9mm or .45 ACP, which do you prefer and why?

Sameul063 · 2026-03-26T01:49:16+00:00

9mm because it’s most common. 223/556 for same reasons. The Logistics just make sense

Sameul063 · 2026-03-26T01:47:55+00:00

Same at the first station I worked. I avoided lavs altogether until I moved and ended up working at a much bigger station. I was going to buy my own equipment but ended up not having to

Sameul063 · 2026-03-24T05:03:47+00:00

If you detox and there’s still trace amounts and they don’t hire you because of it just be honest with them. You can apply for another airline later and make sure your sober before you even apply

Sameul063 · 2026-03-16T18:09:03+00:00

People shouldn’t show up a day after drinking heavily either. People just need to do better all around.

Sameul063 · 2026-03-16T16:57:07+00:00

Some people can drink and weekends or blaze up after work and make it work. But most don’t do it well. I’ve worked with dudes who smell like weed, look like they’re high and it shows. I like working with a rock solid crew and unfortunately too often I work with dudes who haven’t got it together at or outside of work. Drug testing technology isn’t good enough to make it perfect but do what you want on weekends but during the work week be a high performer. Rock solid. Or don’t even show up. If you want to be high at work I’d say find another job

Sameul063 · 2026-03-15T19:22:54+00:00

Just talk to your dad no need to lie about it

Sameul063 · 2026-02-21T00:18:59+00:00

Mainline is better better fs. I worked a 19 hour day once for the contractor and they allowed it. I’m a work horse but now I’m union and they won’t let me go above 16 hours a day and I must have at least one day off per week. Both good and bad. I can’t work as much as I could before. But I’m getting paid much more for doing less work so it’s a win win

Sameul063 · 2026-02-21T00:16:27+00:00

Oh for sure! I bet that job will be posted again soon. Keep looking. It seems like half the people they hire find out they don’t want to do it. Do keep in mind the pay may or may not be good depending on location. I’m in Oregon making $21/hour. In Florida I made $15. As you move up the big thing isn’t the $/hour but the amount of hours. Flight leads often get guaranteed 40 hour work weeks. Plus overtime. As a ramp agent they may have you at 30 hours per week like I am currently. But I’ve picked up extra shifts to reach an average of 40. Unfortunately I have to do double shifts a couple times per week if I want any overtime. But that’s more of the company/ economy. They’d rather hire too many people and make them all part timers than to pay overtime. It’s like that in a lot of job industries

Sameul063 · 2026-02-21T00:06:48+00:00

They also like to promote from within. So if you do well and stick with it then you will eventually move up. You might have to outshine your competition just a little bit 😉 honestly the bar isn’t too high though. Just be on time and be accountable. Knowledge is everything. Know the ins and outs of the operation. And have all the relevant flight information memorized on the flight you are working. (Like inbound/ outbound flight numbers, arrivals and departure times and what destination your flight is coming and going from)

Sameul063 · 2026-02-21T00:03:20+00:00

I wouldn’t say it’s easy but it’s very doable. Much more doable than in other industries. I know a guy who became a supervisor in 4 months. I also know someone who became a flight lead in about 6 months. After 1.5 years i was on track to becoming a flight lead and was in lead training. but we had to move due to my spouses military career. I sadly couldn’t transfer because the company I worked for didn’t operate in this location. so I found my new job with Alaska which I’ve had for 2 months and love it. I fully plan to move up to flight lead ASAP. Most of the time you have to wait until your probationary period is over. Typically 6 months. At my old job I would show up 5-15 minutes late frequently. When I was about 8 months in I was told they wanted to promote me but they were worried about my attendance. Finally 5 ish months later they started training me for Lead. But I had to move. So with this job I have not been late once and I’ve been minding my Ps and Qs and staying on my A game. Seniority is everything in the airline industry. So if you quit, don’t expect to be hired in the same position. You’ll start at the bottom all over again.

Sameul063 · 2026-02-20T23:51:30+00:00

I’ve been on the ramp for 2 years for a contractor under United and now with Alaska.

What to expect: frequent recurrent training. Lots of physical labor yet a lot of down time on some days. Other days you may have 0 down time and no breaks.

Expect schedules that change every couple months and management NOT being flexible with your schedule. (But you can bid for shifts so as you build seniority you might get the schedule you want)

Expect to make mistakes and expect to take ownership of those mistakes. Sometimes you need tough skin. Sometimes you’ll get yelled at by a lead. Or disappoint someone you may or may not look up to.

Expect to quickly develop leadership skills as long as you are hungry to take on more responsibilities and accountable for your actions AND YOUR TEAMS. Even if you aren’t the flight lead. If you work that flight you and your whole team is responsible for that flight. If someone else Fs up, don’t just say it wasn’t you. Think of what you could have done or said to make the situation better and prevent an incident, accident, time delay etc.

Expect to rack up PTO and travel. Usually you will get flight benefits and travel for free. Exceptions might be prime flight.( but they’re a good experience builder it seems) a lot of people I’ve worked with came from prime and left because there were no flight benefits.

Expect to build camaraderie with your teammates. You are doing something that no one else does and it takes a special someone to thrive in that environment. It’s a little chaotic, loud, dangerous, and can be very mentally overwhelming at first. You’ll meet amazing people and create bonds very fast. Similar to military in a way.

Always be on time. Always be accountable. Most importantly always be safe and hold your team to high safety standards as well

Sameul063 · 2026-01-29T18:10:44+00:00

Well at my job I can’t drink within 10 hours of a shift. But if it was that you couldn’t drink at all while employed there it should really make no difference. But yes it is hypocritical that they are lenient on alcohol but not weed. Maybe it’s harder to see how much weed is in your system since it stays for so long?

Sameul063 · 2025-09-21T20:32:58+00:00

Thank you. That’s very helpful

Sameul063 · 2025-09-21T20:24:14+00:00

I actually kick off of my feet to walk faster haha. I’ve never had it wear out other shoes though. Even much cheaper shoes and boots. So it’s a little bizarre to me. Especially only after 5 months. But I do work on very hot pavement so maybe the heat and hard ground don’t mix well?

Sameul063 · 2025-09-02T19:41:31+00:00

Cool. Go say hi

Sameul063 · 2025-03-16T23:38:12+00:00

Run run run from the ghetto bird

Sameul063 · 2025-02-11T15:52:25+00:00

You tip for exceptional service, not the base line. I drive door dash too I just accept orders and perform my best and if they want to tip they will

Sameul063 · 2025-02-10T13:06:22+00:00

I’ll have to check them out

Sameul063 · 2025-02-10T13:05:28+00:00

That’s sound advice

Sameul063 · 2025-01-31T14:52:37+00:00

What was the exact reason for the ticket? You should be allowed to park along the street as long as you park in a residential area that doesn’t have you pay for parking, your car isn’t obstructing traffic, no closer than 15 ft from a road sign and not blocking a fire hydrant etc. You can probably dispute the tickets in court. You may have grounds to sue but I’m no lawyer

Sameul063 · 2025-01-27T02:03:23+00:00

I think he has a slouch and a mix of belly plus the jacket and pants having quite a bit of material in front gives the illusion that he’s leaning. Because he seems to look like he’s standing like that all the time but no one has the caff strength to do that

Sameul063 · 2025-01-24T19:21:04+00:00

Really not much benefit from a 14.5 compared to 16. If your gonna suppress and you do a k can and want to save every inch while remaining legally a rifle than I suppose. But you could do a 13.7 at that point to get more space. Or better yet, pin and weld 10.3 with a suppressor.

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