Everybody at Delta just moved up a number

Cptnchia said:
He never did. But one has to wonder, did he maybe fly while not 100%. Every pilot probably has at some point in their career. I just don't like to hear, "Oh, I just have allergies," while they're wiping nose juice all over the place.
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It's even worse when you get their same allergies about 2-3 days later.
 
MikeFavinger said:
Wow!

"And in his 45 years at Delta, Flanigan never took a sick day."
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Erm.

Cptnchia said:
He never did. But one has to wonder, did he maybe fly while not 100%. Every pilot probably has at some point in their career. I just don't like to hear, "Oh, I just have allergies," while they're wiping nose juice all over the place.
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Yeah.

"You should really call out."

"[expletive], you're right, I feel like hammered owl poop." -dials phone-
 
Cptnchia said:
But I know how to use Google.
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You've just got to respect a worker who doesn't let the sniffles affect his work ethic, or more importantly, the company's bottom line. I'd hire dozens of pilots like him if they even existed anymore.
 
MikeFavinger said:
You've just got to respect a worker who doesn't let the sniffles affect his work ethic, or more importantly, the company's bottom line. I'd hire dozens of pilots like him if they even existed anymore.
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Yea, a runny nose due to sinus issues is no reason to call in. "Man up and fly!!!!" Or the time you get food poisoning a trip. My work ethic hasn'tchanged. But at those times, I didn't give a damn about the company's bottom line. Then again, maybe I did. Because if the sinus infection were serious enough (I don't know - not a doctor) I could've blown an ear drum. Then they would've had to hire someone else to replace me instead of using a reserve for a day.
 
Groundpounder said:
It wasn't an insult, I just didn't know VA was a major.
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Well, I guess that depends on which definition you go by. This is going on the DOT definition of a major airline based on if the airline posts more than 1 billion in annual revenue in a fiscal year. Several years ago, a couple regional airlines also fell under this category like American Eagle (when it was just the one American Eagle).

But for all practical purposes, now after all the consolidation, pilots can basically view the airlines in 3 groups:

Legacies:
DAL, AA, UAL, SWA. Hawaiian / Alaska for long-term history can also be considered a legacy.

Majors:
jetBlue, Virgin, Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant

Regionals:
Pretty much anyone with 50 and 76 seater regional jets, although some of these carriers (like SkyWest Corp) do have revenues of more than 1 billion and can be considered a "major."
 
MikeFavinger said:
You've just got to respect a worker who doesn't let the sniffles affect his work ethic, or more importantly, the company's bottom line. I'd hire dozens of pilots like him if they even existed anymore.
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Right you are. Why, just last week I had a horrific case of food poisoning on an overnight. After expelling most of my body weight through several orifices all night, I waddled to the local Wal-Mart to procure a bucket in which to cradle my posterior as I flew that day. The captain looked at me weird but I'll be damned if I force the company to use one of their 30 reserves to fly 4 legs. Since then I've invested in some Depends, so I can stealthily fill my pants and keep flying should such a situation arise again. What's good for the company is good for me, that's what I always say!
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
Well, I guess that depends on which definition you go by. This is going on the DOT definition of a major airline based on if the airline posts more than 1 billion in annual revenue in a fiscal year. Several years ago, a couple regional airlines also fell under this category like American Eagle (when it was just the one American Eagle).

But for all practical purposes, now after all the consolidation, pilots can basically view the airlines in 3 groups:

Legacies:
DAL, AA, UAL, SWA. Hawaiian / Alaska for long-term history can also be considered a legacy.

Majors:
jetBlue, Virgin, Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant

Regionals:
Pretty much anyone with 50 and 76 seater regional jets, although some of these carriers (like SkyWest Corp) do have revenues of more than 1 billion and can be considered a "major."
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GP's Airline Definitions:

Major: United, American, Delta

LCC: Spirit, JetBlue, Virgin America, SWA.

Commuter: SkyWest, Mesa, et al.

Do Not Fly: Allegiant
 
Alaska, about five years ago before the west coast build-up, but Hawaiian would make a crap ton more sense.
 
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