Global Trade forecast...
I hope the talking heads and pencil pushers are wrong but the outlook is for more contraction. Global trade expected to slow in 2012 - Yahoo! Finance This US debt problem WILL eventually catch up with...
View ArticlePRK Recovery Diary
Guys, had PRK done on April 3, 2012. Here is a on-going rolling diary of things. I will update time allowing/work schedule allowing Day of Surgery - April 3 2012/late afternoon My surgery is/was...
View ArticleWN/FL merger not going as planned, eh?
Southwest shifting some Atlanta service back to AirTran *| ajc.com By Kelly Yamanouchi The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Southwest Airlines transition of AirTran Airways flights into Southwest service...
View ArticleProgress of the AMR Bankruptcy
Is there a link I can go to to follow the progress of the Bankruptcy? How are the court hearings going as American tries to reject the contracts? Stuff like that, I know a lot will be behind closed...
View ArticleDid my first flight as a jump pilot today
As the title states, finally got to fly my first load as a commercial pilot and jump pilot today out of KFWN in Northern NJ. It's pretty neat because this is my hometown and the odd's of getting an...
View ArticleRussian carrier taking off with snow on wings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=925MgqyU2NA&sns=em Is that the norm in Russia to takeoff with snow/ice on the wings? I thought they learned their lesson with the ATR accident. I guess not.
View Article320 bew
anyone knows the: aprox basic empty weight and seat capasity for JB 320 VA 320 UA 320 DL 320 SW 737/8 thanks.
View ArticleProficiency Check Unsat
I'm relatively new to 121 and just busted my first one. I've never busted any check rides before including my 121 initial. I understand that it's a "checking event", but my question is if most 121...
View ArticleIRS after NetJets for $640 Mil
Just heard it on the news. I Googled it was news back in March 27 or so. My gut tells me if the IRS prevails the company will be out of business.
View ArticleUPS....What happened???
We are approaching year 2 of the furlough at UPS and I was just wondering. What cutbacks has airline management made during this time of reduced profit margins and higher fuel prices?:cool: Are FQS's...
View ArticleQANTAS A330-200 flies on McBiofuel
Qantas has just flown from Sydney SYD to Adelaide ADL [QF1120/21]on a 50:50 blend of jet A and 'aviation grade' bio-fuel made from McDonald's waste oil imported from the USA... At 5 times the normal...
View ArticleClay Lacy to recieve Howard Hughes award...
But the real story is in the comments to this article: Clay Lacy To Get Howard Hughes Award | Aviation International News
View ArticleNo CAT (sorry LLM!) approaches at ANC?
FROM: THE BOEING COMPANY TO: Boeing Correspondence (MOM) [MESSAGE NUMBER:MOM-MOM-12-0240-01B] Multi Operator Message MESSAGE DATE: 12 Apr 2012 1659 US PACIFIC TIME / 12 Apr 2012 2359 GMT Enhanced...
View ArticleUal/cal isl
You want to be fair and groundbreaking? Set the tone for a real career? Want to give ALPA power? Merged the list on ALPA seniority. " Date of first ALPA hire". Those with the longest time in ALPA go to...
View ArticleSkywest 5407 - Grouplove
Who flew this flight (DFW-LAX) this morning? Did y'all have the band on board? Were they awesome? 'Cause they were last night. Twitter @GROUPLOVE :D
View ArticleFor those who "play" the market...
One of the biggest mistakes ever made! 36yrs ago yesterday, Ronald Wayne (co-founder of Apple) sold his 10% stake for $800 (about $3200 in today's money). Ouch!... would be worth $60bn today!
View ArticleFDA orders sex-dysfunction warnings
Is this what they call a Morton's fork? Quote: WASHINGTON Merck's baldness-treatment drug Propecia and enlarged-prostate therapy Proscar will carry labels linking them to sexual dysfunction that...
View ArticleSuper Commuters
The Daily Nightly - The long road home: super commuters on the rise As I understand it, some of you guys have The Mother Of All Commutes that make the commuters in this story look like chump change.
View ArticleCurrent 2012 multi rating/timebuilding deals
Hello all, I know there are threads on this subject but many are old... Looking to hear some feedback that's current on people who have recently received a new multi rating? Would love to hear feedback...
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