An Ultra Low-Cost airline needs the ability to be extremely flexible in their operation. They are very seasonal and only operate on days where most people travel. One of the biggest ways to maximize profits is to operate with as little staff as possible, especially with the highest paid labor groups. Pilots are one of the highest compensated labor group at an airline. In order to keep the compensation Ultra Low-Cost, pilots need to be spread thin or "short staffed". The company will then utilize the pilots greed against them selves by offering more money per assignment, in the form of paying them between 200%-300% extra pay, to drop everything they're doing and rush into work. This strategy makes up for pilot shortage and allows the ULCC to pay them more when they need them, but less when they don't. Additionally,
This defines the Ulta Low-Cost Pilot. A pilot who is willing to take less base pay, less retirement, and less loss of medical security. Simply to have the "possibility" to earn a higher wage of money even if it's inconsistent month to month.
The opposite; is a non Ultra Low-Cost pilot who is able to generate a steady higher guaranteed income month to month and if desired to work more, when opportunity is available still earn up to 200% pay. Basically Ulta Low-Cost pilots were pilots that said things like: "I love flying so much, I'd do it for free". Or, "I'd fly for Food".
This defines the Ulta Low-Cost Pilot. A pilot who is willing to take less base pay, less retirement, and less loss of medical security. Simply to have the "possibility" to earn a higher wage of money even if it's inconsistent month to month.
The opposite; is a non Ultra Low-Cost pilot who is able to generate a steady higher guaranteed income month to month and if desired to work more, when opportunity is available still earn up to 200% pay. Basically Ulta Low-Cost pilots were pilots that said things like: "I love flying so much, I'd do it for free". Or, "I'd fly for Food".
I thought your husband was going to be here? Me too, but he is a Ultra Low-Cost Pilot. He has to volunteer to pick up last second flights to get paid close to what real pilots make.
by CrazyolMaurice September 25, 2023
Get the Ultra low-cost pilotmug. A term used to describe extremely energetic anal sex, where "the pilot pushing throttle" refers to powerful pelvic thrusts, and "sucking FOD (foreign object debris) into the engines" = the lady's undercarriage having spooge, cum, etc. squirted into it!
Derived from when Donald Trump's wig was blown off his head by a gust of wind and sucked into a jet engine.
Derived from when Donald Trump's wig was blown off his head by a gust of wind and sucked into a jet engine.
Adam: Hey Daniel! Tracy!! Keep the noise down in there!!
Daniel: (provocative tone) oh sorry we didn't DISTURB YOU, did we?!
Adam: Yes you most certainly did! Second time tonight as well. What in the name of Jesus are you doing?!!
Daniel: 5 words : It's. A. Full.. Moon. Tonight.
Tracy: basically, owing to the full moon, the pilot's pushing enough throttle to suck FOD into the engines!
Daniel: (provocative tone) oh sorry we didn't DISTURB YOU, did we?!
Adam: Yes you most certainly did! Second time tonight as well. What in the name of Jesus are you doing?!!
Daniel: 5 words : It's. A. Full.. Moon. Tonight.
Tracy: basically, owing to the full moon, the pilot's pushing enough throttle to suck FOD into the engines!
by boeing737229 December 25, 2019
Get the The pilot's pushing enough throttle to suck FOD into the engines!mug. The name of a song by the band My Girlfriend Stole My Rosin about crushing on a girl. It’s gay (obviously) and not about anyone in particular.
Could be used as a term of endearment or as a way to ask someone out:
Person A: Will you be my piloteer?
Person B: That’s so sweet! Of course.
Person A: Will you be my piloteer?
Person B: That’s so sweet! Of course.
by veryhotperson1029 November 16, 2023
Get the piloteermug. "Damn, that bitch is on auto-pilot"
by AncientAlien69 July 25, 2019
Get the Auto-pilotmug. "We have the fuel truck hooked up at the end of the runway with the passengers on board. I know you guys are busy, but can we get a fuel load and add a dog?"
"I'm getting really sick of your pilot excuses."
"I'm getting really sick of your pilot excuses."
by SirMcLongFinger November 23, 2021
Get the Pilot Excusesmug. When someone takes a photo of any air worthy vehicle with a backdrop that would be spectacular to an average aviation illitterate person.
Pilot Porn: Hey man... I have to tell you that that photo you took of your Corvalis over the grand canyon gave me a partial: Pilot Porn.
by skyeblu June 30, 2014
Get the Pilot Pornmug.