If it is good enough for Wal-Mart executives, it is good enough for us. Effective immediately, we are sharing rooms. Thank-you Mr G-200 for helping us save money ... why I never thought of that before is beyond me.

 

[AeroDork]

Wal-Mart pilots only get $25 a day for meals too. More ways to look out for the shareholders! McDonalds for everyone!

 

[G100driver]

Hey once we get that socialized medicine it will be the governments problem Walmarts pilots have health problems!

 

[shanes123]

they dont tell ya that its not just the rooms there sharing..Walmart does not discriminate against alternative lifestyles..

 

[pilothouston123]

Ok, I know everyone wants to know the porn usage schedule for when you share a room.

 

[taters]

what if you need a wank ?..its like doing it in front of the cat or something

 

[G100driver]

what if you need a wank ?..its like doing it in front of the cat or something

you got something against pu$$y?

 

[bizjet800]

Wal-Mart pilots only get $25 a day for meals too. More ways to look out for the shareholders! McDonalds for everyone!

$25 a day goes a long way at Wel-Fare Mart, shoot you're living like a king! You'll even have some extra to share with two trailer park girls 'round the outside!

 

[TMMT]

So is the Sprawl Mart Hanger and old converted Tire center? Maybe they gutted a Sam's Club?

You know, to save money in all...

 

[rumrnr78]

How sad, this race to the bottom. Carry on guys (Gentleman would be lost on you), keep fighting for half a loaf. Enjoy the benefits. Oh, who gets the hotel points? Fookin pathetic what is posted in this thread. Might as well be a regional pilot!

 

[Gulfstream 200]

How sad, this race to the bottom. Carry on guys (Gentleman would be lost on you), keep fighting for half a loaf. Enjoy the benefits. Oh, who gets the hotel points? Fookin pathetic what is posted in this thread. Might as well be a regional pilot!

Not so fast!

The benefits are pretty good!

Just by being part of the Wallmart family I get at least 15% off clothing and I recently got 25% off of tires for my truck at Sam's club.

This and the security of working for the worlds largest, best retailer makes it a pretty good package.

Oh, and we are all shareholders! - that alone puts us far above regional airline guys and their unions.

FWIW - hotels have no problem splitting the points between the 2 pilots sharing the room. Although, as a Captain I often just let my copilot keep them, kinda like a little "teamwork" perk. No big deal....plus, we are all Marriott Platinum members anyhow.

 

[HA25]

Not so fast!

The benefits are pretty good!

Just by being part of the Wallmart family I get at least 15% off clothing and I recently got 25% off of tires for my truck at Sam's club.

This and the security of working for the worlds largest, best retailer makes it a pretty good package.

Oh, and we are all shareholders! - that alone puts us far above regional airline guys and their unions.

Also - hotels have no problem splitting the points between the 2 pilots. Although, as a Captain I often just let my copilot keep them, kinda like a little "teamwork" perk. No big deal.

And don't forget the best part... they can take out life insurance policies on you and cash them in when you die and give none of it to your family, but instead add it to their bottom line on their balance sheet. its like a real life version of being part of the Borg Collective.


Don't believe me... google it.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

And don't forget the best part... they can take out life insurance policies on you and cash them in when you die and give none of it to your family, but instead add it to their bottom line on their balance sheet. its like a real life version of being part of the Borg Collective.


Don't believe me... google it.

ah yes, find the truth on google....:erm:

hey whatever, so long as it enhances shareholder value I'm all for it.

 

[woog315]

I can't tell what's serious and what isn't in this thread... do Wal-mart pilots actually share rooms? I work for a 135 that's pretty far down in the barrel and we don't even do that. Management tried once and we all threw a fit.

 

[HA25]

ah yes, find the truth on google....:erm:

Welcome to the information age... they can't hide their dirty laundry anymore! IF there ever was a way to find out the truth to anything, the internet is it. You just have to know how to use it, to sift thru the BS .. hit order, concurrence, reference, etc..

I love google.... makes me 10 times as smart as I used to be in the 80's and early 90's..