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Just tried to book my parents a room at the Doubletree MSP for this Sunday night. Clerk told me our contract expires this Saturday night. They were...

What are the latest on overall happiness of the people working there? I heard they been overworked and fatigued. Is that true? Are people saving...

FYI. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_AVIATION_SAFETY?SITE=KMOV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Far-reaching...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz8IcNAFlyU&feature=channel

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7133053.html HOUSTON — The Federal Aviation Administration says a small plane got too close to a...

<rant>Just trying to get a long overnight hotel in SLP that complies with the contract. Hotel Committee said grieve it, though I expected a simple...

I am looking for a couple of volunteers who could test out the new schedule extractor I have for FFDO's. This web application that I've created...

so some of my friends at skywest say their managment has pretty much said "to hell" with the whole union thing and may make another attempt to buy us...

So I think we've all seen the "Everything great and nobody's happy" bit he did on Conan. Well he's got his own show on FX, it's hilarious. ...

Looks like CareerBuilder did an XJT exclusive:

we should be picketing the terminals, hq, training center due to our staffing situation. word has it the training center is over 350pc's behind...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVHLrAvr1bE :p

So I get a text early this morning that I need to go to this web site and check out this story. Turns out this guy was a buddy of mine going through...

Anyone have a local number for these guys? I may have left something on the bus and wanted to check with them if someone turned it in. thx, Jon

At this point I would rather pay that endure this IAH parking lot and its buses...anybody know if we get any discounts at any of the other lots in...

Got tagged for some unexpected UAL flying & am totally clueless (as usual) ... But am particularly worried about the Deadhead Home fiasco. Do we just...

Is there a list of who is tax exempt as pass riders? Tried to email some peeps, no response. Thanks! -Extended Buddy Passes?

Thinking of getting a Kindle (the small one) and curious how our various flight manuals, contract, etc look on it, especially since the software was...

Continental Airlines testing passenger self-board method Calcutta News.Net Wednesday 28th July, 2010 http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/665566 ...

Anyone have a better list? Oldest AC N14925? http://www.airframes.org/fleet/bta Just thought it was interesting. Also interesting to see where...

the SLIW opens in an hour and the coverages are even for just about every day - that cannot be right! looks like the MIN-LEVELS are not set. ...

Why has no one said anything about the 10 aircraft for UAL that were up for renewal a few weeks ago and another round in August. Can the union or...

I had to post this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpDN7luWcMM

Anyone have a spare ExpressJet Ballcap laying around? These were a khaki ballcaps with the ExpressJet logo on them. They were sold in the employee...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/28/pakistan.plane.crash/index.html?hpt=T1 2 Americans. A lot of other people. No survivors...

Don't know the guys, but this looks like it sucked. Hope no one was hurt too bad. Graphic (mild) warning: Crash pics.

A good leader is also a good communicator - I think I heard that somewhere. Where is this guy?

http://www.towleroad.com/2010/07/maine-gay-man-wins-1-million-in-discrimination-suit-against-express-jet-airlines.html A jury has awarded a gay...

I want everyone to be aware that the union is about to withdraw the group grievance filed on our behalf referencing CDO's from February. Below is the...

Hey folks! Could someone please forward me a complete bid packet or two if you saved one? I know they were at one time down-loadable as .pdf...

There's a discussion on the private side about the dissatisfaction with our union. Much of the gripes are based on a lack of understanding of what...

Good friend of mine just got hired at Delta yesterday with only 100 hrs of PIC, seems now that Arnie is gone they are doing away with the 500 hrs of...

Hey guys... I just created an Expressjet profile on mapmyrun.com I uploaded 4 runs, DSM, MSP, CHS, and IAH. This is for everyone on the pipe...

Scheduling is now using private unlisted numbers to "get you" so be aware and don't answer the phone if it's not a number calling that you recognize!

I thought this sums it up nicely.

17 trips for the whole month. WOW.

Heard it first this morning, the first set of new Q400's are being sent to CLE. They will start service to ORD and BWI and be built up from there. ...

Looks like XJT is not alone when it comes to the disconnect between the union and the pilots... ...

Hey guys, As much as I hate to do it, I'm taking a new job that's requiring me to submit a letter of resignation to give up my seniority at XJT....

How many times have you been Jr Manned/Day off rolled this summer?

Hey anyone in the West or SW burbs of Chicago with nothing going on today. Might have an opportunity to make 60-80 bucks. PM me

I can't believe what I'm reading. I mean, we joke about it on the pipe that all we hear about from Chris is stuff about the Branson flying; I had no...

so i pick up an adv trip... at the airport i see the person whose trip i picked up and we talk - and apparently she picked up a red-flag trip for...

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_5bc41260-e1ee-57fb-8f68-fe716e9f5bad.html Carol Ann Alaimo Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Saturday, July 24,...

So what's the story? Anybody know of people getting calls or ones that have already gone through the process? Thanks.

By the pictures, it appears to be cargo fire, pilots are safe!!! http://www.alriyadh.com/2010/07/27/article547329.html...

newest emp-ids start with "W". 3 letters to go before we close shop.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/senate-house-agree-to-sixfold-boost-in-airline-pilots-flight-experience.html