SocialD Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 What ever came of the UPS voluntary retirement initiative? Hopefully they got more than enough volunteers to not have to move to further steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhog Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, SocialD said: What ever came of the UPS voluntary retirement initiative? Hopefully they got more than enough volunteers to not have to move to further steps. They did get more than enough. There we so many applicants they increased the number to 190-200, I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggyU2 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Yes: they increased it from 167 to 194 pilots accepted for the early retirement. I'll be interested to see how many apply to another airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standby Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 13 hours ago, Danger41 said: Update on the United Military Pilot Hiring. Email I received this morning. That’s somewhat cryptic, and probably too early to tell exactly what that email is truly saying. Who has the Pelosi angle on this one? P.s., ‘Pelosi angle’ is my newly-minted phrase for colloquialisms like market insight, insider trading, inside baseball, gouge, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger41 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Standby said: That’s somewhat cryptic, and probably too early to tell exactly what that email is truly saying. Who has the Pelosi angle on this one? P.s., ‘Pelosi angle’ is my newly-minted phrase for colloquialisms like market insight, insider trading, inside baseball, gouge, etc. I want to post it on Facebook and watch all those idiots on the various websites trying to decipher some crazy hidden message behind “we’ll look 6 months from retirement”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMorgan Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I want to post it on Facebook and watch all those idiots on the various websites trying to decipher some crazy hidden message behind “we’ll look 6 months from retirement”. I’m guessing the response was automated or written by someone who isn’t up to speed on the program. Once you’re within 6 months of availability, you’re no longer eligible for the UMPP and have to submit a traditional app. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Obviously a Spirit FO about to make a run through KCM https://www.foxnews.com/us/two-stabbed-including-police-officer-domestic-terminal-atlanta-international-airport?mibextid=2JQ9oc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialD Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 12 hours ago, brabus said: Obviously a Spirit FO about to make a run through KCM https://www.foxnews.com/us/two-stabbed-including-police-officer-domestic-terminal-atlanta-international-airport?mibextid=2JQ9oc Probably a jilted FA who saw the pilot that caused all her anguish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhhello Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Boldface confirmed? https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/23/us/alaska-airlines-passenger/index.html Quote An off-duty pilot riding as a passenger in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight Sunday tried to seize control of the plane headed from Seattle to San Francisco, forcing the flight to divert to Portland, Oregon, according to the airline and a source familiar with the matter. A pilot assigned to the flight told air traffic controllers a person riding in the cockpit of flight 2059 attempted to turn off the aircraft’s engines in flight. Pilots will occasionally ride a cockpit “jump seat” when traveling in an official capacity or commuting to another airport. Joseph Emerson, 44, has been arrested by the Port of Portland Police Department and charged with 83 felony counts of attempted murder, 83 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft, online booking records show. Edited October 23, 2023 by uhhello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff_T Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Good bye jump seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfargin Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Do any of the jets in service still have the aft stairs a la the 727? Ole Joe might have taken a stroll out the back door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearedHot Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Off-duty pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder for allegedly trying to shut off engines on Alaska Airlines flight Now you gotta look over your shoulder and watch the jumpseater... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhhello Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, ClearedHot said: Off-duty pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder for allegedly trying to shut off engines on Alaska Airlines flight Now you gotta look over your shoulder and watch the jumpseater... Look at the three posts before yours 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 How do you assess mental health to prevent cases like this? Seems nearly impossible when you throw out the “obvious” nut cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearedHot Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 24 minutes ago, uhhello said: Look at the three posts before yours 🙂 Looks like we were all on about the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger41 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Time to see how good ALPA really is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeloDude Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvandelay43201 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoleIt Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialD Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ratner Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I don't know about you guys, but I've looked at ejection handles and cutoff switches hundreds of times thinking about what it would be like to just pull them. But I never had the plums to go for it 😂🤣 You gotta be in a bad place to do something like that. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyEng Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 On 10/8/2023 at 10:25 AM, HuggyU2 said: Yes: they increased it from 167 to 194 pilots accepted for the early retirement. I'll be interested to see how many apply to another airline. This pilot is suggesting that there might be more trouble on the horizon for UPS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arg Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Shrooms! https://www.kgw.com/amp/article/news/local/alaska-airlines-pilot-arrest-joseph-emerson-psychedelic-mushrooms/283-5d9c6df6-09c1-4f99-899b-825c3d072312 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsplayr Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Pro tip: don’t do magic mushrooms and then sit jump seat 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff_T Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, nsplayr said: Pro tip: don’t do magic mushrooms and then sit jump seat 😅 This. Edit: If you do, dont shutdown the engines in flight. Edited October 25, 2023 by Biff_T Afterthought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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