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re: What’s it like being an airline pilot?
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:44 am to Cosmo
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:44 am to Cosmo
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This is why flying for fedex
My buddy flew for them but then he crashed and had to live on a deserted island. He turned gay with a white rotund guy named Wilson. He took up sailing and finally got home only to find out his whore wife had a new dude.
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Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:44 am to REB BEER
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Can't be any worse than being a vegetarian.
At least they save a lot of animals.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:48 am to jbgleason
The AYCE crab legs were great for his figure.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:48 am to jbgleason
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My buddy flew for them but then he crashed and had to live on a deserted island.
He also missed the Titans only shot at ever winning a Super Bowl.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:50 am to Cosmo
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This is why flying for fedex or ups seems like a much better gig
Gotta tell you, my father was a corporate pilot for a brokerage firm in Atlanta. That was one of the best gigs I've ever seen anyone get. I know he paid his dues in the USAF and early in his civilian career, but man did it pay off. And he was the first to admit it. Great salary, ridiculously easy schedule, and when he retired they gave him an incredible "golden parachute". Couldn't happen to a more deserving individual. RIP dad.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:52 am to Mushroom1968
Been an Airline Pilot for 26 years. Airbus captain here. Great job! Love it. Of course, it has its ups and downs with scheduling , maintenance…etc that can cause stress. Overall, wouldn’t trade my job for anything!
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:53 am to Mushroom1968
Trolling the passengers would be fun. I'd want to purposely mumble something on the intercom but come across as stressed. Have my crew pretend to be stressed and only tell people to "remain calm," And then about 5 minutes later, nonchalantly get on the intercom and clearly say, "I hope everyone is enjoying this lovely flight."
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:54 am to Mushroom1968
Several years ago I was flying to Montreal and we started to descend and suddenly abruptly pulled up and started to circle. The pilot made an announcement in French and those who understood started saying, AhhhhOOOOH!
Next announcement was in English and the pilot apologized for sudden move due to a plane taking off
from the runway we were approaching and a collision was avoided. Then we English speakers went AhhhhOOOOH!
Next announcement was in English and the pilot apologized for sudden move due to a plane taking off
from the runway we were approaching and a collision was avoided. Then we English speakers went AhhhhOOOOH!
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:54 am to Cosmo
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This is why flying for fedex or ups seems like a much better gig
My understanding is those dudes fly under some of the worst conditions.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:56 am to Mushroom1968
I think the air taxis in Alaska have pretty cool jobs. Definitely more stress, but you get to see some really cool things and it's always something new.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:58 am to Mushroom1968
How much interference do you have to run with the other members of the flight crew on lay overs.....does your wife ask "questions" ?
Posted on 3/31/26 at 9:59 am to Mushroom1968
I’ve always heard the stewardesses were party animals and pilots had the pick of the litter as they stay at the same hotels.
Not sure about today. Most stewardesses are gay men or old fat ladies.
Not sure about today. Most stewardesses are gay men or old fat ladies.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 10:02 am to statman34
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The plane probably flies and lands itself mostly if everything is going as it should.
Flies, but not lands. I flew a 2018 small private plane. The avionics were so advanced that outside of takeoff and landing there was not much to do.
When on an instrument flight plan, they vector you out of the airspace and into the terminal airspace. They also give you altitude changes. But that doesn't take much. The plane flies the flight plan by itself other than that.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 10:19 am to BabyTac
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I’ve always heard the stewardesses were party animals and pilots had the pick of the litter as they stay at the same hotels.
Not sure about today. Most stewardesses are gay men or old fat ladies.
My Southwest pilot friend said they are rarely attractive young women in these jobs like the old days and when there are he stays away from crew members on his planes. I think they do party pretty hard though.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 10:32 am to BabyTac
Yay maybe the stewardess of the 60s or 70s, not today 
Posted on 3/31/26 at 10:48 am to BabyTac
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Not sure about today. Most stewardesses are gay men or old fat ladies.
right up your alley - you can always become a pilot - think of all the return fraud you could do nationwide
Posted on 3/31/26 at 10:59 am to Mushroom1968
Checking in.
It’s mostly chill. The people I fly with by and large are decent and easy to get along with. Had a couple major mechanical emergencies, but mostly smooth sailing. About to head to El Salvador as we speak.
It’s mostly chill. The people I fly with by and large are decent and easy to get along with. Had a couple major mechanical emergencies, but mostly smooth sailing. About to head to El Salvador as we speak.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 11:13 am to Mushroom1968
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Trolling the passengers would be fun
It would take years before I got tired of making the “welcome to (wrong city)” joke.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 11:44 am to REB BEER
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Can't be any worse than being a vegetarian.
Or a Crossfit enthusiast
Posted on 3/31/26 at 1:36 pm to Mushroom1968
I follow a pilot on YouTube that lives in Dallas. He’s a First Officer, and he does mainly 3 day trips. At the end of each month he shares where all he went, what he did during the layovers, and how much he made. In January he worked 9 days, off 21 days and made $30,000.
Definitely gives me inspiration to continue my flight training.
Definitely gives me inspiration to continue my flight training.
This post was edited on 3/31/26 at 1:44 pm
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