Death of a Cargo CAT!

citabriapilot

citabriapilot

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The Freight Dog community lost a valuable asset on Friday, Sept 8, 2006. Another Cargo Cat bought the farm and made the turn to regional flying. May he R.I.P.!

I guess now instead of a Cargo Cat he is Regional Rat! Haha! We'll miss laughing with you on company robair73!
 
You guys are too funny. I think Regional Rat just about describes it too.

All good things must come to an end I guess. My days as a kitty are over. One of the good things about being a Rat as opposed to a Cat is that I don't have to take "Cat"naps all day. I can get a rat's full night sleep! Oh snap!
 
Mostly for sleep. I've been getting very irritated the past few months with our schedule. We're on duty from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. M-F. Minimum rest 5 nights a week! It equates to about 3-4 hours of sleep a night at home and a 2-3 hour nap during the day in a hotel if you're lucky.
On top of that, we only log 2-2.5 hours of flight time a day. 75 hours of duty time a week with no per diem either. I really can go on and on, but those are some of the main reasons.

This is my second cargo job. My first cargo job's schedule was nice. I didn't know the schedule at the current job would be as crazy as it is.
 
Tsk Tsk... Don't tell people that, we need to get some replacements!

Everyone, the schedule as a Cargo Cat rocks and you will make over 80K a year starting out! Come fly with US! LOL.

robair, we'll be listening for you on the radio. Don't forget your SLC roots!
 
Good working with you, Rob. Sorry I didn't get to see you before you left, but I've been partaking in some activities here in NY all week that I know you'd approve of. :bandit: :yar:

Best of luck as a regional rat! I couldn't do it, but I hope you like it!
 
robair73 said:
BE99

I hear the paychecks are huge the first year at the regionals! I can't wait.
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they're huge the second year, when you are making $30k-$40k. That's big money in my neck of the woods :sarcasm::sarcasm:

keep in mind that's after a 50% payraise from first year!! :)
 
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