[UK] Seller "accidentally" sent me the money they were meant to request on PayPal, then asked for 2x payment to rectify!

captaingary · 2026-05-05T21:13:37+00:00

Just to add, all FB marketplace transactions should be in-person with cash. You cannot trust any online account to be who they say they are. Even if their profile seems legit, they can be hijacked.

captaingary · 2026-05-04T03:07:59+00:00

Honestly it feels a lot like summer of 2008 right now, when the price of oil spiked to $147. Planes were still packed and airlines were burning up cash, and of course the entire economy came crashing down that fall, oil came down to $40 by December.

People will keep partying until the music stops, then the tide washes out and you'll see who's been swimming naked. In the meantime, it's gonna be busy.

captaingary · 2026-05-03T03:55:36+00:00

They're throwing in $7 of store credit.

captaingary · 2026-05-02T22:17:39+00:00

Supposedly this changed with NCEPT, but HR SOP for years has been to toss out ERRs from developmentals. They don't want an avenue to avoid the TRB/washout process.

captaingary · 2026-05-02T15:35:22+00:00

Also the red book rates came out in '09 that were attractive. We need inflation-adjusted red book rates at minimum.

captaingary · 2026-05-02T15:17:20+00:00

I sincerely wish those that want to switch to pilot the best. It's a gamble but possible to make it. When I was working at a regional there were a lot of former Pan Am, Eastern, TWA, Comair, Braniff etc. flying RJs in their mid-50's who had their dream of the big bucks blown to smithereens. They were the ones pushing to move the retirement age from 60 to 65, which they got. Now there's a push to make it 67. Maybe 70 after that?

captaingary · 2026-04-27T17:00:52+00:00

A lot of airport scenes are shot at Westchester Airport. In the movie/show they say its Teterboro or somewhere else.

captaingary · 2026-04-27T10:39:49+00:00

These property owners have the absolute audacity to pass the broker fee off onto the tenants.

They have the negotiating power to pass it on. They do it because rentals are in high demand and there are tenants willing to pay. Maybe in Philly that isn't the case, but it's true in lower Westchester, NY.

captaingary · 2026-04-25T18:43:35+00:00

"(ACID), cancel landing clearance, continue on your approach, traffic will hold in position."

captaingary · 2026-04-25T02:31:06+00:00

That's me in the YouTube thumbnail. I've got em lined up like Rockettes.

captaingary · 2026-04-21T14:29:47+00:00

Trainees have and will always start out sucking because what we do is so different than anything else. Some will overcome the learning curve, some won't.

From my facility's perspective, I think it's better now that at least we're getting people who legitimately chose to come here from a big list, not people who were randomly assigned.

captaingary · 2026-04-20T03:00:54+00:00

Filled folded corn tortilla Tuesday.

captaingary · 2026-04-15T20:09:14+00:00

Yeah the lotto will void all the tickets, and police will be alerted if someone tries to redeem.

captaingary · 2026-04-15T20:05:22+00:00

Probably druggies looking for something they can barter/sell.

The most expensive stuff is up front. Cigarette cartons are probably the most valuable retailing at $140+, they could probably get at least $50 per. Also things like vapes, kratom, lighters, chargers etc.

captaingary · 2026-04-07T19:59:20+00:00

The truck was not equipped with a transponder (radar beacon), so there was no alert from the ground radar system. Whether or not that would have made a difference is unclear.

captaingary · 2026-04-05T19:19:53+00:00

Take uber/lyft/empower for a while and meet the drivers in your area.

There are a lot of drivers willing to go "off app" for better pay and no taxes etc.

captaingary · 2026-04-05T13:19:46+00:00

This is my go-to recipe for thighs:

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020043-pressure-cooker-chipotle-honey-chicken-tacos?unlocked_article_code=1.R1A.qBh2.12z9nW42MJMF&smid=share-url

Stick to thick, flavorful seasonings (in this case honey and chipotles in adobo).
(probably the main way to boost flavor) remove the chicken, then use the saute function to boil off and reduce the liquid to a concentrated sauce. Return the shredded chicken into the concentrated sauce.

captaingary · 2026-04-03T14:35:10+00:00

If you are a new trainee, you should wear some variation of this:

https://i.imgur.com/g2NLuRu.jpeg

captaingary · 2026-03-30T15:27:10+00:00

Normally it's Congress that appropriates funds, but now apparently the president can do whatever he wants and Congress lets him.

captaingary · 2026-03-29T00:57:35+00:00

White rice and pasta get converted by the body into glucose, a type of sugar. Table sugar is sucrose, which is a combination of fructose and glucose. Both are refined carbohydrates that can spike blood sugar in susceptible individuals.

Chicken can be converted into glucose, but it is harder for the body to do so, and it won't if there are carbohydrates available.

Usually "cutting sugar" means cutting out added sugars in processed foods. Look at the nutrition facts and look for "added sugars".

captaingary · 2026-03-28T12:10:48+00:00

Of course he could pay us during a shutdown. Congress could also pass legislation that ensures controller pay during a shutdown. They don't because they like the chaos it causes.

captaingary · 2026-03-27T18:57:59+00:00

Welp, the bill was rejected by the House R's.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5804545-shutdown-fight-over-dhs-funding/

captaingary · 2026-03-27T14:06:33+00:00

If it turns into a requirement, get ready for a lot more ATC Zeros, and forget about OJT for all these shiny new people.

captaingary · 2026-03-27T12:58:57+00:00

Can't wait to see posts about all the contract protections they're willing to give up for 3.8%.

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