Why we are in this business.

[calibrator]

I WAS in this business because of the opportunity it presented and a love of flying.

I am NOW in this business to keep the bills paid while I train for a career OUT of this business. After 26 years at the airline, I've had it with working for "greedy morons"...a deadly combination in any business, but especially so in such a cyclical, fickle industry.

 

[PITbull]

I agree with everything smmech says above.

I'm realitively new to the commericial avaiation side, but fixing fighters for 20 plus years ....well fixing airplanes...there just isn't anything like it. Currently I don't put my hands on the aircraft, but I feel as though I'm just as responsible for getting the aircraft fixed right the first time.

We all know that East has been thru very tough times and we have many here at West that have seen them too. The business is cyclic, but the "good ole" days of the past (of which many never knew including myself) have been forever altered. If you can't adapt to your current wages or work conditions then I strongly suggest you find other employment. I don't want to sound cold, but that is reality. For those of us who are going to stay we'll need to work together to build the best airline in the industry. I've always been associated with the "best" and I don't intend on settling for anything less. Time to roll up the sleeves and get busy!

Boy, your sentiments above echo what I've heard out of the mouths of Managment Senior Exec babes.

Your showing your stripes...better take a deep breath and change the noise a bit... or else you will OUT yourself.

 

[delldude]

I use this job as transportation from pub to pub.

lets go hon...i'm buyin'.....

 

[Dea Certe]

Hey Dell,

I think I recognize that last photo. Didn't you marry one of my sisters?

Dea

 

[700UW]

Dell,

That is hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[delldude]

Happy New Year to All and Best Wishes for You!

 

[EricLv2Fish]

Boy, your sentiments above echo what I've heard out of the mouths of Managment Senior Exec babes.

Your showing your stripes...better take a deep breath and change the noise a bit... or else you will OUT yourself.

Pit...what the heck are you talking about? Ya know, I've lost my family and house...and you think I'm going to shake in my shoes about losing my job? I'll be able to replace my job and house, but there is no replacement for family. please explain your remarks...I'm a little slow. What stripes am I showing? That I support our management? Yes I do. Do I agree with everything they do? No I don't. Do I have to...no I don't. Maybe we could meet someday and so you can see who I really am and not the person you believe me to be. Happy New Year Pit.

 

[PITbull]

Eric,

Since you are on the AWA end of the spectrum, I doubt you lost your house and family from a pay cut in this industry. Your previous posts indicate something entirely different, and now you think by spilling these beans, you now become credible with me?

Save it.

 

[barbeetantrums]

Eric,

Since you are on the AWA end of the spectrum, I doubt you lost your house and family from a pay cut in this industry. Your previous posts indicate something entirely different, and now you think by spilling these beans, you now become credible with me?

Save it.

Is this a New Year? Sure looks like last year. Last year sucked, too.

 

[EricLv2Fish]

Eric,

Since you are on the AWA end of the spectrum, I doubt you lost your house and family from a pay cut in this industry. Your previous posts indicate something entirely different, and now you think by spilling these beans, you now become credible with me?

Save it.

I should have qualified my statement. I'm going thru a martial separation and sold my home to divide the property. Sorry it wasn't due to a cut in wages. My mistake. Didn't mean to mislead anyone. My point WAS the job is important BUT REPLACEABLE. Family is NOT. Once again...Happy New Year Pit 😀

 

[barbeetantrums]

I should have qualified my statement. I'm going thru a martial separation and sold my home to divide the property. Sorry it wasn't due to a cut in wages. My mistake. Didn't mean to mislead anyone. My point WAS the job is important BUT REPLACABLE. Family is NOT. Once again...Happy New Year Pit 😀

Marriage is overrated. Nothing like a good dog or cat. They accept you just the way you are. If they are unloving, you can always eat them!

 

[EricLv2Fish]

Marriage is overrated. Nothing like a good dog or cat. They accept you just the way you are. If they are unloving, you can always eat them!

I've come to realize that life goes on.

 

[tahitigirl]

Sorry to hear about your marriage. I hope 2006 bring you better things. BTW cats rule, and with one of those littermaids they are very easy to keep. 🙂

 

[2clippedwings]

With the New Year comes an opportune time for reflection and thought.

With reflection in mind, when one considers the nature of the airline business...huge swings in profitability, crappy duty shifts, poor pay, dismal working environment, unappreciative management, customers who seem to hate us, and all the other laments we've all read here and/or experienced first hand, I have one request:

Please share what you think makes the airline experience "worthwhile" enough to continue to work in this industry.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Why I stay? The unusual (and flexible) schedules, seeing our earth from 35,000 feet up, every take-off and landing, quiet time with no obligations on layovers, the camradarie with all other airline employees (US and all others). The ability to get the job done without direct supervision, only ones own intitiative and creativity, sharing in the excitement of our customer's first flights, our military people coming home etc.
Thanks for the chance to share the good because there is PLENTY of "why do I put myself through this?....." LOL 😉

 

[delldude]

I should have qualified my statement. I'm going thru a martial separation and sold my home to divide the property.

she a black belt or what??