Vetter

I just got my pay stub for May. I'm a 3rd year NB FO at a mAAjor. Line holder bidding about 75%. I made $22,579.40 with the 16% DC. That's prob more than the COS made in May. Caveat...I had a week of vacation and still flew a little more than normal. The fact that fuckhead Fingers thinks he has standing to negotiate my fucking pay after I served 10 years pisses me off to no end. It should piss you off too. The disconnect is unreal. Fuck off Fingers. For all of you even looking at the fence much less sitting on it, NOW is the time to get out.

Are you forgetting the most majors have a defined contribution of 15-16%? Some still have retirement plans (Fedex and UPS). If I worked as much at the airline as I did on AD, I'd easily be breaking $200k/year without the DC. I'm 3 years into my airline career. I wouldn't put all my eggs in the Tricare for life and retirement basket just like I don't put all my eggs in my airline basket.

What 13 year guy is making $160k at Travis without the bonus? Show the numbers.

God bless HPOs! I literally didn't do anything my last year in the AF. Every time I was asked to do something, I would say "I can't help you, but I'm sure Capt HPO can help". They will get the credit either way, might as well let them do the work. On a side note, after being pushed around by scheduling, marveling at the ineptitude of my union, or sitting through a painful red-eye, I come back here and realize just how much better my life is now. I am thankful.

We are a bankrupt nation. What else do you expect?

I just spit my vodka tonic all over my iPad. Hey, are reservists eligible? I came on here to figure out how to resign my commission, but this has piqued my interest...

Whatever the outcome of this meeting between Airline management and your Air Force leadership, the one fact is it will not be in your best interest. There is only one group on the earth that hates you more than your Air Force leadership...it's the shoe clerks in Airline management.

Build a thousand bridges...

The numbers just don't back up your claim. While you may get lucky a year or two, the vast, vast majority of professional investors and fund managers who actively trade do not beat the market in the long run. These are the guys that have unlimited resources, analysts, and prob insider information.

Buying individual stocks because you heard from your neighbors cousin that you can't lose is the rigged game. Might as well just go to Vegas...at least you'll get free drinks. I own the entire stock market (admittedly, weighted slightly toward small caps) and I sleep well at night.

Read "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" and you'll realize it's a rigged game. By the time you find the next great stock, most likely it's past it's prime.

Airline IT is stuck in the late 70s/early 80s. After being at AA for almost 3 years, I can say without a doubt the only reason this shit show doesn't implode is because of the Capt and FO. These companies are not going to outlay the capital to make any improvements which would allow single pilot or autonomous. Possible in a Utopia...sure. Just not in this fucking world.

Here are American's retirements for the next 20 years. Nothing to see here...move along. 2017 409 2018 545 2019 656 2020 782 2021 853 2022 874 2023 960 2024 932 2025 956 2026 903 2027 771 2028 668 2029 634 2030 549 2031 568 2032 493 2033 465 2034 390 2035 324 2036 248 2037 195

#DenyNAI What's your take on Norwegian Air International's flag of convenience scheme?

Airline life is like a stripper. Once to get your hands on her and see how nice she feels, you'll never be able to go back to your ugly, fat bitch wife. Sure, the stripper isn't perfect by any means...but it's oh so much better than your previous witch...

3rd year NB FO. Worked 88 days this year and flew 559 hours. I grossed $169k. Good luck Air Force!

Serious?

NSA is also a sinking ship... https://www.cyberscoop.com/nsa-morale-down-keith-alexander-mike-rogers/

Day late and a couple hundred thousand short...

I give it 10 years. Sooner if the Russians keep mettling.

This is going to end in war. I hope we pick the correct side...

Maybe a Texit will be next...

Any truth that #1 and #6 were fired today?

Burn.

Affirm.