Terminated HKG Pilot #4 Responds
This was put out for public consumption on the HKG Pilot Google Group. I've copied Pilot #4's response here. Response from Pilot 4 to the “HKG Appeals” I am pilot 4 in the recent published statement...
View Article24 Years flyer, and now I am scared!
Hello guys, i am not a pilot, just a jolted passenger after a rough flight. I have been flying for 24 years with no issues, and suddenly and afraid to fly....I had a particularly bad experience...
View ArticlePerfect Storm for the Airline Industry
Read it and draw your own conclusions. Oil prices are on the decline. In my experiences NO one can predict the future and often the "experts" are 180 degress off. I have heard the cargo is down but pax...
View ArticleFDX - Fly Now/Grieve Later???
From this 6/6/12 Positive Rate If the issue is an assignment outside of requisite timelines, please politely raise the question with CRS. Additionally, ALPA requests that you obtain relevant data from...
View ArticleNot Getting Paid
I am a contract pilot for a Part 91 company that will remain unnamed. I am relatively new at the company. I have heard rumors from other pilots about not getting paid, and just recently felt the sting...
View ArticleOH-58 Kiowa down..
US chopper believed shot down in Afghanistan; 2 killed | National News - KOAT Home Taliban suspected
View ArticleDelta already bought 1000 hrs 717 sim time
Delta already bought 1000 hours of 717 sim time at the AirTran sim center. The 717 are coming, regardless of us sighning TA. The delta purchased time is on the books at the sim center in Atlanta. Don't...
View ArticleStricter FAA medical = instant pilot shortage
I previously had a 1st class CAAC medical certificate. The process took about 4 hrs to complete. I had chest x-rays, hearing tests in a sound booth, blood tests, urine tests, eye tests with an actual...
View ArticlePenAir Saab 340 Training
I just finished IOE with PenAir if any of you need info. I think they are still hiring
View ArticleShareholder picket blastmail
June 12, 2012 INFORMATIONAL PICKETING AT THE UCH SHAREHOLDERS MEETING(SOC) Earlier today at the United Continental Holdings shareholders meeting, I was proud to join almost 300 Continental and United...
View ArticleMiles for hotel stays
It's normal for companies to pay for hotel expenses for their employees away on business. It's also normal for those employees to get to accumulate miles in their personal accounts for those overnight...
View ArticleNow this is scary!
Local pilot kidnapped, released in African Internet plot Jet Blue pilot kidnapped, released in Benin - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
View ArticleDeadheading in Style
Nice! Airline offers passengers luxury private suites complete with double bed and Italian-stitched armchair... and there's no need to worry about the leg-room! | Mail Online
View ArticlePosting 12-01 final results
Very interesting results. I haven't broken down all the numbers but surprisingly the practice bids were very close to the final outcome which is pretty unusual. HKG Captain went more senior than I...
View ArticleTelex 850 & e145
I've been using the telex 850 for a while now. I love the headset, however I've noticed that compared to other headsets the telex picks up more wind noise when in hot mic than most. This causes me to...
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BearLove Good Cancer Bad
Okay, I've been following this since yesterday as I just so happened to be reading a comic on The Oatmeal just after he had posted this: FunnyJunk is threatening to file a federal lawsuit against me...
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What is this?
This was from my grandpa's stuff that he brought back from the war. He was in the Guadalcanal Campaign. Does anyone know what type of aircraft this is from? Or... Can someone translate? I wish I would...
View ArticleAs Predicted the DALPA Parrots are Out....
...In full force. No doubt, some on FPL. Bill Lumberg posted 36 times yesterday. He has this many today so far: Today, 09:24 AM Today, 11:41 AM Today, 11:46 AM Today, 11:49 AM Today, 11:53 AM Today,...
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Whales & others at KMIA today
On reserve today, so I grabbed my camera and went to Miami Int'l Airport to try to get some of the Whales and big guys leaving. I'm really proud of this one.
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