Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? - Page 2

Maximillian_Jenius · April 10th, 2005, 03:41

AUS...hell all of Texas and the south in fact have lower cost of living. You can get alot more house with less money.
Something to consider since you were looking to move out of the parents house and start being more independent!

-Matthew

PeanuckleCRJ · April 10th, 2005, 17:31

DTW based... live some in detroit and some with mom and dad in tallahassee. Just call me nomadic.

LAX_Airport · April 11th, 2005, 00:08

WOW......thanks for your input folks. I appreciate it!

(Now Lloyd.....and Kristi.....I am not even gonna respond to your comments).

Texguy · April 11th, 2005, 12:48

I love Austin. I've been here 24 years. Lots of people keep moving here, so rush hour traffic gets a little worse each day. Still I'm sure it's nothing compared to Chicago traffic. You as a pilot probably wouldn't have to deal with rush hour traffic much anyway. We're getting toll roads shortly, but I still think it's a great town with lots to do and good (but often hot) weather.

Alchemy · April 11th, 2005, 23:16

Yeah, I can't see any reason to move away from Austin for the time being. It's a 2 hr 45 min drive to IAH from my apartment, and I can usually get to the IAH crew room in 2 hours doorstep-to-doorstep if I fly it on CAL (about 16-18 fts/day AUS-IAH, mostly 737).

All of my friends live here, my family is in the area, I can't get enough of the lakes, hills, concerts, sixth street, NCAA sports, etc. etc. etc. Still trying to save up for a boat so I can start wakeboarding out on lake travis again...maybe in 2 or 3 years I can afford something with enough HP to pull my fat ass out of the water.

In any event, I've thought about moving back to Houston for the pure convenience of it, but I don't think I'll be doing that until some of my reasons to stay in Austin dry up...

Plus the lakes in houston have gators in them.

Cav · April 12th, 2005, 14:19

[ QUOTE ]
Bottom Line Folks...EWR rocks.

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Amen to that! I came to EWR with the idea of base transferring to IAH. After a few months I discovered that I LOVE flying in the northeast. You could not pay me to be CLE based and the summers are too hot for me in Houston...I'm a 4 seasons kind of guy. Although I'm obviously biased, EWR crews seem to be a lot more laid back...not to mention we smile and wave to our fellow pilots in the terminal. I make a point to say hello or give the head nod to every crew I pass in IAH for the sole reason that they NEVER respond. Head down, walk staight I think is their motto! Perhaps I intimidate them with my good looks...or not.

BigD · April 12th, 2005, 14:39

Who's the babe in the avtar?

Alchemy · April 12th, 2005, 14:47

[ QUOTE ]
I make a point to say hello or give the head nod to every crew I pass in IAH for the sole reason that they NEVER respond.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, we're cold hearted like that. But seriously I feel a little weird saying hi to somebody I don't know just because I pass them in the hallway, but then again I'm a total introvert and like to keep things low key if possible, especially in public. On top of that we'd have to say hi or nod about 500 times going from the crew room to our gate if we achknowledged every fellow employee we see; no point in it really. I do nod or say hi if I see a captain or FA I've flown with or another FO I know, but that's it. Now what happens when we pass a colgan crew in Terminal B? Good question. hehehe. Maybe Texas ain't so friendly after all, at least in the world of coex.

Doug Taylor · April 12th, 2005, 14:53

I'll give the nod if I make eye contact with someone, but beyond that, you'll feel like Miss America at the Macy's day Xmas parade if you're going to wave at crews in some cities.

Plus it saves this embarassing exchange which happens very often in the pilot lounge:

"Hey Doug, how ya been?"

"Good!"

"How's the commute?"

"Good!"

"Gotta run, see ya!"

"Goo...umm, see ya!" (who the HECK was that?!)

Cav · April 12th, 2005, 16:14

I'm with Doug on the nod. I don't actually say hello to everyone. However I've noticed that IAH is the only hub where a simple smile or nod is rudely ignored. You'd think EWR would be the cold hearted base but I guess not.

Alchemy · April 12th, 2005, 16:48

Well, can't speak for everybody but I do try to reciprocate if I see somebody nod or wave at me, but half the time it's intended the other person that I didn't know was behind me so I end up looking like a total tool haha.

kellwolf · April 12th, 2005, 17:22

[ QUOTE ]

I'm with Doug on the nod. I don't actually say hello to everyone. However I've noticed that IAH is the only hub where a simple smile or nod is rudely ignored.

[/ QUOTE ]

Maybe their thought process is like this:

"Who is that guy? Is he based here? I bet he has more seniority than me and is thinking of transferring. Great, six more months on reserve because this EWR schmuck wants a cheaper house. Maybe if I ignore him he'll think we're all mean and go away."

Cav · April 12th, 2005, 22:23

[ QUOTE ]

Maybe their thought process is like this:

"Who is that guy? Is he based here? I bet he has more seniority than me and is thinking of transferring. Great, six more months on reserve because this EWR schmuck wants a cheaper house. Maybe if I ignore him he'll think we're all mean and go away."

[/ QUOTE ]

Hah! Perhaps. I had not thought of it that way. Me base transferring should be the least of his concerns!

Doug Taylor · April 12th, 2005, 23:22

When I was based in MCO, I got sick of pilots looking at my date of hire, so I took a piece of black tape and taped over it. It was on for about six hours before the chief pilot (a swell guy) said, "Doug, umm..." -- before he even finished the sentence, I removed it and smiled.

Texguy · April 12th, 2005, 23:48

I would have done that, too. It's a shame that's how things are.

kellwolf · April 13th, 2005, 00:55

Dude, it doesn't change even if you're a ramper. We'd have temp guys come to MCO to help us out at SWA. First thing they did was look at the seniority list to see where they would be if they transferred. Hell, even I knew that I'd be in the top 40% if I went to BWI, but if I went anywhere else, I'd actually be lower than I was at MCO. BWI has a really crappy turnover rate, so most rampers transfer out when they hit 6 months or a year.

April 10th, 2005, 03:41	#26
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 18,878	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? AUS...hell all of Texas and the south in fact have lower cost of living. You can get alot more house with less money. Something to consider since you were looking to move out of the parents house and start being more independent! -Matthew

April 10th, 2005, 17:31	#27
PeanuckleCRJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Where everybody's somebody Posts: 605	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? DTW based... live some in detroit and some with mom and dad in tallahassee. Just call me nomadic.

April 11th, 2005, 00:08	#28
LAX_Airport Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 76	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? WOW......thanks for your input folks. I appreciate it! (Now Lloyd.....and Kristi.....I am not even gonna respond to your comments).

April 11th, 2005, 12:48	#29
Texguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KAUS Posts: 850	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? I love Austin. I've been here 24 years. Lots of people keep moving here, so rush hour traffic gets a little worse each day. Still I'm sure it's nothing compared to Chicago traffic. You as a pilot probably wouldn't have to deal with rush hour traffic much anyway. We're getting toll roads shortly, but I still think it's a great town with lots to do and good (but often hot) weather.

April 11th, 2005, 23:16	#30
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,752	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? Yeah, I can't see any reason to move away from Austin for the time being. It's a 2 hr 45 min drive to IAH from my apartment, and I can usually get to the IAH crew room in 2 hours doorstep-to-doorstep if I fly it on CAL (about 16-18 fts/day AUS-IAH, mostly 737). All of my friends live here, my family is in the area, I can't get enough of the lakes, hills, concerts, sixth street, NCAA sports, etc. etc. etc. Still trying to save up for a boat so I can start wakeboarding out on lake travis again...maybe in 2 or 3 years I can afford something with enough HP to pull my fat ass out of the water. In any event, I've thought about moving back to Houston for the pure convenience of it, but I don't think I'll be doing that until some of my reasons to stay in Austin dry up... Plus the lakes in houston have gators in them.

April 12th, 2005, 14:19	#31
Cav Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Let me look, I forgot. Posts: 653	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? [ QUOTE ] Bottom Line Folks...EWR rocks. [/ QUOTE ] Amen to that! I came to EWR with the idea of base transferring to IAH. After a few months I discovered that I LOVE flying in the northeast. You could not pay me to be CLE based and the summers are too hot for me in Houston...I'm a 4 seasons kind of guy. Although I'm obviously biased, EWR crews seem to be a lot more laid back...not to mention we smile and wave to our fellow pilots in the terminal. I make a point to say hello or give the head nod to every crew I pass in IAH for the sole reason that they NEVER respond. Head down, walk staight I think is their motto! Perhaps I intimidate them with my good looks...or not.

April 12th, 2005, 14:39	#32
BigD Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 24	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? Who's the babe in the avtar?

April 12th, 2005, 14:47	#33
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,752	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? [ QUOTE ] I make a point to say hello or give the head nod to every crew I pass in IAH for the sole reason that they NEVER respond. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, we're cold hearted like that. But seriously I feel a little weird saying hi to somebody I don't know just because I pass them in the hallway, but then again I'm a total introvert and like to keep things low key if possible, especially in public. On top of that we'd have to say hi or nod about 500 times going from the crew room to our gate if we achknowledged every fellow employee we see; no point in it really. I do nod or say hi if I see a captain or FA I've flown with or another FO I know, but that's it. Now what happens when we pass a colgan crew in Terminal B? Good question. hehehe. Maybe Texas ain't so friendly after all, at least in the world of coex.

April 12th, 2005, 14:53	#34
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,540 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? I'll give the nod if I make eye contact with someone, but beyond that, you'll feel like Miss America at the Macy's day Xmas parade if you're going to wave at crews in some cities. Plus it saves this embarassing exchange which happens very often in the pilot lounge: "Hey Doug, how ya been?" "Good!" "How's the commute?" "Good!" "Gotta run, see ya!" "Goo...umm, see ya!" (who the HECK was that?!)

April 12th, 2005, 16:14	#35
Cav Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Let me look, I forgot. Posts: 653	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? I'm with Doug on the nod. I don't actually say hello to everyone. However I've noticed that IAH is the only hub where a simple smile or nod is rudely ignored. You'd think EWR would be the cold hearted base but I guess not.

April 12th, 2005, 16:48	#36
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,752	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? Well, can't speak for everybody but I do try to reciprocate if I see somebody nod or wave at me, but half the time it's intended the other person that I didn't know was behind me so I end up looking like a total tool haha.

April 12th, 2005, 17:22	#37
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,667	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? [ QUOTE ] I'm with Doug on the nod. I don't actually say hello to everyone. However I've noticed that IAH is the only hub where a simple smile or nod is rudely ignored. [/ QUOTE ] Maybe their thought process is like this: "Who is that guy? Is he based here? I bet he has more seniority than me and is thinking of transferring. Great, six more months on reserve because this EWR schmuck wants a cheaper house. Maybe if I ignore him he'll think we're all mean and go away."

April 12th, 2005, 22:23	#38
Cav Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Let me look, I forgot. Posts: 653	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? [ QUOTE ] Maybe their thought process is like this: "Who is that guy? Is he based here? I bet he has more seniority than me and is thinking of transferring. Great, six more months on reserve because this EWR schmuck wants a cheaper house. Maybe if I ignore him he'll think we're all mean and go away." [/ QUOTE ] Hah! Perhaps. I had not thought of it that way. Me base transferring should be the least of his concerns!

April 12th, 2005, 23:22	#39
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,540 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? When I was based in MCO, I got sick of pilots looking at my date of hire, so I took a piece of black tape and taped over it. It was on for about six hours before the chief pilot (a swell guy) said, "Doug, umm..." -- before he even finished the sentence, I removed it and smiled.

April 12th, 2005, 23:48	#40
Texguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KAUS Posts: 850	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? I would have done that, too. It's a shame that's how things are.

April 13th, 2005, 00:55	#41
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,667	Re: Attention Regional and Majors Pilots! Where are you based? Dude, it doesn't change even if you're a ramper. We'd have temp guys come to MCO to help us out at SWA. First thing they did was look at the seniority list to see where they would be if they transferred. Hell, even I knew that I'd be in the top 40% if I went to BWI, but if I went anywhere else, I'd actually be lower than I was at MCO. BWI has a really crappy turnover rate, so most rampers transfer out when they hit 6 months or a year.

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