Christmas Meltdown 2024

[Autothrust Blue]

People complain about the dysfunctionality of the new place. I just laugh.

Only people with good, solid senses of humor survive working at a ULCC for an extended period.

"Every day is like the first day!" Especially if you've contracted your ground service (above and below wing) out almost everywhere with minimal supervision during an explosive period of growth.

 

[CFI A&P]

FIFY

A few years ago when there was a cold weather event in ATL, I was waiting for parts that passing through Atlanta and delayed considerably. After a while I finally got a hold of USPS customer service to see what can be done about the delivery that’s holding up the return to service of that aircraft.

“I’m sorry but the snow is just…”

“What’s that phrase within the postal service? ‘Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…’

The clerk didn’t find it amusing.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

A few years ago when there was a cold weather event in ATL, I was waiting for parts that passing through Atlanta and delayed considerably. After a while I finally got a hold of USPS customer service to see what can be done about the delivery that’s holding up the return to service of that aircraft.

“I’m sorry but the snow is just…”

“What’s that phrase within the postal service? ‘Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…’

The clerk didn’t find it amusing.

Not applicable to their contractors, evidently!

 

[CFI A&P]

Not applicable to their contractors, evidently!

They probably had to deal with way too many Karens waiting on their Etsy orders, so I was treading carefully but still had to take the shot.