And exactly what is your net worth, genius?

(Written on 17-02-2017)(Permalink)

Several pics are available of Virgin Atlantic's A319, N527VA, with the identical winglet design. Might have been a different ship used in this flight but it's pretty apparent it would have been one from VA. ( http://uppiluften.tumblr.com/post/29036111674/winglet-belonging-to-virgin-americas-tubular )

(Written on 26-10-2014)(Permalink)

Mergers seem to always be traumatic. The UA/CO situation is reminiscent of the PA/NA merger. Then, to exacerbate matters, PA goes down the tubes. Neighbor of mine walked the tightrope from PA (707 FE), layoff (flew a while for Saudi (FE), rehired by PA, went thru the National merger, survived that (FE on L10, FE on 747 (103 the day before), 2nd on 747, decided to fly domestic and went 2nd on PAA shuttle, then Capt. on 727, layoff, flew FE and 2nd for United on 737. What a rollercoaster!

(Written on 07-10-2011)(Permalink)

Sounds more reasonable (actually, thought that was the intended number rather than what was [no doubt, erroneously] written. Have to ask, though, what's their gripe considering the salaries they make and what the 'system' has allowed them to obtain and enjoy? I understand they may currently be having labor negotiation problems but what does that have to do with the capitalist system?

(Written on 07-10-2011)(Permalink)

Let me get this right ----- 700 hundred? That would be 70,000? Do United/Continental actually have that many pilots? No wonder profit margins are suffering.

(Written on 07-10-2011)(Permalink)

DCA is still there today by the grace of Congress, for the benefit of Congress. Why not let "the Hill" chip in from their office budgets to cover the cost of a second controller?

(Written on 25-03-2011)(Permalink)