JC 2007 cruise? vacation?

Kristie · November 1st, 2006, 17:30

so, it's close to the end of the year and typically around now, we (regional/major pilots) start planning for our mandatory vacations because we have to have vacation bids in by i think, what, mid january?

Anyways, wanted to see if anyone was interested in taking (or trying to take) the same week off so we can all meet up for a cruise next year? I'm thinking we could make it easy and go on a hawaiian cruise, western carribean or alaska cruise....heck, maybe even do oktoberfest in Stuttgart for a week next year? who knows...

altho cruises are good because if you have non-rev benefits then you can save literally hundreds of dollars and have friends/family cabins (depending on the cruise).

thought it might be kinda fun.. esp if we can all get the time off at the same time!

who'd be up for it?

Bumblebee · November 1st, 2006, 18:12

Win and I are interested!

Seggy · November 1st, 2006, 20:28

FlyChicaga · November 2nd, 2006, 22:09

When would this be? Our vacation bids are already done... but we can vacation trade with vacation open time or with other pilots who would rather your vacation month. Right now I have the week of Christmas off, which is very lucrative (and I'd like it off!). It is something we might be interested in, but it of course is time and $$ dependent. Sounds like a great idea though!

ASpilot2be · November 2nd, 2006, 23:05

I will give you another suggestion if you decide to tour Alaska, ride the ferry from Bellingham to Haines or Skagway, it might be cheaper, and its still fun. You get to see things that you normally dont from a Cruise ship. The only problem is the hours of some of the arrivals

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Rocketman99 · November 3rd, 2006, 01:27

Sounds awesome. I've always hated the idea of cruises but something like this would make it worthwhile methinks.

Aero_Engineer · November 3rd, 2006, 01:55

I am definately in just tell me how and when to sign up!!!!!!!!!

jtrain609 · November 4th, 2006, 00:04

Kristie,

You know I love you guys, and I spend a lot of time with a bunch of JCers on a regular basis already; but going on a cruise with ya'll would be just a little TOO strange for me. I mean half the website is already going to be at my wedding, so I need to have a little bit of space between here and the real world

JEP · November 4th, 2006, 02:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtrain609

Kristie,

You know I love you guys, and I spend a lot of time with a bunch of JCers on a regular basis already; but going on a cruise with ya'll would be just a little TOO strange for me. I mean half the website is already going to be at my wedding, so I need to have a little bit of space between here and the real world

..........cue the sound of screaching brakes.........

Wedding.....? Who......? What.....? Where.....? When.....?

I think I get it, you mean when you do get married.....

jtrain609 · November 4th, 2006, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEP

..........cue the sound of screaching brakes.........

Wedding.....? Who......? What.....? Where.....? When.....?

I think I get it, you mean when you do get married.....

Yup

fly22 · November 4th, 2006, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtrain609

Kristie,

You know I love you guys, and I spend a lot of time with a bunch of JCers on a regular basis already; but going on a cruise with ya'll would be just a little TOO strange for me. I mean half the website is already going to be at my wedding, so I need to have a little bit of space between here and the real world

You don't have a real world.

jtrain609 · November 5th, 2006, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly22

You don't have a real world.

Yer Mom doesn't have a real world!

Hey...I should call you sometime this weekend...

fly22 · November 5th, 2006, 14:30

Oh ya yer mom....... Never met her so nevermind. Ya dont be a stranger. Like I'm one to talk.

Kristie · November 7th, 2006, 17:52

we really don't have an idea of "when" yet...i just know vacation bids are coming up for doug and if some already have vacation times set up - let us know what they are so we can try and match you.. or you match us.. so we can all go cruising together...

at least, that's the thought...

or we could all just fly over to germany for oktoberfest together.. haha

kellwolf · November 8th, 2006, 09:28

Hmm. Ironically, I was gonna bid for time in Sept for vacation next year. 'Course I only get three days off instead of 5, but I can slide it into my existing days off to get 5 total....

Kristie · November 8th, 2006, 11:48

3 days off??? you don't even get a week?

kellwolf · November 8th, 2006, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristie

3 days off??? you don't even get a week?

Not with my piddling amount of longevity here. Some guys in my class only got 2 days since they took their checkride a few weeks later than I did. According to the company, I've only been employed since 5/12. I was an "independent contractor" from 3/6-5/11.

Doug Taylor · November 8th, 2006, 12:09

How about a big meet 'n greet in Stuttgart for Canstatter Volksfest? I could probably start working on a table reservation.

Heath · November 17th, 2006, 01:04

Remember, many of us are still on regional pay! How about a cruise to the carribean in hurricane season?

I'm only half kidding, the rates are actually great then. I think it would be a blast to meet everyone and my wife and I have been wanting to go on a cruise. How about cruise in August or September?

Kristie · November 17th, 2006, 21:39

even on regional pay, you can get really awesome cruise rates... heck, we cruised alaska for a week for $350/person....as long as you have non-rev or airline discount status, you can get the rates!

check out www.perx.com for the going non-rev cruises!!

November 1st, 2006, 17:30	#1
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,966 Blog Entries: 3	JC 2007 cruise? vacation? so, it's close to the end of the year and typically around now, we (regional/major pilots) start planning for our mandatory vacations because we have to have vacation bids in by i think, what, mid january? Anyways, wanted to see if anyone was interested in taking (or trying to take) the same week off so we can all meet up for a cruise next year? I'm thinking we could make it easy and go on a hawaiian cruise, western carribean or alaska cruise....heck, maybe even do oktoberfest in Stuttgart for a week next year? who knows... altho cruises are good because if you have non-rev benefits then you can save literally hundreds of dollars and have friends/family cabins (depending on the cruise). thought it might be kinda fun.. esp if we can all get the time off at the same time! who'd be up for it? __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

November 1st, 2006, 18:12	#2
Bumblebee Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Flyin' the Bro out of SFO Posts: 1,861	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? Win and I are interested! __________________ Shoot for the moon . . . if you miss, you'll be among the stars! You may refer to me as Commodore . . .

November 1st, 2006, 20:28	#3
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 5,044	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? ME!

November 2nd, 2006, 22:09	#4
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,783	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? When would this be? Our vacation bids are already done... but we can vacation trade with vacation open time or with other pilots who would rather your vacation month. Right now I have the week of Christmas off, which is very lucrative (and I'd like it off!). It is something we might be interested in, but it of course is time and $$ dependent. Sounds like a great idea though! __________________ "We thought we had the answers, it was the questions we had wrong." - Bono, U2

November 2nd, 2006, 23:05	#5
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,478	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? I will give you another suggestion if you decide to tour Alaska, ride the ferry from Bellingham to Haines or Skagway, it might be cheaper, and its still fun. You get to see things that you normally dont from a Cruise ship. The only problem is the hours of some of the arrivals . __________________

November 3rd, 2006, 01:27	#6
Rocketman99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LGA Posts: 952	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? Sounds awesome. I've always hated the idea of cruises but something like this would make it worthwhile methinks. __________________ NKAWTG...N! The Colgan pay rates are enough to keep you sullen and not mutinous - Mel

November 3rd, 2006, 01:55	#7
Aero_Engineer Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,035	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? I am definately in just tell me how and when to sign up!!!!!!!!!

November 4th, 2006, 00:04	#8
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? Kristie, You know I love you guys, and I spend a lot of time with a bunch of JCers on a regular basis already; but going on a cruise with ya'll would be just a little TOO strange for me. I mean half the website is already going to be at my wedding, so I need to have a little bit of space between here and the real world __________________

November 5th, 2006, 14:30	#13
fly22 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UT, SLC Posts: 1,514	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? Oh ya yer mom....... Never met her so nevermind. Ya dont be a stranger. Like I'm one to talk. __________________ Democrats- think you're too stupid to make your own financial decisions. Republicans- think you're too stupid to make your own personal decisions.

November 7th, 2006, 17:52	#14
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,966 Blog Entries: 3	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? we really don't have an idea of "when" yet...i just know vacation bids are coming up for doug and if some already have vacation times set up - let us know what they are so we can try and match you.. or you match us.. so we can all go cruising together... at least, that's the thought... or we could all just fly over to germany for oktoberfest together.. haha __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

November 8th, 2006, 09:28	#15
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,529	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? Hmm. Ironically, I was gonna bid for time in Sept for vacation next year. 'Course I only get three days off instead of 5, but I can slide it into my existing days off to get 5 total.... __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

November 8th, 2006, 11:48	#16
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,966 Blog Entries: 3	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? 3 days off??? you don't even get a week? __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

November 8th, 2006, 12:09	#18
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,240 Blog Entries: 1	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? How about a big meet 'n greet in Stuttgart for Canstatter Volksfest? I could probably start working on a table reservation. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

November 17th, 2006, 01:04	#19
Heath Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 303	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? Remember, many of us are still on regional pay! How about a cruise to the carribean in hurricane season? I'm only half kidding, the rates are actually great then. I think it would be a blast to meet everyone and my wife and I have been wanting to go on a cruise. How about cruise in August or September? __________________ Heath Martin, CFI, CFII, MEI --------------------------------------------------------------------- They say money talks. Mine keeps saying, "Goodbye!"

November 17th, 2006, 21:39	#20
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,966 Blog Entries: 3	Re: JC 2007 cruise? vacation? even on regional pay, you can get really awesome cruise rates... heck, we cruised alaska for a week for $350/person....as long as you have non-rev or airline discount status, you can get the rates! check out www.perx.com for the going non-rev cruises!! __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

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