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I got the long range. I loved driving the performance, but didn't want the stuff that came with it (wheels,.etc). The LR is fast enough for me.

I didn't shop around when I added a Model Y. I hit a deer (my luck in rural Georgia finally ran out). Getting a Tesla repaired is a monumental pita, I'm coming up on six weeks now. USAA has been amazing on the claim. No issues whatsoever. Cant speak to the rates, but they've been great when I needed them.

I knew one that made just shy of 700k that year. He showed me his profit sharing, which was impressive. My personal assessment was dudes were adding in profit sharing. And excess cash from when they passed the 415 limit, which they all did. I do know guys were hitting 100k a month at the beginning of that year, how long they kept that up I've no idea. Personally I doubt anyone made a million without including PS, and excess, if then. But man, what a great conversation, eh?

I dunno, the library has a lot of dedicated reading rooms. I think the CBT predated the room There’s a long list of shit I despise about the place, I can’t really begrudge you for having a different list.

There are so many things I dislike about the Academy, but I can’t seem to summon any anger about this. It’s a reading room in the library. What am I missing?

That's not quite what United's bid meant. At worst it set up about 2500 to be furloughed, starting in Oct. Which definitely sucks, but is a hell of a lot less than 5k. As for Delta's news, it also tees up 2500. Which also sucks, but is far less than 7k.

Bite your tongue, after 20+ in the Air Force actively avoiding it, I finally live in "base housing"--and it's awesome. As a bonus, driving to work is priceless. To each his own--another great facet of airline life.

I find this statement really confusing

1. Don't lie. There are now unemployed looking guys at prison time for lying about VA disability to FAA. 2. Just for PITA factor, I would stay away from mental health stuff. But, take care of yourself, and refer to num 1 above. There are plenty of pilots on SSRIs, getting counseling, etc. After Germanwings there is a tad bit of hysteria about pilots lying about mental health. 3. Sleep apnea is no longer as big a deal as it once was with FAA. But you will have to travel with a CPAP, and it tells on you. If you need it for rest, by all means go for it. Just be aware of what you're signing up for. 4. If you're able to fly in AF, you shouldn't have a problem maintaining an FAA physical. Its kinda amazing what conditions that will still allow a class one.

Holy fucking shit, that 'stache! The bar has been set much higher https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/04/india/india-pilot-moustache-intl/index.html

That is an interesting question I've never considered. I'm really having trouble thinking of one. Only thing I can come up with is the scenario is that you like where you live, don't want to commute, and there is a regional domicile you can drive to, very quickly. That's about it. Even with that, regional contracts are at the whim of the majors they contract with, so that domicile could disappear at a moment's notice. I agree with Social about travel benefits. You'd always have higher priority on your own metal anyway, if you wanted to travel beyond where your regional goes. If travel is your thing, there is a lot to be said for cargo, and getting miles for deadhead. ACMI for that matter. Or big picture, I make enough money that I can just buy the damn tickets.

Every time we have tried to non rev, it has worked out. I'm not mentally good at it and tend to stress, especially with kids involved, but it has always worked. On the rare occasions we had to be somewhere and couldn't take the risk, I bought (and SWA was cheaper than my own carriers discounts). Non rev has gotten us some experiences we just wouldn't have had if buying tickets was the only way (NYC in a day, etc). International seems easier than domestic. I've ruined travel for my oldest for life with first class across the pond. Not here to tell anyone what to do with their money, but after a few years at the airlines the pay is enough that we can afford more than I could on active duty. When I did "have" to buy tickets, it wasn't a big deal. In general, we travel a lot more than we ever did when I was in the military, non rev is a big part of the reason we can do that.

Meh, if he'd been an E5 I think they'da found a way to string him by the nuts

Court martial a capt for manslaughter when a soldier dies during an ON dz drop. Give a Col a plea for non consenually grabbing a jr enlisted. Fucktards

My 2 cents. I hate Apple , for no good reason but it is what it is. Been a samsung guy for years and have decided I am done with the brand. Had too many problems, not happy with reliability. Now, if you happen to be the sort that gets insurance, maybe not a big deal. Also, the way they build phones they are very difficult to repair. Was very surprised to see the difference in repair costs for apple vs samsung. My kid has a pixel and I'm very impressed. Will probably go with one of those eventually. Am contemplating Google Fi. Not sure how well it'll work where I live but I'm sick of paying Verizon as much as I do.

I don't feel like it, can you give cliffs notes?

Well hell, now she might be a Senator

A win is a win

Interesting. Not my favorite guy but flew with him once when he was an O6 and was taken aback at how good he was. Wasn't expecting it for some reason. Guess things atrophy

Don't really have an opinion on this, but what does ethnic homogenousness have to do with anyhing?

Jesus. Sorry man, hope it works out

They cut it back in 12 I think it was. For "working age" military retirees they lopped the COLA. One time catch up at 65. It passed as part of a larger bill. Saw Ryan give many a speech in defense of it. Was eventually repealed, but they've done it once.

Interesting. I go to Lowe's quite a bit and always see contractors vehicles in lot, and contractors inside buying mass amounts of stuff. Where do you shop?

Delta is pretty good on that. As Hoss said, you get almost 900k for "free" (have to pay tax on imputed income) and I think can get up to 1.5M for a pretty decent rate. As I was getting ready to retire I looked at getting a 1M policy from Navy Federal. I opted not to once I realized what Delta offered. A couple years in....kinda wish I had. Not that I think I need more, nor do I expect to leave Delta anytime soon. However, I don't like having all my insurance tied to my employer. Can't speak to the other majors but I expect they have similar insurance options. Only you can decide how much you need, and if you want it all tied to your employer.

Closed a few years ago with National Bank of KC. No issues. However..... Got a letter from tax assessors office saying I'd underpaid my property taxes last year, and I had 30 days to resolve it before they put a lien on our property. The kind of letter that gets your attention. Wtf, had a lot of mortgages over the years, this is a first. Call NBOKC, they say they are aware, not sure what happened, be resolved soon. Silly me, I thought I'd get a phone call. Instead I get a letter I had to read 3 times before I believed what I was reading. In summary, they paid it, it wasn't their fault, in the future I need to handle this myself. Yes, I need to figure out how much they are going to underpay my taxes out of the funds they collect from me for that very purpose, and pay them myself. I call the "if you have any questions" number, listen to an inane amount of crap I don't care about so I can talk to a person only to find out their hours suck and you can't leave a message. Here's a message, I'm getting a new bank assclowns