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Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by MJF on Thu Dec 18 06:21:43 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by SUBWAYSURF on Thu Dec 18 06:15:03 2008. I assumed he got fired. From the things I gleaned from his prior posts, he makes it sound like he quit. He once equated the TA to being a dead-end job. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't fired. |
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Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Thu Dec 18 06:23:10 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Thu Dec 18 06:21:43 2008. OK. |
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Re: A-hole Pilot Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by Newkirk Images on Thu Dec 18 08:38:47 2008, in response to A-hole Pilot Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Thu Dec 18 00:20:19 2008. If cows didn't wear sunglasses, they'd see the runway ! Bill "Newkirk" |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Thu Dec 18 12:20:35 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Thu Dec 18 06:14:32 2008. Again, you missed my point. The middle finger came from an AIRLINE PILOT, not some lowlife school kid at 3:01pm. The fact that an AIRLINE PILOT acted this way, is cause for concern for those who fly. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Thu Dec 18 12:21:27 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by Charles G on Wed Dec 17 12:46:32 2008. In this case it was. But I won't be wrong forever. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Thu Dec 18 12:21:52 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Thu Dec 18 06:17:21 2008. I did. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Thu Dec 18 12:25:02 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Thu Dec 18 06:21:43 2008. Well, we all wish, at some point, that we had done something else with our lives, even people in TA. But think about it. How many people really get fired by TA? You have to do something so stupid, that people will talk about it for years.I was actually pretty good at T/O. Never even put a panel out, or hit a signal. I attribute this to working the PM's the entire six years. PM workers get their rest, while AM workers are always tired. |
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Posted by AlM on Thu Dec 18 13:00:28 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Thu Dec 18 12:21:27 2008. But I won't be wrong forever.If you're only talking about flights you are even vaguely contemplating taking, chances are very good you'll wrong for the rest of your life, until you natural death. |
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Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Thu Dec 18 13:43:25 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Thu Dec 18 12:20:35 2008. ummm,no |
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Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Thu Dec 18 13:50:26 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Thu Dec 18 12:21:27 2008. We should be so lucky. |
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Posted by MJF on Thu Dec 18 18:10:10 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Thu Dec 18 12:20:35 2008. And MY point is that you are putting too much of a premium on the fact that he's an airline pilot. He's a human being, prone to the same emotions that you and I are. Does the fact that he's an airline pilot mean he cannot show frustration? As long as he's in control of his emotions in the cockpit, that's all I care about.If I was in my T/O's uniform and I flipped you off as you passed by on a skip, would you be afraid to ride on another subway train? |
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Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Fri Dec 19 03:58:20 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Thu Dec 18 18:10:10 2008. Most definitely. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 04:02:26 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Thu Dec 18 18:10:10 2008. Not at all. Again, you hit us with a poor camparison. I think for the most part, the public figures you gotta be a little screwy to take a job with TA, especially motorman. I think the public would hold an airline pilot to a higher standard than a motorman. That's why his behavior was so frightening. |
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Posted by SUBWAYSURF on Fri Dec 19 04:13:47 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 04:02:26 2008.  SMOKESCREEN |
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Luch's airline rules ... :) |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Dec 19 04:27:59 2008, in response to It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by JayZeeBMT on Tue Dec 16 19:32:16 2008. I don't have a website anymore, so this went to 2and2 for display ... forgive the slow load, it's WORTH it! :)
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Re: Luch's airline rules ... :) |
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Posted by JayZeeBMT on Fri Dec 19 08:25:10 2008, in response to Luch's airline rules ... :), posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Dec 19 04:27:59 2008. You are a sick, sick child. LMFAO!!!! |
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Re: Luch's airline rules ... :) |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Dec 19 20:05:33 2008, in response to Re: Luch's airline rules ... :), posted by JayZeeBMT on Fri Dec 19 08:25:10 2008. Now you know why I have to take the train. :) |
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Posted by MJF on Fri Dec 19 20:05:39 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 04:02:26 2008. Do you think that pilots don't sit in the cockpit and make snide comments to each other about the passengers once the cockpit door is closed? They're no different than anyone else. |
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Re: Luch's airline rules ... :) |
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Posted by MJF on Fri Dec 19 20:07:14 2008, in response to Luch's airline rules ... :), posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Dec 19 04:27:59 2008. Now THAT'S funny! |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Dec 19 20:23:28 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Thu Dec 18 18:10:10 2008. Heh. I'd just return the salute like yer supposed ta ... :) |
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Posted by MJF on Fri Dec 19 20:37:49 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Dec 19 20:23:28 2008. And if you had a half-finished cup of coffee, it might "fall" out of the cab window. ;-) |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Dec 19 20:45:26 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Fri Dec 19 20:37:49 2008. Heh. When I was a conductor on the arnines, you might recall those handy knee holders on the pantagraphs which allowed you to quickly unzip and hose down the customers. That was my fantasy ... :) |
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Posted by AlM on Fri Dec 19 20:59:10 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 04:02:26 2008. Not at all. Again, you hit us with a poor camparison. I think for the most part, the public figures you gotta be a little screwy to take a job with TA, especially motorman. I think the public would hold an airline pilot to a higher standard than a motorman. That's why his behavior was so frightening.I expect both a T/O and a pilot to be sober and concentrating on their job while they are working. Otherwise I expect they will exhibit the same range of positive and negative behaviors as everyone else. For example, I'm sure some of each engage in various kinds of road rage. Some are also probably violent to their spouses. That's bad, but as long as they concentrate and control their anger while at work, it doesn't make me fear their performance on the job. |
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Re: Luch's airline rules ... :) |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 22:13:19 2008, in response to Re: Luch's airline rules ... :), posted by MJF on Fri Dec 19 20:07:14 2008. I knew you'd be one of the only people to respond to Selkirk's post. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 22:14:46 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Fri Dec 19 20:05:39 2008. I once saw a Jetblue pilot come between passengers who were going to have a fist fight at JFK on the runway. I'm sure they hate the passengers.I hear it's snowing in NY. I'm going to Jetblue.com right now to track flights 28 and 29. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 23:19:58 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 22:14:46 2008. Jetblue flights 28 and 29 are cancelled. |
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Posted by Easy on Fri Dec 19 23:49:37 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 23:19:58 2008. Jetblue is probably my favorite carrier. |
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Posted by G1Ravage on Sat Dec 20 00:02:02 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Wed Dec 17 01:52:41 2008. You don't. You land using radio signals and GPS. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 00:05:12 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by G1Ravage on Sat Dec 20 00:02:02 2008. Not true. Otherwise, airports would never be "fogged in" or cancelling flights due to poor visibility. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 00:06:17 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by Easy on Fri Dec 19 23:49:37 2008. A lot of people like them. They are popular. Great frequency between Tampa and JFK. But there's just something scary about flying. |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 00:09:05 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by Easy on Fri Dec 19 23:49:37 2008. Do you like the airport in Long Beach? My friend had to pick up his girlfriend there yesterday, and was all excited b/c he loves that airport. Says they only have 45 flights a day or so. I just couldn't get over the fact that her plane landed in such bad weather. |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Dec 20 00:19:36 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 00:06:17 2008. I agree. I hate to fly, but I still do. I normally stress on the takeoff. Less on the cruising and even less on the landing. Seems like most planes with problems have them at the beginning. Other than Alaska Flight 261 you almost never hear about planes just falling out of the sky. |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Dec 20 00:25:27 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 00:09:05 2008. Yeah, Long Beach Airport is very cool. It's like a trip back in time. The airport is very small and is maybe 60 years old. Not only do you board using removable steps (lots of small airports have that) but the baggage claim is outside. They have a conveyor and you wait just outside the terminal for your luggage. I live between Long Beach and LAX, but I mainly use LAX because there are many more options. |
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Posted by RonInBayside on Sat Dec 20 02:30:34 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 00:09:05 2008. Hollywood Burbank Airport is pretty good too. |
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Posted by AlM on Sat Dec 20 09:03:33 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by Easy on Sat Dec 20 00:19:36 2008. Other than Alaska Flight 261 you almost never hear about planes just falling out of the sky.Speaking of Alaska, the mother of a longtime friend was on the plane that accidentally flew straight through the eruption of Mt Redoubt, causing all 4 engines to shut down. Now if that had happened to Luch, he'd have a free pass from ever flying again. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Redoubt_(Alaska) |
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Re: Luch's airline rules ... :) |
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Posted by MJF on Sat Dec 20 10:00:41 2008, in response to Re: Luch's airline rules ... :), posted by LuchAAA on Fri Dec 19 22:13:19 2008. That's because I get his sense of humor. |
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Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Dec 20 10:07:57 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by R PansePCC on Tue Dec 16 23:58:10 2008. Sure was. Thanks! |
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Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 12:18:08 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by AlM on Sat Dec 20 09:03:33 2008. In 1987, I was on an Eastern flight that had to return to Miami after takeoff due to a mechanical failure.I'll go to this wiki page to see how this went down. I assume the pilot glided to safety. |
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Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by Zman179 on Sat Dec 20 12:45:26 2008, in response to Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by SUBWAYSURF on Thu Dec 18 06:15:03 2008. Let's put this to rest once and for all: LuchAAA resigned. I know this for a fact.So please, put this "fired" stuff to sleep, okay? |
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Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 12:58:53 2008, in response to Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by Zman179 on Sat Dec 20 12:45:26 2008. I really miss the job sometimes. Although Transit does things to their employees that make no sense, I still have dreams about coming back. For the most part, no one bothers you once you're alone in the cab. But I can't come back due to other commitments.I'd say I have about three TA dreams per week, and check my "seniority" once-in-a-while too. In the A div, I'd have weekends off on XL BWY PM. In the B, I'd be VR 45. What I find funny is how some senior T/O's are running from the J to the E(or other lines) to avoid tech trains. I really wish I didn't have to resign. It was tough giving in my handle. You don't know how bad I felt leaving 130 Livingston. When in NY, I always ride the front to see if the T/O is someone I know. Thanks for clearing that up. LuchAAA |
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Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Dec 20 13:04:16 2008, in response to Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 12:58:53 2008. You could have cleared it up yourself except you're so secretive. This despite that you often ask prying questions about everyone else here. |
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Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 13:07:11 2008, in response to Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by Easy on Sat Dec 20 13:04:16 2008. I did clear it up on three or four occassions, but SUBWAYSURF repeats it often enough that people forget. Recently, I cleared it up in a thread with MJF.And I never ask prying questions about everyone. I only wanted to see a few photos. |
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Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by MJF on Sat Dec 20 14:22:26 2008, in response to Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 13:07:11 2008. Heh. Stalker. ;-) |
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Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by BMT Guy on Sat Dec 20 15:54:02 2008, in response to Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 12:58:53 2008. I see we'll have to put you in "The Village" and call you "Number Six" until we break your spirit and you will want to tell use why you resigned.**Joke for those that remember a certain '60's classic TV series. |
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Re: LuchAAA and transit work |
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Posted by RonInBayside on Sat Dec 20 16:33:29 2008, in response to Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 12:58:53 2008. "What I find funny is how some senior T/O's are running from the J to the E(or other lines) to avoid tech trains."Not a surprise. Some don't feel like making the effort to learn a new situation. Why did you leave the job? Would you come back to it today? What about applying to work at Miami Metrorail? They are expanding to the airport. Maybe they could use you. |
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Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 17:11:16 2008, in response to Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by MJF on Sat Dec 20 14:22:26 2008. MJF MaryJaneFtrain.I should stalk you next week, but I guess you're off for the holidays. It would be interesting to meet you. |
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Re: LuchAAA and transit work |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 17:12:49 2008, in response to Re: LuchAAA and transit work, posted by RonInBayside on Sat Dec 20 16:33:29 2008. Miami is far from Tampa. I can't hold a full-time job for now, so I'm not looking right now. Maybe in about two years. |
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Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 17:14:24 2008, in response to Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by BMT Guy on Sat Dec 20 15:54:02 2008. I had to resign due to family issues. Leave of absense and all that would not have been sufficient, so I just quit. |
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Re: LuchAAA and transit work |
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Posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 17:16:14 2008, in response to Re: LuchAAA and transit work, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 17:12:49 2008. Oh, and one of the biggest thrills was working for BillfromMaspeth when he went on vacation. At least I got to do that before leaving. |
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Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway! |
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Posted by MJF on Sat Dec 20 17:33:17 2008, in response to Re: Not fired...Re: It's easy, once you find the runway!, posted by LuchAAA on Sat Dec 20 17:11:16 2008. I'm working next week. I'd be happy to meet up with you. |
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