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EDGEMAN
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How did you make the jump from cargo slinger to pilot?

I'm sure they had your application from before you started working for them, so did you have to do anything to encourage them to finally move you up to a pilot slot in the company?
Posted: 07/15/2025 at 08:15 AM ET
(In response to this post by B777Fr8Dog)

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Late Morning Trivia: [Airlines Style!]
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:18 AM ET
The Answers are inside
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 12:02 PM ET
I've heard that TWA was "Try Walking, A-hole"
Late 80s Hokie • 07/15/25 11:27 AM ET
I always liked their in-flight tea
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/15/25 12:11 PM ET
Treetop Airlines
Coach McGuirk • 07/15/25 08:20 AM ET
I recuse myself 😉**
B777Fr8Dog • 07/15/25 07:46 AM ET
Yeah that's what all the smarty pants say! Did you work for either?**
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:48 AM ET
And deal with flight attendants and pax?? 😱 I came out of the Navy in 93,
B777Fr8Dog • 07/15/25 07:54 AM ET
How did you make the jump from cargo slinger to pilot? ◄
EDGEMAN • 07/15/25 08:15 AM ET
Guaranteed interview after 1 yr as a permanent employee for any job I was
B777Fr8Dog • 07/15/25 08:55 AM ET
Nice!**
EDGEMAN • 07/15/25 09:10 AM ET
Did you have any BURPs at your reserve center?
EDGEMAN • 07/15/25 09:26 AM ET
Allegheny Airlines?**
Stork • 07/15/25 07:32 AM ET
You mean Agony Airlines...?**
Hokebury • 07/15/25 12:11 PM ET
Ding - Originally All American Aviation then Allegheny Airlines became
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:35 AM ET
was allegheny airlines once piedmont airlines? i remember flying piedmont**
squarerootofone • 07/15/25 07:42 AM ET
no, two different airlines. Piedmont was originally Henson Airlines.
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:47 AM ET
oh ok. i also remember flying mohawk airlines in the 60's. someone took
squarerootofone • 07/15/25 07:50 AM ET
US Airways = Piedmont Airlines**
Geekull • 07/15/25 07:22 AM ET
US Airways acquired Piedmont. It wasn't the original airline.**
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:26 AM ET