Awesome. Just let us know when ADM goes away and dealers start actually dealing again. 

“We promised our world-class pilots the industry-leading contract they deserve, and we’re pleased to have reached an agreement, after fighting tooth and nail to keep from paying what they’re worth”

That was 10+ years ago. I interviewed with three regionals in 2005 and none were paying over 25k to start. Now they’re all offering signing and training bonuses. Average 1st year pay is around 60-70k before bonuses with some reaching 100k inclusive.

U-boats had electric drives too. Make this a diesel hybrid and I see a potential marketing tie-in here.

For sure. And in some tacky enclaves of south Florida too. 

I recall reading Honda was not happy that the average age of Element buyers was 41 when that car was specifically marketed to the yutes. 

his secretary that can’t type because her boobs get in the way

The fact that these guys keep churning out horrific-looking vehicles means *somebody* is saying “Hey, that really looks cool!” and buys it. Yikes. 

It’s good that dickheads tend to ID themselves like that so I know to avoid them. 

I agree. The C6 has cleaner looking fixed headlights and the awesome Grand Sport widebody. The C7 lost the plot when they ditched the round taillights (wth Tom Peters?). The interior was definitely the low point though. 

Nothing less than a public flogging will do here. I’m leaning towards drawing & quartering.

Teed that one nicely up for ya..

The US gov’t is no longer attempting to capture it. The plan has changed.

Not too long ago an FO could look for a seat upgrade in two years. I guess we’re back to that now? The FO/Capt ratio thing is interesting, though. Who’d you sign with?

These things run on tight schedules, tight budgets and use new hire pilots that they pay as low as possible.

120 flights annually? Damn. The industry ups & downs over the last 20 years is the reason I fly for a charter company instead of the airlines. In that time span I’ve seen three times now how quickly airlines lay off pilots when the economy slows. Charter is not impervious to a slow economy but it seems to be more…

Low pay isn’t the reason. In 2005 I interviewed with three regional airlines, and none were paying more than $25k/yr to start. After the ups & downs with Covid, (and all the early retirements because of it) regionals are expanding again and now paying 70-100k base plus hiring and training bonuses on top of that for…

But then I saw those seats
Now I’m a believer
Not a spot of grease
Or tears anywhere
I’m in love - Ohhhhh
I’m a believer
I couldn’t steam them If I tried..

Not much of a stomper at 215hp though. 

Huh. You’d think a big wang would just create drag, but I’m no expert.