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We’re weird people. The number of people I run across who try to work 100+ hours a month… I did it once. Hated it.Yeah sorry about that. My colleagues like to compare W2s for some reason.
This place is weird.
We’re weird people. The number of people I run across who try to work 100+ hours a month… I did it once. Hated it.Yeah sorry about that. My colleagues like to compare W2s for some reason.
This place is weird.
I like to get paid 100+ hours. Not a chance I'm flying anywhere close to that.We’re weird people. The number of people I run across who try to work 100+ hours a month… I did it once. Hated it.
Seems to be an industry thing. Salary was never talked about, anywhere I worked outside of aviation for 25 years.Yeah sorry about that. My colleagues like to compare W2s for some reason.
This place is weird.
I will say, I don’t like the blanket “never talk about salary” because it’s an old fashioned way to keep labor from getting together and going “hey wait a minute, we’re getting screwed here!”Seems to be an industry thing. Salary was never talked about, anywhere I worked outside of aviation for 25 years.
In this business it’s a normal thing to talk openly about money. With astonishing tone deafness among others who don’t make nearly as much.
It’s baffling. And rude as hell.
With all due respect, sir, I think my shop and the nut jobs with internet access have the monopoly on weird.This place is weird.
I actually have this in a cart and debating killing the trigger…So back to bags... anybody have any experience with that Travelpro Multipurpose tote?
Americans have problems talking about politics, religion, money and sex because they do not regularly talk about politics, religion, money, and sex.I will say, I don’t like the blanket “never talk about salary” because it’s an old fashioned way to keep labor from getting together and going “hey wait a minute, we’re getting screwed here!”
Americans have problems talking about politics, religion, money and sex because they do not regularly talk about politics, religion, money, and sex.
I like to get paid 100+ hours. Not a chance I'm flying anywhere close to that.
Ok, so I've been noticing a never-ending stream of FOs who show up with Briggs & Riley bags. My metal-framed LuggageWorks has been getting progressively more ragged over the last thirteen years, and I thought I'd give it a try.
Mine arrived Friday, and I'm on my first trip with it.
What am I missing?????
It feels flimsy. Like, really, really flimsy. The handle flexes and flops all over the place and feels plastic.
The wheels don't roll as smoothly as the LW roller wheels with roller bearings. In fact, they make a horrible humming noise and start to add a ton of drag as I get "on the step."
There is no kickplate, so mounting curbs feels like the whole thing is going to fall apart.
It doesn't maneuver well. My LuggageWorks is way heavier, but maneuvers incredibly nimbly by comparison. In fact, putting my "spicy bag" on it makes it feel like a dump truck.
It doesn't fit more than my LW. The compression thing is gimmicky, relative to the LW's ability to just stretch out to take whatever I stuff in it.
It feels very "luxury"—that is, made with cheap components but a pretense of glamor.
Honestly, it feels like a travelpro.
Everything is plastic on it. I already have red scuffing all over the bottom of the handle holders from going up a curb.
What on earth? I could have bought three LW bags for the price of this thing after my flight crew discount. I don't really care that it has a lifetime warranty if it sucks.
Is this thing going to break in? Can I replace the wheels with roller wheels like the LW?
Why do people like this thing??
Could get more creative and weld on some new wheels and make it a spinner.Probably. The feet are a molded part of the base. It would probably take a little more effort than I really want to put into it.
I vow to never own a spinner suitcase.Could get more creative and weld on some new wheels and make it a spinner.
Probably. The feet are a molded part of the base. It would probably take a little more effort than I really want to put into it.
Also, now that it's a few weeks later and I've been away from work (so glorious) for a bit, I also want to point out that it's not inappropriate to point out to (especially) our IFS colleagues that nothing in the PWA is there out of the Company's benevolence, but via collective bargaining, including but not limited to profit sharing in the current form. Work rules are expensive things. Add pay items are glorious.That said, asking people to read social cues and not talk about money in front of van drivers, rampers, etc who are making way less is apparently too much to ask. That’s then it gets into “dude, read the room” territory.
This is also a 'never' proposition for me.I vow to never own a spinner suitcase.![]()
That's not a bad idea. Thanks.This would be more work than most would take on, but I’d do a little sheet metal work to it. Drill and tap for a couple cap screws from McMaster-Carr and fabricate some replaceable “feet” for it.
Oh, I have a funny story about an FA flipping out about the positive space on the second commute thing when she heard a conversation between me and another pilot.Also, now that it's a few weeks later and I've been away from work (so glorious) for a bit, I also want to point out that it's not inappropriate to point out to (especially) our IFS colleagues that nothing in the PWA is there out of the Company's benevolence, but via collective bargaining, including but not limited to profit sharing in the current form. Work rules are expensive things. Add pay items are glorious.
"Why do YOU get an extra 2 hours if YOU block in past 2330? Why is YOUR HNL 2.5-day worth 15:45?"
"...because that's what we negotiated/worked out via the process. I think you should get paid more too. Anyway, here's an AFA card."
Oh no! Anyway…Oh, I have a funny story about an FA flipping out about the positive space on the second commute thing when she heard a conversation between me and another pilot.