71. Pilots say Lebanon can be a tricky place to land. 72. Pilots say the large airlines have generous sick-leave policies and are quick to offer references to medical specialists if needed. 73. Pilots say they want pay, work rules and retirement packages closer to what their counterparts at the major airlines receive. 74. SAS pilots said more strikes are likely unless agreement on wages is reached soon. 75. Several pilots say there is nothing worse than an onboard fire and the only option is to land the plane as quickly as possible. 76. Several pilots said Thursday that the union had not called to tell them to return to work. 77. Several pilots present said that in a show of hands, fewer than a dozen pilots signaled their displeasure with his leadership. 78. So it is likely, pilots say, that defending control of a plane after someone has broken through a cockpit door would be a life-or-death struggle. 79. Some America West pilots said there was a constant buzz Wednesday about a possible sale. 80. Some pilots say the marshal program is not the full answer to defending against hijackers. |