We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:59:52 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification New Regional Pilot Qualification Minimums 1. Must be willing to pay $5000 training fee for Second-in-Command (SIC) type rating in Canadian Regional Jet (CRJ). 2. Current Drivers License 3. PC with Internet access, and cell phone. 4. Green card (preferred) 5. Positive attitude (team player highly valued) 6. Ability to sleep in narrow aisle way (preferred) 7. Must be able to lift 50lbs. 8. Knowledge of aviation lingo (preferred) Duties to include: • Sit in right seat to satisfy Federal requirement. • Load/unload baggage • De-ice aircraft • Perform routine maintenance procedures • Fuel aircraft (when operationally required) • Wash/clean... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:36:01 -0600 at my web log.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58034 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58034 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:42:18 -0600 You say you hate how uncomfortable most airlines are, but are you willing to pay a bit more for a flight to get more for comfort? Most consumers, when booking a flight, simply go online and pick the lowest fare available, without any regard to what particular airline it's on. I've seen studies that show that even increases of a few dollars to get on a preferred airline will be rejected by the vast majority of consumers. When the consumers are demonstrating through their actions that price is THE only factor that determines who they buy from, you can't complain that the airlines respond with a cut prices at any cost mentality. So don't blame the airlines, blame the consumers. The market is just providing them with products they're demanding. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58030 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58030 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:15:57 -0600 Actually, Dusty, I had that job for one (1) flight, and had to pay for it. I think it was sometime back in the seventies, and I was flying from Atl, GA to Naples, FL. They put me off the whiny airplane at Tampa and I got into a Cessna 407, I think it was. There was one pilot who asked who wanted to sit up-right. I volunteered like a shot. I actually had a duty to perform, and am glad to report that I did so to the entire satisfaction of the aircraft commander. When we got to the runway, he ordered me to close the vent window, and I did so. It was lotsa fun, really. I tried not to distract the poor guy by asking too many questions, but slipped a bit from time to time. My most distinct memory is of the head temperature gauges. Until then I had no idea that air-cooled aero engines ran that hot. A safety briefing would have been nice, though; how to work the radio and turn on the autopilot, etc. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58026 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58026 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:39:05 -0600 I'm curious about one thing maybe you could shed some light on... What is Southwest doing different and why aren't the other airlines doing the same thing? They seem to be the exception in both employee satisfaction (I heard a survey recently put them in the top 10 places to work) and customer satisfaction. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58022 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58022 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:43:04 -0600 Well, flying bombs *are* a military subject... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58020 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/those_who_know.html#comment-58020 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:13:03 -0600