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BJTT_Kiwi

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Well fellas, it’s been a good run. My career as an airline pilot is probably ending due to this coronavirus. It’s not looking good. We went from a huge pilot shortage, to looking like furloughs. Nothings announced yet, but the writing’s on the wall. I still have my CDL that I haven’t used in 20 years. I think that’s my next move. Huge pay cut, less family time. Fuck.
Not on the same scale - my cousin is cabin staff, and my uncle is the chief engineer. 5yrs & 53yrs respectively. Bananas
 

BrunoMcGyver

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Dec 30, 2015
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My wife’s all of a sudden getting an ‘end of days’ attitude with regards to all this. Wouldn’t be surprised if She asks me to cancel our Indonesia holiday in May, to which i will say that I will be going alone
 

Judobill

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They don't anticipate bringing you back on? Look at the peak and recovery time for existing countries. This is measured in months for the world, not years. Whats the big pic? Anticipating a longer scare and slow recovery???
My company announced a month ago that we were winding down operations and would shut down by the end of the year. We were being given preferential hiring at other airlines, some with same hourly pay rates based on longevity with our current airline. There was almost a bidding war happening for our pilots, even offering signing bonuses. I think that’s done now. All the airlines are announcing drastic reductions and probably lay-offs. Not a good time to be an out of work pilot. Things were going so well and then, poof. Timing is everything.
 

sparkuri

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For that to happen we'd really have to screw up the testing terribly...

We wont do th...

Only one Houston-area county will release number of COVID-19 tests performed
It's such bullshit.
Same thing here.
10 days ago families had to call media & hold a press conference begging government to test the residents of the lifecare facility under quarantine.
After being ground zero, they just tested & released workers results.
Rest of the state agencies won't release local results/ clinics affected etc.
Just body counts & county/state cases counts.
We still don't know where "patient 1" went to be seen for a Covid test; "fear of backlash".
 

silentsinger

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My wife’s all of a sudden getting an ‘end of days’ attitude with regards to all this. Wouldn’t be surprised if She asks me to cancel our Indonesia holiday in May, to which i will say that I will be going alone
I consider you rational, I always have. Can you get your money back? Just shelve it if she'll be going just to keep you happy while being worried.

I had a hair brained idea about saying "fuck it" and going to Grand Cayman for a fortnight after some recent news then remembered airports are filthy even without this virus.
 

sparkuri

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University of Washington medical has moved to tele appointments in regards to all specialized medicine.

I'm gonna tell them my oxygen is 82, bp is 230/160, temp is 104.5, and bmi is 49, but I feel fine.
Then ask him to state his name again a little louder.
 

BJTT_Kiwi

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Jun 25, 2015
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My wife’s all of a sudden getting an ‘end of days’ attitude with regards to all this. Wouldn’t be surprised if She asks me to cancel our Indonesia holiday in May, to which i will say that I will be going alone
Bro we’ve pushed Fiji from April to July.
 

silentsinger

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Jun 23, 2015
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Meds have been postponed till I can see a doctor, the side effects are fucking my lungs up so badly I sound like a proper Corona case when I don't even have it.
 

Yossarian

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My wife’s all of a sudden getting an ‘end of days’ attitude with regards to all this. Wouldn’t be surprised if She asks me to cancel our Indonesia holiday in May, to which i will say that I will be going alone
That may be canceled for you if shit gets worse. Don't count on that vacation, I think your wife is smart in anticipating it instead of being so oblivious.