"We've got 8000 resumes on file!"

[surreal1221]

YOU TOO!? How da hell...

ShureJet. UnoListo.

 

[GypsyPilot]

I've found that if flying is your whole entire life, part 121 will kick you in the nuts. But if you get your happiness in life elsewhere, its hard to beat a 121 schedule once you build up some semblance of seniority.

I agree. 121 flying gives me the freedom and time off to do what I want...

 

[SeanD]

I've found that if flying is your whole entire life, part 121 will kick you in the nuts. But if you get your happiness in life elsewhere, its hard to beat a 121 schedule once you build up some semblance of seniority.

I met a crusty grump IAH XJT captain once who said he got into 121 to party and pick up chicks. Said the job was just something that gets in the way of his overnight party lifestyle.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

It would be an honor to Captain a ship with you as my FO, eventually, one day.

I'll write you a recommendation immediately to our PILOT HIRING HR folks. You did submit an application, jez?

LETS SUREJET TOGETHER!

Partner. Ally. Bros.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Partner. Ally. Bros.

They should have hired the "One Great Airline" folks. At least it would have been polished and clean.

 

[surreal1221]

Oh dont you boys worry...our once director of corp comm has since moved off, like so many young and happy FAs that we once had and enjoyed (now we left with the dinos, still), to...


DELTA!!! YAY! FOR THE M!!!1

 

[dasleben]

I've found that if flying is your whole entire life, part 121 will kick you in the nuts. But if you get your happiness in life elsewhere, its hard to beat a 121 schedule once you build up some semblance of seniority.

I bid for pay, whatever days off I need, and overnights. I really don't care if I turn a wheel, as long as I'm getting my ~75 hours/month, and hopefully hanging around in cool places. Keeps me sane on the road while I'm away from the things that I'm interested in outside of work. It's a good balance.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

I bid for pay, whatever days off I need, and overnights. I really don't care if I turn a wheel, as long as I'm getting my ~75 hours/month, and hopefully hanging around in cool places. Keeps me sane on the road while I'm away from the things that I'm interested in outside of work. It's a good balance.

This. Though I don't bother bidding overnights. I've been going to like the same 12 places since IAD opened 3 years ago. Its all the same to me at this point.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

I met a crusty grump IAH XJT captain once who said he got into 121 to party and pick up chicks. Said the job was just something that gets in the way of his overnight party lifestyle.

These 0015 release times are interfering with my socializing!


AFIS LINK ACK

 

[Bandit_Driver]

MShunter I tried to PM you but you have me blocked.....

 

[mshunter]

MShunter I tried to PM you but you have me blocked.....

What? I don't think I've ever blocked anyone.

Edit: never mind. I just figured it out.

 

[Markf64]

I had made it to almost the top as a wrench, and didn't see it getting any better, so I bounced. But as I've gotten older, I've just come to accept aviation for the way it is. Plus, my free time is more devoted to my kids than trying to change the world.

@mshunter You ARE changing the world.

 

[dasleben]

This. Though I don't bother bidding overnights. I've been going to like the same 12 places since IAD opened 3 years ago. Its all the same to me at this point.

I should clarify that bidding overnights = using every ounce of my crappy bidding power to bid away from CVG domestic hub turns.

 

[SeanD]

These 0015 release times are interfering with my socializing!


AFIS LINK ACK

Pretty much exactly what he said as he had just been displaced from IAH to ORD during the great Captain Shortage of 2011.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

I should clarify that bidding overnights = using every ounce of my crappy bidding power to bid away from CVG domestic hub turns.

Sounds like solid life decisions.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Pretty much exactly what he said as he had just been displaced from IAH to ORD during the great Captain Shortage of 2011.

Here at the West Side, nobody actually PLANS on going to Houston. They just wind up there.

(So the Houstoners tell me when I see them in BFL.)

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

Rex, wtf is in Sioux Falls, SD?

I am sad to say that I almost feel in love with that city this past weekend. I think I'm just gonna keep it at "major crush" level though.

Lots of chain restaurants.

 

[surreal1221]

Lots of chain restaurants.

Nah man, downtown is a very pleasant spot. Might I recommend JL Beers.

 

[ppragman]

Nah man, downtown is a very pleasant spot. Might I recommend JL Beers.

Lived in FSD for a little while, it's a nice town to visit, can't say I'd recommend making a home there. Maybe it's me, but I didn't dig that particular city in the otherwise delightful upper-Midwest. Bismarck, ND? Awesome, MSP, nice, most of Wisconsin? Great. Sioux Falls and Sioux City, IA? I'd rather fly over than land.

 

[surreal1221]

I agree, visiting...yes. And, I share your overall opinion of upper Midwest cities.