009 One, two, not three
Li Changheng just regarded everything Robert said as a joke. His purpose of coming here today is very simple, how to disguise himself as the deputy captain.
“We all know that because of the Apollo moon landing program, astronauts have become the most respected profession.
But the selection of astronauts is really difficult, and the professional pilots of airlines are closer to ordinary people and are also sought after by many people.
So, since the captain has a high social status, the more realistic question is, what is the captain’s salary?”
"Hey, Frank, you're not a grown-up yet, you can't look at money." The fat Robert didn't want to answer this question at all.
Although Pan America is already the largest among American airlines, it is not without rivals.
In addition to the common problem of listed companies, in order to squeeze employees within a reasonable range in order to make the market value, the salary of Pan American captain is not as high as that of lawyers and doctors as outsiders.
The captain's monthly salary is 2,400, and the deputy captain's monthly salary is 1,400, not to mention the top three, it can't even rank the top ten.
And to be honest, the profession of Captain looked glamorous in the 60s and 70s, but in the long run, the profession prospects can be described as a decline in the entire band.
The higher the degree of autonomous driving of the aircraft, the less important the captain is.
Of course, this is based on the entire industry. Just talking about any aircraft in flight, the captain is always the most important thing.
Hearing that Robert didn't want to answer this question, Li Changheng crossed directly, "The second question is, how can ordinary people take off the plane?"
Robert's eyes lit up, and then he shook his head helplessly, "Okay, this question is very good."
This is a problem that both airlines and customers are willing to solve. The more people take the plane, the more Pan American, which accounts for the largest market share, will make more money.
But such a simple problem is a big problem for Pan American.
When Li Changheng called the airport yesterday, he asked about the fares for more than a dozen flights and learned that 4,780 kilometers from Los Angeles to New York cost 420 US dollars, which is equivalent to a middle-class salary for a month.
Short-distance flights of other airlines are more expensive in kilometers, and they cost about $10 per 10 kilometers.
In other words, flying is the patent of the wealthy and corporate elites who need to travel.
To be favored by wealthy customers, Pan American, which only operates domestic long-distance and multinational routes, can only design the interior facilities of the plane as luxurious as possible.
Economy class is naturally rejected by them, or they dare not try it first, and Economy class and luxury class coexist.
It was not until a few years later that the Boeing 747 had a super-large aircraft with a luxury cabin on the upper floor and an economy cabin on the lower floor, which prevented the dissatisfaction of the rich in the United States from saying that they would spend more money but had to sit with the poor.
"Sorry, Henry, this issue involves company secrets. I can only say that Pan American always considers customers. We can do the best, and we have done the best."
Li Changheng smiled and agreed, these two questions were actually not what he wanted to ask the most.
The reason why I asked was entirely to arouse Robert's guilt.
Although he pretended to be a reporter from the Middle School Newspaper, even if Robert was not very cautious about him, he would definitely answer instinctively and cautiously.
"This," Li Changheng pretended to be rejected continuously and began to look cautious. He lowered his head and thought for a while before asking weakly.
"So can you tell me how to become a captain, and how do we know who is the captain and who is the deputy captain?"
Seeing that Li Changheng was frightened by him, Robert was embarrassed and rubbed his cheeks with his hands and said as kindly as possible.
"The easiest way to become a captain is that you have five years of experience in fighting planes. As long as you try to pass the test, this kind of person is the first choice for all airlines.
The second is to go to a professional aviation school for training. Only after flying for more than 1,000 hours can you be eligible to go to various airlines for specialized aircraft training."
Speaking of this, it was probably because he felt guilty. Robert stretched forward and jokingly said, "I'll say something interesting to you, but you can't report this, ok?"
"I understand," Li Changheng nodded quickly, "Don't worry, Mr. Robert, even if I report those rumors, will people believe you or me, a 16-year-old child?
Moreover, we are a school newspaper, not a professional newspaper outside, so we have no interest in saying ".
"Haha, Henry, you're a smart kid."
Robert squinted his eyes and whispered, "If you are determined to take the pilot exam, if you are really talented, you only need 100 hours of flight training to achieve 1,000 hours of others' grades," he said.
Then I suggest you go to the backward states of Central America and sign up for the aviation school there."
Speaking of this, Robert still cautiously stretched out his hand, and made a gesture of money with his thumb and middle finger.
Seeing Li Changheng showing a sudden enlightenment expression, Robert continued to smile and said, "As long as you pass the grades in the aviation school,
If I am still working in Pan American, I guarantee that once you pass the Pan American model training, you will also be recognized by professionals in the psychological test. Then I will definitely recruit you into the crew."
This verbal commitment does not cost Robert, and he also said that Pan American training was qualified.
If Li Changheng fails the exam, it will not be his business.
If he really passes the exam, Robert is the deputy manager and he also needs his own people.
"Thank you, thank you." Li Changheng, who really wanted to get a flight license, said repeatedly, and suddenly felt that he should not cheat Robert.
With today's meeting, the fat man in front of him is a connection.
Maybe I really have to make a campus report later, and only exaggerate beauty and not mention any negative news.
Even after the school report came out, I spent some money and mailed 100 copies to Robert. It would be much easier to find him in the future.
While thinking about this, Robert, who was in a good mood, continued, "It is very easy to separate the captain, the deputy captain and the flight mechanic."
Robert pointed to his shoulder and said, "The captain had four bright yellow vertical bars, the deputy captain had three bars, and the mechanic had two bars, one of the internships may not be done."
Li Changheng, who had known about this for a long time, lowered his head and kept writing on his notebook, and asked the question he wanted to ask the most without raising his head, "How to make sure that the captain I want to sign is the captain of Pan American?"
"Then you can only look at the captain's identity card." Robert pointed to the work permit on his left chest.
Li Changheng took the opportunity to look up and glanced a few times. It was probably the benefit of time travelers. Over the past month, his memory has improved by leaps and bounds, and it can even be said to be unforgettable.
Remember everything clearly and remember the twelve-digit numbers.
He lowered his head and wrote it on the notebook, but he was thinking about the twelve digits in his mind.
The first two had only a few thoughts, and he understood that it was the Pan American company code. Then, if you guessed correctly, it should be November 22, 1920, which should be Robert's date of birth, and the last four were his work number.
However, it is not right. Pan American now has less than 10,000 employees.
Chapter completed!