nunya

Post the meme or it didn't happen. 😄

To encourage guys to go away, some airlines didn’t count mil leave during COVID against USERRA. Was yours one of those?

Not the answer you want, but call the specific FSDO you'll be asking for your type. I've found their understanding of the rules varies wildly and therefore so does their enforcement and application. i.e. Dallas FSDO didn't want to give me the CFII because the dude was ex-Army and didn't understand the scope of an AF IP Form 8.

lol. So they're going to increase their Defense spending but still pass the bill to Uncle Sam.

This is my chance to be an NFL corner!

Didn’t read the whole thread, huh? Just a page or two then jumped right to the advertising?

Was it a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67, '68, '69, '70 automobile?

Not long term. Demographics are still necessitating mass retirements, and airports are still packed. I think the larger inflation problems might lead to softer demand, but it’s a long way from that to appreciable drops in hiring.

Where are y'all seeing the end of the 2.5%? I plan to go with Fidelity's 2% if/when my 2.5% goes away. Edit: Nevermind, found it in my wife's documents. Card's in her name. Well I guess I'll join the ranks of moving my main bank from USAA.

I don't think you'll need to go to those fairs to get interviewed. A bunch of dudes that don't fit the theme is part of the game - not gonna change any time soon. They'd be a lot more annoyed if you went to a White, Cis, Male Hetero Pilot's Association Conference.

Ok, I figured "generally" would allow one exception among the big airlines. I'll be clearer: DL, AA, UA, AS, JB, FDX, and UPS all have something approximating 50% til 65. SWA also allows you to bank over a year of sick leave.

I'm sorry you had to deal with that and I'm glad you recovered. Point of order, though... disability insurance at major airlines is very good (generally all your pay for a period, then ~ half of your pay until 65), so losing your medical isn't an immediate detour to poverty. Lots of guys happen to lose their medical at about age 63. Those last 2 years until retirement living on insurance payouts are probably pretty tough.

I'd wear your bag (or is everyone in 2 piece now?). Bring whatever paperwork you have, but leave it in the car unless somebody important wants to see it. The bros won't care about your CDB, but you very well might find yourself in an impromptu interview with the DO or something. I know if I was DO or CC and I had time I'd sit down with you.

Maybe. Youngest on the list this second is 24 and, amazingly, 24 is ho hum at this point. Their career earning potential blows my mind. With 40+ years to fly, their company 401k contributions alone will be something north of $6m in today's dollars. If they max their IRAs, 401k, HSA, and maybe throw a few bucks at a 529 (not that hard to do, really), they can easily get to $12m by retirement.

Met a dude today that will be <10 at D for 5 years. 🤑 Civilian.

Sorry, no sarcasm font.

The closeout season obviously has to follow the calendar year.

Talk to your Shirt, too. The good ones are magical dealing with "people problems." The CC will have to sign off, but (good) Shirts have immense resources and connections.

Don't overthink it. The airlines aren't worried that a 12+ year military pilot is lying about their hours. Get the best product you can get and make it look as professional as you can. If the first line in your logbook is a summary of years 6-9 instead of a line by line, nobody is going to care.

Beats a reflective belt!

Well color me shocked!