What's in a name?
So....do you know how airports are named? I would have never guessed at the methodology of naming the nation's public and private use airports. In any case - I found this very interesting and thought...
View ArticleRyanair's $370 Boarding Pass Fee
Flier fumes over $370 boarding pass fee - Overhead Bin
View ArticleHow important is having a CFI?
I'm getting my resume together for the upcoming hiring at the legacy airlines. Today I realized that I haven't taken any online CFI renewal in a while and realized I let my CFI lapse. How many points...
View ArticleRAH Company Pay Counter Proposal
Pilots Negotiation Updates August 24, 2012 By RJET The Company and union negotiating committees met with the NMB mediator today (Friday, Aug. 24) in Charlotte, NC, where the Company presented its new...
View ArticleAIP for review?
I've seen a lot of rumors on here, and I get the union email updates. However, I don't see anything definitive. Perhaps I've missed it, but does anyone have reliable information as to when we'll see...
View ArticleFDX - Any Good Reasons for Calendar Blocking?
Been here over 16 years and heard all the excuses why people do it. So far, I have never heard an explanation where I thought, "Wow, good answer...I'd hide my calendar too, if I were in your shoes."...
View ArticleDelta service to Iceland ?
Pretty sure I've heard that Delta seasonally serves KEF but I don't have any idea when that occurs. Any Delta guys have any info on when the seasonal service to Iceland is? Going to try to nonrev to...
View ArticleMainline airline pilot hiring to increase
Mainline airline pilot hiring to increase Mainline airline pilot hiring to increase Mainline carriers in the USA are expected to increase their pilot hiring during the second half, even as some plan...
View Articlecaptain's position
Does any body know,any agency or company, anywhere around the globe, recruiting captains for any kind of operations(day&night,short haul&medium, even risky one,as long as the money is good and...
View ArticleFinnair Cargo MD11
Looks like they are hiring MD11 CA's anf FO's. Do you need a EU passport to work there? QOL? Thank you in advance.
View ArticleGetting Tossed into Anchorage
Hi all, long time reader of APF, but first time I'm starting a thread. Seeking advise about a move that I'm making. My g/f has moved to Alaska and I'm slated to take the plunge join her in November. I...
View ArticleNeil Armstrong
RIP First man on moon Neil Armstrong dead at 82: NBC | Reuters What a pioneer and legend.... Celestial Tailwinds!!
View ArticleNeil Armstrong
Before becoming an astronaut and--of course--the first man to walk on the moon, Mr. Armstrong was a combat-experienced naval aviator and research test pilot. He learned to fly in an Aeronca Champ in...
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CBA question, over 10 hours final duty time
at the conclusion of the revenue portion of a trip, at the pilots election, when the final duty period of that trip exceeds 10 hours and the pilot is scheduled to deadhead by air to his base as the...
View ArticleIs Pinnacle the next ComAir?
Lots of dark clouds on the horizon. Big rumors of a major cash shortage this month. With written plans of Delta to eliminate half of the CRJ-200 aircraft, is Pinnacle the next ComAir?
View ArticleATP/Ex CFI looking to fly again Plymouth Mass
I recently took an LOA from my airline job and while flying 135 let my CFI lapse... Whoops... Anyways looking to get current again and share my experience with someone who has access to an airplane. I...
View ArticleSky King Out of Seniority Mass Termination
I am interested in what the collective thoughts are on Sky King "cherry picking" pilots from the seniority list, terminating them and telling them they are not eligible for recall. It appears that JB,...
View ArticleEmirates App
Has anyone applied to Emirates lately that can answer a few questions about the app? 1) Passport Copy accepting only jpeg file. they really want a photo of your passport? 2) is there a place to upload...
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