///AMG
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wish I could double like this brother.
Delta Disqualifiers
- Thread starter GypsyPilot
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wish I could double like this brother.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Star Trek III, IV & VI, IMO opinion were the best of the original series movies.
Little known fact. But did you know that you had to have a 787 type rating before you could join Star Fleet, and pilot the Enterprise 1701-A.
Why... because nostalgia. Star Fleet wanted to know that if you could pilot an primitive air vehicle through the fluid gases of air. That you would for sure know how to fly a Star ship with thrusters, in the void of space.
The two are more connected than you know.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
So Delta wants people who graduate college in four years.
American wants astronauts.
And United only wants pilots with disciplined CRM skills.
Why is this thread even still going, everyone stop and fill out apps at United, it's the most attainable one!!!
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
But can you do an unrestricted climb at any time of your own choosing, that's all that really matters.
Serious question.
knot4u
Repeat Offender
Was Sally Ride a miltary pilot? And now I feel like crap for bringing up a tragedy.
She wasn't but mind you, most of the other folks are civilians who just apply. They also do not control the shuttle.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Of course not. Southwest blows. And that guy in particular was a doosh who pushed for a change to the mandatory retirement age while thousands of pilots were furloughed. But I do understand the reason that airlines like astronauts.
knot4u
Repeat Offender
So the others aren't astronauts? I think that if someone goes into space and comes back they can refer to themselves as an astronaut. And the only people controlling the shuttle these days are museum directors.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
No way! Star Trek II and VI were the best, and III was okay. Nick Meyer understood Trek.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
All mission specialists are considered astronauts, but not all astronauts are mission specialists. Some actually piloted the shuttle.
knot4u
Repeat Offender
Thanks for the info.
PeanuckleCRJ
Poodle Wrangler
I heard the XJ Olympian retired... He's 57 now.
He didn't flow or do the SSP as he's not on the DL seniority list. What a cool story!
I think it's funny people getting all uppity over x airline asking for x. They can ask for what they want, and they seem to do a great job of selecting good people. Part of getting hired is learning how to do the dance that is needed for each carrier! (Don't ask me how I got cold called by WN, though)
He didn't flow or do the SSP as he's not on the DL seniority list. What a cool story!
I think it's funny people getting all uppity over x airline asking for x. They can ask for what they want, and they seem to do a great job of selecting good people. Part of getting hired is learning how to do the dance that is needed for each carrier! (Don't ask me how I got cold called by WN, though)
ppragman
FLIPY FLAPS!
///AMG
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she was a non-military scientist, mission specialist, apparently very much disliked, and was not aboard the Challenger for the 51L/disaster.
PeanuckleCRJ
Poodle Wrangler
Says the fellow who works for the carrier.
I wasn't being DL specific, hence the "x airline asking for x." x= a variable.
ppragman
FLIPY FLAPS!
I wasn't being DL specific, hence the "x airline asking for x." x= a variable.
I was just giving you a hard time.
Beefy McGee
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PeanuckleCRJ
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Rocketman99
Frozen Guppy Manipulator
Ha. You'd never convince me the interns or HR flunkies who screen applications would have the slightest clue what that is, you know, considering I didn't even know what the hell it was until I Lougled it..