Maximilian_Jenius
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That would be different and exciting to hear, instead of all the Sub-commander announcements!
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That would be different and exciting to hear, instead of all the Sub-commander announcements!
Seggy
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Maybe it is me, but when I was at a regional and folks would ask me 'where do I want to continue my career', even though I had my preferences (I'm actually at my first choice), I said 'whichever place hired me first'.
Now, maybe things have changed, and legacy/major airlines have hired head hunters to just tell folks when to show up to class but everyone should be quite hungry and excited to work at ANY of the three legacy airlines out there. They should also be excited and hungry to get employed at places like Spirit, JetBlue, Virgin America, Southwest, Alaska, FedEx, UPS, Hawaiian, etc.
Like I said, maybe things have changed.
Maximilian_Jenius
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Who wouldn't be excited to work at FedEx!?!?
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My app is on file, and I think I'd be a good contribution to, well, any of those places. In particular, Virgin would be awesome (steps are being taken towards that end as well), and I would hang my non-hat there and ditch my tie any time. (And I've applied to 5 of those 7 carriers too, thanks. "Not yet.") I will happily fly a 717 over the beach with @BobDDuck should the occasion arise.
I'll happily cash a United paycheck any day of the week. If I was given a choice (there is no sign of this happening anytime soon, mind), Delta is more exciting to me than your employer is because of their stated and demonstrated commitment to being the best, and that is very appealing to me.
Getting it right matters to me.
Maximilian_Jenius
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Legacy!
Gonzo
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Me, I have zero want to work for Fedex. The science doesn't lie, those guys died very young.
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One of my fellow Eagle Scouts from back in "the day" is spawn of a FDX pilot. His dad looked like he was 60 when he was about 45.
Freight would be great, but flying during the daytime has its advantages.
That actually has very little to do with my feelings on the issue. (Maybe it does, but you'll have to remember that my genetic advantage is acquired, not hired.) Culture is huge, and indeed possibly dealbreaking, for me.
Of course, nobody is offering me more gainful employment as an aviation appliance operator at the moment anyway
Seggy
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The folks hired at Pan Am, Eastern, and TWA in 1975 thought 'they got it right'.
You saw what happened to their companies in the 1980s.
Don't over think this.
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WestIndian425
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I agree with you there. I believe you'll be out very soon.
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Perhaps.
You know, I like working here in the interim. There are things I would change, but it's a good ride overall.
Maximilian_Jenius
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You...you...you have a heart?
Yep, he does. And it's on the bottom of a 737!
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Cruise
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Would I go if hired, sure. Plenty of good reasons to go there. But, meh...endlessly flying on the back side of the clock kills people dead. (Before someone chimes in...Yes, I know they fly during the day as well...but a great deal of it is back side clock flying).
Screaming_Emu
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Quoted for truth. United is my first choice, but if any of the others happened to call I would still wet myself.
Trip7
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This will be in the running for post of the year!
SlumTodd_Millionaire
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How's that "imminent strike" coming along?