surreal1221
Well-Known Member
So you say it bothers you. But then you complain about educated individuals who are unable to get it right. Which is it?
Anyways, yes MESA is a major. . . and?
Mesa a major??
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So you say it bothers you. But then you complain about educated individuals who are unable to get it right. Which is it?
Anyways, yes MESA is a major. . . and?
Nick
Well-Known Member
I would be inclined to correct a blatant grammatical or spelling error if I'm replying to the post it's in. Why? Because if I don't, other people might think I didn't even see the error.
Most of us probably read what we've written in the preview of the post before we go ahead and post it. That is only good manners.
I make judgements about someone's education and intelligence from what they've written. What else do I have to go by? If you are informing us about something of which we were previously ignorant, I can only look at your spelling and grammar to evaluate your credibility.
Here are the definitions pasted right out of a DOT website:
A major airline is one that generates over $1 billion in annual operating revenues. This list currently includes Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, ATA Holdings, America West, Continental Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, DHL Airways, FedEx, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United, United Parcel Service (UPS), and US Airways.
A national airline is one that generates between $100 million and $1 billion in annual operating revenues. The national airlines tend to serve particular regions of the country; however, some do fly long-haul flights. Some examples are: AirTran, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, and Midwest Express.
A regional airline is one that generates under $100 million in revenues and generally serves small communities. The Regional Airline Association defines regional airlines as "...operat(ing) short and medium haul scheduled airline service connecting smaller communities with larger cities and connecting hubs. The airlines' fleet primarily consists of 19 to 68 seat turboprops and 30 to 100 seat regional jets." Some examples are: American Eagle Airlines, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Atlantic Coast Airlines, and SkyWest Airlines.
Most of us probably read what we've written in the preview of the post before we go ahead and post it. That is only good manners.
I make judgements about someone's education and intelligence from what they've written. What else do I have to go by? If you are informing us about something of which we were previously ignorant, I can only look at your spelling and grammar to evaluate your credibility.
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Here are the definitions pasted right out of a DOT website:
A major airline is one that generates over $1 billion in annual operating revenues. This list currently includes Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, ATA Holdings, America West, Continental Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, DHL Airways, FedEx, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United, United Parcel Service (UPS), and US Airways.
A national airline is one that generates between $100 million and $1 billion in annual operating revenues. The national airlines tend to serve particular regions of the country; however, some do fly long-haul flights. Some examples are: AirTran, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, and Midwest Express.
A regional airline is one that generates under $100 million in revenues and generally serves small communities. The Regional Airline Association defines regional airlines as "...operat(ing) short and medium haul scheduled airline service connecting smaller communities with larger cities and connecting hubs. The airlines' fleet primarily consists of 19 to 68 seat turboprops and 30 to 100 seat regional jets." Some examples are: American Eagle Airlines, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Atlantic Coast Airlines, and SkyWest Airlines.
Cruise
Well-Known Member
Surreal, don't get your panties in a bunch! Just suck it up....you were (at least partially) wrong in your posting. We've all been there.....everyone makes mistakes....myself included....take it like an adult. I corrected your attempt at correcting Max. You must have felt you needed to interject.....unfortunately for you, you were wrong in the facts you presented. I merely pointed out that you were mistaken when you said:
their = they're
Clearly, or not so clearly to some, they are not EQUAL. So, it would seem to me YOU are the one who needs to RELAX. :whatever:
And Mike.....c'mon man, the grammer police run rampant around here......sometimes Kristie is the biggest culprit. I wasn't trying to be the police.....simply internal affairs (gotta keep the "police" honest)
I know. I'm just busting some guts around here.
Pilots = perfectionists = narcississts.
It's just funny to see. I picture people that just can't hold themselves back not to correct grammar, that if they don't, they'll explode.
Cruise
Well-Known Member
I know. I'm just busting some guts around here.
Pilots = perfectionists = narcississts.
It's just funny to see. I picture people that just can't hold themselves back not to correct grammar, that if they don't, they'll explode.
RGR.......
Rocketman99
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tonyw
Well-Known Member
Both.
It bothers me that educated individuals can't figure out these simple little things. And the errors themselves bother me.
Is that too difficult to comprehend?
As for the "major" definition, who really gives a rat's ass?
When it comes to an employer, there are a few "major" things I care about. Like their pay, their benefits, and the way they treat their employees. Whether some arbitrary figure means they're "major" or not is something that's completely irrelevant to me!
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Is it a matter of individuals educated or otherwise not able to figure out simple things? Or maybe they typed to fast or speed read their post or maybe didn't even proof it?
The post in question was victim of the latter!
surreal1221
Well-Known Member
No, not difficult at all. Just a bit unbalanced to be angry at both the ones making the mistakes, as well as those calling the mistakes out. Then you also note how sad it is that the posters are not finding these errors on their own. Which way would you like to have it? I'd like people to find them before they post, but if they don't see it I'm not going to get my panties in a twist when someone corrects them. Was that difficult to comprehend?
Yeah, who gives a rat's ass if Mesa is a major. They still run MAPD, of which I feel causes more pain to the industry than if they are considered a major solely based off of revenue.
EDIT: The big picture is I'm working night shift, and I'm flat out bored.
pilot602
If specified, this will replace the title that
'Cept NetJets isn't operated under a 121 cert., nor is it really "scheduled" ... so it's really not an airline as you regularly point out when complaining about being stuck behind countless RJ's.
flyguy
Well-Known Member
That's interresting that the DOT clearly defines a major airline as an airline generating over $1 billion and a regional airline as an airline generating under $100 million, and they list American Eagle under both categories. How can they generate over $1 billion and under $100 million at the same time? Perhaps we should make judgements of the education and intelligence of the DOT.....or of the accounting practices at American Eagle
Cruise
Well-Known Member
Is that the proper abbreviation Matt?
Nice.........how's recurrent treating you, Ed?
Minnesota_Flyer
New Member
Especially when the arbitrary figure hasn't been adjusted for inflation in some time.