That shizzle's cray cray, ya'll.
SWA Landing gear collapse at LGA
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That shizzle's cray cray, ya'll.
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
Wow. That's going to be an interesting read.
Might be something interesting to data mine at the airlines. Who is on a inordinate number of "No Fly Lists" and why?
Why?
PeanuckleCRJ
Poodle Wrangler
No clue. Just that they were very displeased and didn't want to made public. Given what you said might be in there, that makes sense.
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PeanuckleCRJ
Poodle Wrangler
Apparently a rather difficult to get along with individual and frequently grabbed the plane from FOs.
Seggy
Well-Known Member
Yep.
Better than grabbing the FOs. bow chika bow wow....
RRPower
Well-Known Member
It's amazing how these things end up going hand in hand.
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
From what I've experienced, it typically comes down to insecurity - with personality or flying skills (and often both).
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
As much as I love that narrative, it isn't true. The FO was "real" SWA. The captain was a high bid avoidance captain, but not the highest in the system.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Not much. I'll be out in Dall-ass for the arbitration next week, so I'll see what I can dig up. I'm sure the SWAPA boys would love to talk to me to give all the details. We're such good buddies.
Not much. I'll be out in Dall-ass for the arbitration next week, so I'll see what I can dig up. I'm sure the SWAPA boys would love to talk to me to give all the details. We're such good buddies.
Call my number, leave the line open, ok? I wanna hear!
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
Exactly correct.
Sometime this summer I flew with a guy like that. Was taking off out of one of our hubs with a 10 kt crosswind. I was holding the proper correction, wings were level, no side loading. He says "I'm gonna need more crosswind correction." Not the place to argue, so I put in a little more.
He's got the next two legs. Both are crosswind takeoffs. He has the ailerons in the wrong damn direction.
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
Oh yeah. Very familiar story. When faced with these idiots, I just keep reminding myself that I'm learning what no to do when it's my turn in the left seat.
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
Yeah. I do that when I'm not imagining picking up my flight case and bludgeoning them with it.
I don't always get captainitis. But when I do, its either on payday or when I'm flying with one of those guys.
There's always a straight story, to keep the rumor mill in check.
Not much. I'll be out in Dall-ass for the arbitration next week, so I'll see what I can dig up. I'm sure the SWAPA boys would love to talk to me to give all the details. We're such good buddies.
Put on your leather jacket and infiltrate their ranks, 007 style.
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
I just flew a 2 day with a guy that felt the need to tell me when to switch to ground/tower/ramp, what to say to ATC when queried about our indicated airspeed ("Tell them we're going 290 kts"), etc. That kind of stuff turns what could be a fun trip into complete hell. I've been flying for 10 years and 4,000 hours... Pretty sure I can read the airspeed indicator by now.
Most guys and girls I fly with are great, but I just flew 2 back to back trips with guys line this!! So glad I'm starting a vacation this week. Unfortunately not everybody I fly with is a well balanced person (like @Lee D!).
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
Seriously...are you me? I know exactly how you feel.
Except for vacation unfortunately :-(