Recent content by Spartan24

Good riddance! If it ain't Boeing, I am not going!

The load was about half full. Since then the load has dropped dramatically. I think yesterday it came in with 70 some people and left with 37. It was an A319 and it was East metal. Configuration was 12 first class seats. And yes, you had to "beat" the dealer, not "eat" him... :rolleyes:

Last night I caught the inaugural US Flight 727, BNA to LAS. The US crew in BNA really went all out to celebrate this new flight. From the decorations, to the blackjack dealing (if you eat the dealer you got first class!), to the smiles on the agents faces, it was all very nice and well done...

I don't know about the rest of you, but here in LAS we now have to wear green vests if you are under 90 days. 80% of the West rampers are wearing them. (I guess you get what you pay for... :unsure: ) The rason we get these green vests is some US West ramper new-hire backed up a belt loader and...

I know people in the business and their opinions are 100% opposite of yours. I think you screwed up along the way. Obviously, you got into aviation for the wrong reasons.

Once a medical has been denied, it's a tough row to hoe. I would say that your best bet is to go through an appeals process or get off the meds. Unfortunately you may have to look at another hobby or a different career. The FAA is strict on this stuff.

I believe that it is a good idea to get your private before you go to college in most cases. I just would give a warning that be prepared for the instruction when you get to college to be much different. The place where I got my private was a lot more laid-back. When I got to college, the flight...