Maintaining professionalism at 11 pm...

ATN_Pilot said:
Yes, it sounds as though the OP is talking about my airline, and his story is absolutely absurd. The 11pm BMI flight is usually a stand-up, and since I used to fly nothing but stand-ups before I started flying a desk, and there is only a very small group of guys that fly stand-ups, I know almost all of them and have flown with them. The OP's assertions are so far from reality that it seems as though he's intentionally trying to damage the reputation of our pilots for some reason. I've never seen one of our pilots not make radio calls at an uncontrolled field, and unless we're in IMC, I've never seen someone not try to cancel IFR after established on the visual approach. I think the more likely situation is that the OP's buddy wasn't making radio calls or paying attention, landed on a runway that intersects the runway the AirTran flight was landing on, and the AirTran crew was rightfully pissed off. Or maybe the story is completely concocted. Either way, I doubt the story has any basis in reality.
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Non-sense. This is the internet.
 
ATN_Pilot said:
I think the more likely situation is that the OP's buddy wasn't making radio calls or paying attention, landed on a runway that intersects the runway the AirTran flight was landing on, and the AirTran crew was rightfully pissed off. Or maybe the story is completely concocted. Either way, I doubt the story has any basis in reality.
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:yeahthat:

If it comes down to an anonymous friend of a friend vs. a pilot group that I know first-hand to generally be the most courteous and helpful folks I've interacted with, I know who I believe.
 
Oh come on Todd's pilot group among the most courteous you've ever met?


You don't get out much do you!!!:rotfl:





(you KNOW I'm playing):D
 
Bumblebee said:
Oh come on Todd's pilot group among the most courteous you've ever met?


You don't get out much do you!!!:rotfl:





(you KNOW I'm playing):D
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Ha! Just because *he* might boot me out of the jumpseat doesn't mean Airtran hasn't been an absolute pleasure to travel on :D.

Every time I've used them everyone there (including gate agents) have gone above and beyond to get me where I need to be. I recommend them to everyone who asks.
 
ATN_Pilot said:
Yes, it sounds as though the OP is talking about my airline, and his story is absolutely absurd. The 11pm BMI flight is usually a stand-up, and since I used to fly nothing but stand-ups before I started flying a desk, and there is only a very small group of guys that fly stand-ups, I know almost all of them and have flown with them. The OP's assertions are so far from reality that it seems as though he's intentionally trying to damage the reputation of our pilots for some reason. I've never seen one of our pilots not make radio calls at an uncontrolled field, and unless we're in IMC, I've never seen someone not try to cancel IFR after established on the visual approach. I think the more likely situation is that the OP's buddy wasn't making radio calls or paying attention, landed on a runway that intersects the runway the AirTran flight was landing on, and the AirTran crew was rightfully pissed off. Or maybe the story is completely concocted. Either way, I doubt the story has any basis in reality.
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Sorry you feel that way... I'm not out to start wars like some people here. I have no reason to lie, neither does my friend. And you'll notice I never did mention any airline as to "not harm" any pilot group. It is very possible the pilot of that flight was making radio calls, but perhaps didn't have the correct frequency in, who knows. My effort in this thread, before it escalated, was to remind people that there are more pilots out there than just you (not directed at anyone) and that we all need to maintain a level of professionalism in our work....

As a friend told me, an Pilot-in-Command is most responsible for three things:

1. His or her's employer's customer, whether passengers or cargo, we need to get it there safely.
2. His or her's employer's assets, the airplane. We're entrusted to fly multi-million dollar machines at velocities nearing the speed of sound. We need to be careful when doing so.
3. His or her's employer's public image. Doing something stupid can create a very negative image upon the publics mind. While doing something incredibly well or saving lives does just the opposite. A negative image produces less revenue, and may well cause cuts later down the line.

So, like I said before, I'm not out to hurt images or feelings, I just think the entire pilot community as a whole needs to concentrate on being more professional from the time they put on their uniform, to the time they close the door at the hotel.
 
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