tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post5568653818056375661..comments2024-03-24T05:42:24.847-05:00Comments on Taking Wing: I Heart NYSam Weigelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06332414897030323612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-59607270724217323072014-08-11T08:21:32.927-05:002014-08-11T08:21:32.927-05:00During the Contract 2000 negotiations, I played a ...During the Contract 2000 negotiations, I played a part both in inventing that reserve system and initiating the PBS. Glad to hear its working for you. We knew that the airline did not need the constant access to reserves that had become the standard in the industry. Fortunately, we had the leverage to convince the company that both these innovations were win-win ... a very rare thing in airline labor negotiations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-79852231684084280312014-08-01T17:10:17.379-05:002014-08-01T17:10:17.379-05:00Marty-- That's very atypical, normally that...Marty-- That's very atypical, normally that's more than a B747 captain would make! As a first year FO, I'm making slightly less than I was as a 6th year CA at NewCo. So no, not starving, the major airline unions have done a pretty good job of upping their first-year pay.<br /><br />Anonymous-- Yeah, "Settle Down Captain Happy" has very quickly become a catchphrase at my airline! It's amusing and appalling at the same time. I feel bad for the poor FO (presumably FO was first pilot transmitting) before the other guy jumped in and started berating the controller. Every airline has their 5%ers....Sam Weigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332414897030323612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-79738733351147039652014-07-27T22:17:21.816-05:002014-07-27T22:17:21.816-05:00This has been making the rounds lately, 3 minute r...This has been making the rounds lately, 3 minute recording of a commercial pilot losing his sh!t with ATC at KATL a few days ago. Hope this wasn't the guy in the left seat on your flight!<br /><br />http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a08_1406358353Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10991135.post-86515031670084187722014-07-25T09:21:22.612-05:002014-07-25T09:21:22.612-05:00Wow, Sam, fascinating to hear how this all works. ...Wow, Sam, fascinating to hear how this all works. Sounds like you've really got it figured out! And if an FO can make $300k... Well, hopefully you're all no longer starving, unlike at past jobs.<br /><br />Enjoy the flying and keep up the posting!<br /><br />Marty<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com