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BobDDuck said:
But that sure as hell doesn't normally stop you from running your mouth, so why bring it up now?
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Read the article. I think it spelled it out and on that article, it would seem that this case counts.

American Eagle’s MEC seems to have put out a statement against PSA.

So…. say your words or hold your peace?
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
Read the article. I think it spelled it out and on that article, it would seem that this case counts.

American Eagle’s MEC seems to have put out a statement against PSA.

So…. say your words or hold your peace?
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If I recall the AIN piece was basically a rewrite of a press release the Eagle MEC put out.
 
TWP said:
Unfortunately with any “prestigious” (i.e. comes with a uniform or title) or high earning job there will be lots of people who aren’t in it for anything else. It’s a big competition. It’s the ultimate culmination of human insecurity. He “made it” and the other guy didn’t, making HIM the winner.

Lot of “DO YOU LOVE ME NOW DADDY” bros walking around in this business.

They open their mouth to tell you how big they are but it only shows they’re really small inside.
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Damn, I got nothing. You said what I was thinking. It was a pretty spot on observation/assessment. Only thing that I would have added was. Narcissism.

YER TAKIN' MA JERB!
 
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I mean, yeah, it's an almost unbelievably dickish thing to say, and all of the analysis above as to his character and psychology is, I'm sure, spot on. That said, I don't see the virtue in getting one's knickers twisted and writing an offended missive. You aren't going to talk jerks out of being jerks, and the rest of us already agree with you. That dude's punishment is being that dude, and he's going to be that dude for the rest of his miserable, pecker-measuring life. Water off a duck's back is where it's at. I'd (I hope) have forgotten about it five minutes later.
 
Boris Badenov said:
I mean, yeah, it's an almost unbelievably dickish thing to say, and all of the analysis above as to his character and psychology is, I'm sure, spot on. That said, I don't see the virtue in getting one's knickers twisted and writing an offended missive. You aren't going to talk jerks out of being jerks, and the rest of us already agree with you. That dude's punishment is being that dude, and he's going to be that dude for the rest of his miserable, pecker-measuring life. Water off a duck's back is where it's at. I'd (I hope) have forgotten about it five minutes later.
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Wow, you seem pretty smart for a cargo pilot. Have you ever thought of doing any commercial flying?
 
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JDean3204 said:
Van driver asked me a weird one yesterday. Asked if we freight pilots were allowed to fly at the same altitudes as commercial planes….
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One of my favorites after a brief conversation on what I do for a living with a neighbor at a community get together. Keep in mind I don’t usually talk about what I do other then to say I work for UPS and leave it at that.

Person: “So, do you ever want to be a Commercial pilot or *just* be a freight pilot?”
Me: Well, I am one..you, know, a commercial pilot.
Person: (With a glassy eye Deer in the headlights look), “I mean, like my brother who flies people up in the NE US. He’s also an Airline pilot…a Captain!
Me: Wow, really? What does he fly?
Person: “ I think it’s a Cessna 4-0 something”
Me: Cessna 402?
Person: “Yea..that’s it. He’s a Captain on it!”
Me: That’s great. Have you ever seen an MD11 up close? I mean, it’s a little bigger and pays a little more than a C402…
Person: (still with the confused look). “Yea, but he‘s a commercial pilot cause he flies people and…well, you‘re just flying freight around”
Me: Well, one day hopefully I’ll have enough hours and experience to do what your brother is doing...you know, be a commercial airline pilot and fly C402’s...with people on board. Do you think he can help me get a job there?
Person: IDK…I’ll ask him. Do you have a multi-engine rating?
Me: You do that, here’s my card. And..tell’em I’m working on my multi engine rating.

I did get a very nice email from his brother soon after profusely apologizing. We both got a good laugh over it….
 
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This exists in every industry.

In accounting, it's whether you've worked for the Big 4 or not and some look down on you if you haven't.

Meanwhile, I didn't work for the Big 4, but I also didn't spend most of my 20s working 70 hour weeks and having to travel to exotic locales such as Fargo, ND and Springfield, MO.
 
FlyingAccountant said:
This exists in every industry.

In accounting, it's whether you've worked for the Big 4 or not and some look down on you if you haven't.

Meanwhile, I didn't work for the Big 4, but I also didn't spend most of my 20s working 70 hour weeks and having to travel to exotic locales such as Fargo, ND and Springfield, MO.
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My experience with those who worked for the big four has been…underwhelming. I think when you have to fill that many seats, a lot of riffraff gets through the doors.
 
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