SJS bit me

jdflight · April 22nd, 2006, 02:05

Sorry folks. Bigger paychecks and the opportunity to finally get out of Fres-hell-no have made me succumb to shiny jet syndrome. I leave the mighty Brasilia and start RJ training on June 5th. I'll be moving to Chicago after training.

And if anyone congratulates me for having enough seniority to change aircraft (as opposed to actually earning it), I will have to laugh at you.

aloft · April 22nd, 2006, 02:19

You were supposed to go east but not THAT far east, dude!

Maximillian_Jenius · April 22nd, 2006, 02:21

Chicago is such a small town. There is NOTHING to do there. You won't find any culture or intelligent women in Chicago...nope sorry give up now!

tripleseven · April 22nd, 2006, 04:05

Glad to hear you getting out of "FAT" city. Have fun in the jet!

FlyWhiteSox · April 22nd, 2006, 06:20

You're going to have a blast here.

JEP · April 22nd, 2006, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdflight

Sorry folks. Bigger paychecks and the opportunity to finally get out of Fres-hell-no have made me succumb to shiny jet syndrome. I leave the mighty Brasilia and start RJ training on June 5th. I'll be moving to Chicago after training.

And if anyone congratulates me for having enough seniority to change aircraft (as opposed to actually earning it), I will have to laugh at you.

Welcome to the colder midwest. At least you are coming at a good time. We should be warm for a few months.

MDW or ORD ????

Congrats!

jdflight · April 22nd, 2006, 12:41

ORD, but I'm trying to get back to the mountains. DEN, COS or SLC. I can't afford to live in the nice California jet bases, yet (SBA).

kellwolf · April 22nd, 2006, 18:14

Hey, welcome to the club. I always said I'd rather have a TP as my first airline job. I have to say that I'm having a blast in training, and the CRJ is a pretty sweet aircraft (or at least the sim is).

MarkE · April 24th, 2006, 13:51

There are two very important things you need to know for living in Chicago. #1 Girodano's stuffed pizza and #2 Portillo's Italian Beef. Chicago ain't one of the fattest cities for no reason.

JayAre · April 24th, 2006, 19:10

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Originally Posted by MarkE

There are two very important things you need to know for living in Chicago. #1 Girodano's stuffed pizza and #2 Portillo's Italian Beef. Chicago ain't one of the fattest cities for no reason.

Don't live there but the wife is at NorthWestern now.

However the above note about Girodano's is a AMEN!

Bog · April 24th, 2006, 19:19

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Originally Posted by MarkE

#1 Girodano's stuffed pizza.

Oh yeah! I had some of their pizza on an overnight there. Best pie I'd had in years.

If you're heading to ORD as a CA, keep in mind one thing:

DO NOT EVER STOP ON A TAXIWAY!

That's the main rule for surviving ORD.

FlyChicaga · April 24th, 2006, 23:29

So when are you coming over to pass out drunk on the couch?

jtrain609 · April 25th, 2006, 09:55

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Originally Posted by FlyChicaga

So when are you coming over to pass out drunk on the couch?

So what you're really asking is, when does his first trip end?

tonyw · April 25th, 2006, 10:15

You can also do some biking on Lake Shore Drive to kinda get your bike fix.

Chicaga's a fun town. I spent many a weekend there back in the day.

MQAAord · April 25th, 2006, 11:42

Chicago is the greatest big city in the world.

Plus, you're only 3 hours from IND!

cessna2351 · April 25th, 2006, 11:49

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Originally Posted by FlyWhiteSox

You're going to have a blast here.

Chicago is a fun city. I'm going to the PGA Championship at Medinah in August and plan on making a full vacation out of it. The Navy Pier is pretty cool.

FlyWS,

Jim Thome sucks, he's a traitor. I can't wait to boo him on May 1st

.

[/end slight hijack]

BrettInLJ · April 25th, 2006, 14:45

Congratulations! Life can be better in a place you want to live instead of have to live. I'm hoping I can move back to san diego within 5 years, even if I'm based somewhere else in the country.

jdflight · April 25th, 2006, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyChicaga

So when are you coming over to pass out drunk on the couch?

Soon. Very soon. The kid isn't going to draw on me, is he?

tonyw · April 26th, 2006, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrettInLJ

Congratulations! Life can be better in a place you want to live instead of have to live. I'm hoping I can move back to san diego within 5 years, even if I'm based somewhere else in the country.

Dude, when you move back to SD, I'll be your roommate.

If you'll have me.

And my two cats.

And my two fishtanks.

And my Pottery Barn furniture obsession.

And....ah, hell, you're already saying no way so I'll just stop.

Doug Taylor · April 26th, 2006, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdflight

Soon. Very soon. The kid isn't going to draw on me, is he?

"Unkie Matt, how do I spell debauchery?"

sorrygottarunway · April 27th, 2006, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

"Unkie Matt, how do I spell debauchery?"

you have kids already?

Maximillian_Jenius · April 27th, 2006, 15:48

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Originally Posted by sorrygottarunway

you have kids already?

Yes...three cats!

CaliforniaSurfer · April 28th, 2006, 22:24

Congratulations man, I'm psyched for you. Great to hear that things are going well.

Have fun in Chicago!

Surf

April 22nd, 2006, 02:21	#3
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 18,796	Chicago is such a small town. There is NOTHING to do there. You won't find any culture or intelligent women in Chicago...nope sorry give up now! __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

April 22nd, 2006, 04:05	#4
tripleseven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: KSMX Posts: 181	Glad to hear you getting out of "FAT" city. Have fun in the jet! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/18578656

April 22nd, 2006, 06:20	#5
FlyWhiteSox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La Grange, IL (1C5) and Champaign, IL (KCMI) Posts: 396	You're going to have a blast here. __________________ "Pain is simply the appetizer to the Great Meal that is suffering, death is the dessert." --Mark Stoffer

April 22nd, 2006, 12:41	#7
jdflight Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO (anywhere but Fresno) Posts: 1,477	ORD, but I'm trying to get back to the mountains. DEN, COS or SLC. I can't afford to live in the nice California jet bases, yet (SBA). __________________ "Don't lick the fridge." - Amber (MQAAord)

April 22nd, 2006, 18:14	#8
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,529	Hey, welcome to the club. I always said I'd rather have a TP as my first airline job. I have to say that I'm having a blast in training, and the CRJ is a pretty sweet aircraft (or at least the sim is). __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

April 22nd, 2006, 02:05	#1
jdflight Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO (anywhere but Fresno) Posts: 1,477	SJS bit me Sorry folks. Bigger paychecks and the opportunity to finally get out of Fres-hell-no have made me succumb to shiny jet syndrome. I leave the mighty Brasilia and start RJ training on June 5th. I'll be moving to Chicago after training. And if anyone congratulates me for having enough seniority to change aircraft (as opposed to actually earning it), I will have to laugh at you. __________________ "Don't lick the fridge." - Amber (MQAAord)

April 22nd, 2006, 02:19	#2
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 6,778	You were supposed to go east but not THAT far east, dude! __________________ Commercial Pilot, ASEL/AMEL/IA 900+ TT/25 ME Mountain-qualified Search & Rescue/Disaster Relief Mission Pilot, Civil Air Patrol B.S., Psychology, Univ of Utah

April 24th, 2006, 13:51	#9
MarkE Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tarzana, CA (KVNY) Posts: 1,532	Re: SJS bit me There are two very important things you need to know for living in Chicago. #1 Girodano's stuffed pizza and #2 Portillo's Italian Beef. Chicago ain't one of the fattest cities for no reason.

April 24th, 2006, 23:29	#12
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,783	Re: SJS bit me So when are you coming over to pass out drunk on the couch? __________________ "We thought we had the answers, it was the questions we had wrong." - Bono, U2

April 25th, 2006, 10:15	#14
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,323	Re: SJS bit me You can also do some biking on Lake Shore Drive to kinda get your bike fix. Chicaga's a fun town. I spent many a weekend there back in the day. __________________ http://www.photo.net/photos/tonywang for my photos

April 25th, 2006, 11:42	#15
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,042	Re: SJS bit me Chicago is the greatest big city in the world. Plus, you're only 3 hours from IND! __________________ PPL SEL 100-ish hours TT Former American Airlines F/A (12 months) Former Simmons/Eagle F/A (6 years) Former Eagle ground school instructor (1 year) Former Eagle IOE instructor (3 years)

April 25th, 2006, 14:45	#17
BrettInLJ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Home:SFO Work:MSP Posts: 1,035	Re: SJS bit me Congratulations! Life can be better in a place you want to live instead of have to live. I'm hoping I can move back to san diego within 5 years, even if I'm based somewhere else in the country. __________________ My flight training blog: http://airbrett.blogspot.com/

April 28th, 2006, 22:24	#23
CaliforniaSurfer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: SoCal Posts: 296	Re: SJS bit me Congratulations man, I'm psyched for you. Great to hear that things are going well. Have fun in Chicago! Surf

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