After 4 Years, 11 Months, 3 Weeks and 3 Days

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  1. HAL Pilot Thanks

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    I'm finally back!

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    HAL Pilot, Jan 10, 2008
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    Ken_gone_flying "I live vicariously through myself."

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    The last time you visited Hawaii?? They fly DC-9's there?? Hmmm.
    Ken_gone_flying, Jan 10, 2008
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  3. HAL Pilot Thanks

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    <<< HAL = Hawaiian Airlines

    I'm back as an active pilot at Hawaiian after being furloughed. Started ground school for the B-717 (it's a DC-9 on steroids with a glass cockpit).
    HAL Pilot, Jan 10, 2008
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    Ken_gone_flying "I live vicariously through myself."

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    Thats awesome, congratulations.
    Ken_gone_flying, Jan 10, 2008
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  5. Screamtruth นักมวย

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    Congrats HAL.


    Glad to see things pick up for you.

    Nathan
    Screamtruth, Jan 10, 2008
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  6. Brett1 Banned

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    Wow, thats quite the landing flare.........
    Brett1, Jan 10, 2008
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  7. FrankTheTank Professional Pot Stirrer

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    Congrats HAL!
    FrankTheTank, Jan 10, 2008
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    raptor10 Philosoraptor

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    Congratulations!
    raptor10, Jan 10, 2008
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    BACONATOR Well-Known Member

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    Looks like a takeoff to me (big hint would be flaps, and of course pitch attitude). Unless of course this is e-sarcasm....

    And of course, CONGRATS HAL!
    BACONATOR, Jan 10, 2008
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  10. MasterBates Well-Known Member

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    Congrats HAL.

    Now you can go back to being a Mean 'ole Hao'le in training. :icon_smil
    MasterBates, Jan 10, 2008
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  11. badger16 Active Member

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    Congrats HAL!
    badger16, Jan 10, 2008
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  12. Single Seat I'm drivin'

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    Dude, shut the hell up or I'm taking a cross country to Corpus to throw a shoe at you.

    Hal, congrats man. Furghload sucks something fierce I know. Way to hang in there, hopefully mgmt will remember your sacrifice at contract time (yeah... right).
    Single Seat, Jan 10, 2008
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    HeloBubba SH-2F AW

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    Congrats HAL.... is it going to be hard to leave Vegas?
    HeloBubba, Jan 10, 2008
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  14. HackerF15E Active Member

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    That sounds like a long furlough...what did you do in the mean time?
    HackerF15E, Jan 10, 2008
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    Slammer2 SNFO Advanced, VT-86 T-39G/N

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    Slammer2, Jan 10, 2008
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  16. DanMa1156 Knighthawks

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    Congrats. How long till some of us get some free rides? ;)
    DanMa1156, Jan 10, 2008
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  17. statesman Shut up woman... get on my horse.

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    What color of shoe? Brown or black?
    statesman, Jan 10, 2008
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  18. phrogpilot73 Well-Known Member

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    WTF do you think?
    phrogpilot73, Jan 10, 2008
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    feddoc Really old guy

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    Good to hear.
    feddoc, Jan 10, 2008
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    A4sForever STILL A MEAN OL' HA'OLE MAN

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    Kilohana!Helu `ekahi!

     GOOD JOB, BRUDDAH!:)

    5 years .... wow. That's one of those horrible "historic" furloughs we've heard about ... like in the ol' days.

    Lanakila!

    A4sForever, Jan 10, 2008
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  21. skidz adrenaline junky

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    Congrats Hal!
    skidz, Jan 10, 2008
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  22. SemperGumbi High Drag, Low Speed...

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    They fly AOA langings.

    Serious question for HAL Pilot: Did you actually think you would ever get picked back up after that long? My knowledge about the furlough process in the airlines is close to nil, so I have no idea.
    SemperGumbi, Jan 10, 2008
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  23. Single Seat I'm drivin'

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    You're not actually released from employment. You maintain your seniority number (provided you don't move somewhere else). You just don't go to work/get paid/etc.
    Single Seat, Jan 10, 2008
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  24. Harrier Dude Living the dream

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    Congrats, HAL! Don't pull up the rope behind you.

    Do many/most people furloughed that long actually come back, or just move on? That's some serious patience.
    Harrier Dude, Jan 10, 2008
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  25. Huggy Bear Registered User

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    Awesome that you are finally back.

    Now how about jumpseating your ole buddy Huggy to Honolulu :)
    Huggy Bear, Jan 10, 2008
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