United Has Ground Stop On Tuesday

oldman

oldman

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Tuesday wasn’t United’s day. They suffered a computer “glitch” throughout their system causing massive cancellations and late schedules. According to USA Today, they are back on schedule today. Ground Stops are unusual, but when they happen, it effects thousands of passengers.

As I have stated before, the entire airline industry needs to be updated. There are also several airports that need to be replaced. The FAA has asked for more money each year to do updates, but continually are turned down. I can think of at least five airports that should be replaced now.
 

oldman said:
Tuesday wasn’t United’s day. They suffered a computer “glitch” throughout their system causing massive cancellations and late schedules. According to USA Today, they are back on schedule today. Ground Stops are unusual, but when they happen, it effects thousands of passengers.

As I have stated before, the entire airline industry needs to be updated. There are also several airports that need to be replaced. The FAA has asked for more money each year to do updates, but continually are turned down. I can think of at least five airports that should be replaced now.
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Some things never change. Oopses will be with us forever.
 
oldman---I know you flew for United, so I have question. I have a friend that has a son who would like to get started in aviation of flying small jets. He lives in Virginia. Where should he go to apply for a job? He has his recreational pilot's license, but wants to move forward to getting his ATP license. What would be the process?
 
Been There said:
oldman---I know you flew for United, so I have question. I have a friend that has a son who would like to get started in aviation of flying small jets. He lives in Virginia. Where should he go to apply for a job? He has his recreational pilot's license, but wants to move forward to getting his ATP license. What would be the process?
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I went to flight school in Arizona and learned to fly a Cessna 150 and a 172. After getting my license to fly the smaller planes, I continued on with learning to fly small jets up to a Boeing 737. I was flying for Air Wisconsin and then a headhunter from United Airlines called me and wanted to talk about maybe signing on with them. We spoke almost an hour on the phone for the phone interview and I liked what they were offering, so I spoke with my boss at Air Wisconsin and he kind of persuaded me to take a shot at it. I'm glad I listened to him.

It was only almost four years later that I got moved up to a larger plane, the B-757 and B-767. I enjoyed my time with United for the most part. The strikes were kind of a drag because too many guys didn't know what they were talking about and didn't understand what was being offered. I made Captain in eight years and before I retired, I flew the B-747 from Chicago to Honolulu for two years. Now the B-777 has replaced the 747, along with the 787.

I would tell the youngster to sign up with a flight school and go from there. He could try getting into the military, but unless they "promise" him a job in aviation, I wouldn't take their word for it. Flying became my passion and I could still do it today if the FAA didn't have their age restriction. If I would die in the cockpit, the first officer could land the plane. It's kind of like losing an engine. You still have one more to get you home.
 

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