Just how arrogant are Delta pilots?

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I ask because a certain blogger was recently condescending stating, "But you are in the Army after all."

I remember a pilot several years ago talking down to a police officer because after all, he flew multi million dollar planes, was responsible for hundreds of lives and made hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. It might be understandable for some to think they are better than others.

Do you have any arrogant pilot stories, if so feel freel to share.

I guess they use "Top Gun" as a how to manual.

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Armymajor. Remember when?
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Submitted by AF A-10 on Tue, 03/13/2007 - 5:11pm.

You called me a whiner last week on the "what are soldiers saying" blog? Why have you joined me? Here is my last blog for a while. Feel free to have all of the last words you like. I said you "missed the boat, but you are in the Army". See major, the NAVY has boats. The ARMY is not known for their boats. Get the joke now? Hope your skin thickens while I am gone.

Kevin "Hack" King


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Two Army officers I know
Submitted by playfair on Tue, 03/13/2007 - 9:30am.

living in PTC would make The Great Santini look like father of the year. Does this make everyone in the Army a monster? I have met some arrogant pilots, but also bankers, doctors, salesmen and teachers that act the same. Only one dad, a Delta pilot, stepped up to coach my son's baseball team so they could play this season. Our scout troop is led almost entirely by Delta pilots. There are always a few bad apples on every tree, let's not judge a whole group by the actions of some.

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Any plane I'm on that doesn't crash
Submitted by McDonoughDawg on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 8:13pm.

has a fine pilot. Smiling

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Delta pilots
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Submitted by maximus on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 8:10pm.

Lumping all Delta pilots into one category of arrogant jerks is a bit simplistic. Most of the ones who were of that type retired a few years ago. They were so scared of losing their lump-sum retirement payout that they left early to get it, even if it meant leaving in their early 50s. Good riddance to them. The airline is stronger without them.

But you still have some that buy into all the union crap and don’t understand that in the long run the free market will set their wages, not some silly slogan like ‘restore the profession’. And like any large group of people, you’re going to have your jerks. Even among retired Army Officers. I’m sure you’ve met a few, Major.

Maximus


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Maxi
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Submitted by chippie on Tue, 03/13/2007 - 8:43am.

Such a strong opinion about "the union crap." I can't speak first-hand regarding major airlines, but as the spouse of a regional airline pilot whose family lives paycheck to paycheck, the starting salary was below the maximum allowed to qualify for food stamps. Common practice has contract negotiations dragging out for years and company proposals for salary and benefits are always offered with extreme cuts. I realize this is a negotiating tactic, but unreasonable is unreasonable.

I have been on the other side of the table, too. I have a degree in Management and worked in the field for too long, so I've seen it from the Company's POV. Living it has shaped my opinion that if the Company compensated it's employees reasonably, there would be no need for unions. YMMV


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chipie
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Submitted by maximus on Tue, 03/13/2007 - 7:59pm.

If you’re living paycheck to paycheck it doesn’t sound like your spouse’s union has done much good for you. Look to see how much they took out of your paycheck last year, and then try to explain what you got for that money. Better yet, have them explain to you what you got for that money. The answer of course is nothing unless you’re happy with below food stamp level wages.

If you don’t like the pay or work rules then do something else. If you think there might be a big payoff down the road then decide if it’s worth the risk. It’s a decision you have to make, but don’t blame anyone but yourself if it doesn’t work out. It’s a risky business and union involvement only makes the odds worse for everyone except the union dudes.

Vr,
Maximus


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You are Dreaming, not again
Submitted by skyspy on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 9:18pm.

Delta Pilots saved the company?????

They waited until the last minute to make any wage concessions. The other employees took up the backside for 3 years, before the clowns jumped in.

I can't tell you most of my stories, but lets just say the sky-bus-drivers have been easier to work with in the last year.

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Pilots
Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Tue, 03/13/2007 - 8:24am.

They saved Delta just like Eastern pilots saved Eastern! It was saved (if it is) by the creditors who won't get paid in full due to the bankrupcy.

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That would be Al Henry
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Submitted by mudcat on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 6:48pm.

Remember that one for sure. I think he even went into the police officer's salary. Guess which one I would rather have on my side in a real fight?
meow


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Delta pilot stories
Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 9:45am.

I once played golf with a pilot. His side lost .15 cents, but he walked off and didn't pay his debt! He also was a bank board member. He didn't forget, we reminded him and he still huffed and left. Below his dignity to put out his cash, I suppose.

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That must be Bob Gasko
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Submitted by mudcat on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 6:50pm.

And he wasn't just a Board member of that bank, he was eventually President and CEO. But once a pilot......
meow


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