My DH is a mechanic for Delta and I'm really bitter towards them right now because he will only be a mechanic for them 1 more month. They are closing the base here in Orlando (MCO) as of Sept and while the 81 guys had a option to relocate to JFK, Logan, or CVG, I'm a Floridian and refused to move. So early out for him after 15 years....ugh....no I'm not bitter 
Of the 81 guys here....4 are relocating! That is what they get....lol...but they were probably happy about that!
:He loves the outdoors. The three of us, on the otherhand, couldn't wait to get out of there.
We enjoyed the time with Marshall but the deep woods isn't our gig!
I brought home some of his clothing just because we are picking him up tonight and going straight to the hotel near the airport. They were so disgusting that fatphil refused to touch the bag! I pitty the poor maid who is cleaning our room tomorrow..........Lord knows what she will think when she sees that bath tub! When we got in the car everyone was scrambling to find the antibacterial wipes!!
Good call
I feel the same way. I would just hit a wall, and need to stop. I hate not being able to pack some of the little things that we are still using.
On top of packing today, my DD turned 14. Hard to believe how quickly the time has past. She will have to wait to celebrate with friends until we get back. Just not enough time in the day.
I hope I sleep tonight. gotta set the alarm to do the Southwest check-in.
Nite all...........or Good Morning to most of you.
Good call
Though I really loved my time in the Northeast, I'm not sure I could live up there, anymore. Besides, my hick-ish Hoosier accent fits in pretty good down here.
I certainly understand your frustrations. We have several friends who work at CVG for ComAir and Delta. It's awful what they are doing to these people. BTW - I know you are a Floridian and understand why you didn't leave, but Cincinnati is a lovely place! We go there at least twice a month. DH lived there until we got married but I am not licensed to teach there so we are living here until I retire in 8 years. We never fly out of there though because it is the second most expensive airport behind Anchorage Alaska!
I told him to go back to Embry Riddle and teach but I think he would pass out if he had to stand in front of peeps and talk. Ugh! Your husband works for the airline industry?!!? One of my best friends is a mechanic over at the Executive airport, and they're tightening belt straps to the point is afraid he's going to be out of a job, too. Are they relocating because it's cheaper, or are they just downsizing? I would've thought Orlando was one of the best places to base mechanics.
And if you're a fan of Florida, you probably WOULD be miserable in any of those places...
I agree, MCO would be a great home for maintenance because besides the infrequent hurricanes, we have great weather...no worries of too much snow! Delta is just concentrating more flights in the Northeast right now. BUT even though DH has been out sick for 2 weeks.....he read on their website that as of Sept they are cutting back some of those flights and just going to layoff more. Feel bad for the people who just relocated there to only hear they are going to have to relo again. I'm very happy with our decisions.
Just not a good time for aviation jobs period
This is a problem we have every year around the 4th. Surprisingly, it wasn't so bad this year, but almost every year prior to this one the kids have been woken up every night for weeks because of it. It's really tough to get back to sleep after that, isn't it.
I miss Seat Sniper. I used them last year and got the first 5 boarding passes, but Southwest also found them and shut them down. Oh well. The real trick is those boarding passes home since we are on Castaway Cay the 24 hours before. Everyone I know, except for one person, is gone on that day and will not have access to a computer, and DH will be in a meeting. C'est la vie. Love Southwest except for this little bit.
Good call
Evidently (and I've not tested this), if you adjust ticket prices for inflation - this is what tickets actually cost in the 1960's before the dreaded - deregulation...
