Allegiant Air
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They are. It takes a call to dispatch and they will add the fuel. If it's above a certain amount, it requires a new dispatch release or amendment. Might cause a delay as the fueler might need to be called back. It's a hassle for sure and sad that it always falls on the pilots to do so many other departments job. As Ops management says, pilots are the last line of defense.
Thanks for the insight. Well, I'm coming from the 135 world. There, you are expected to be the CA, FO, FA, baggage handler, dispatcher, WX man, fueler, etc. and the list goes on, so for me that's not a deal breaker but I definitely see what you mean and why it's a big deal.
Are there any improvements on the pipeline to mitigate the issue (I.e. Training their Distpach center). Thanks!!
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unfortunately it will take a catastrophic event followed by a name and ownership change ala valujet before there will ever be a change. it's the philosophy here.
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Thanks for the insight. Well, I'm coming from the 135 world. There, you are expected to be the CA, FO, FA, baggage handler, dispatcher, WX man, fueler, etc. and the list goes on, so for me that's not a deal breaker but I definitely see what you mean and why it's a big deal.
Are there any improvements on the pipeline to mitigate the issue (I.e. Training their Distpach center). Thanks!!
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Are there any improvements on the pipeline to mitigate the issue (I.e. Training their Distpach center). Thanks!!
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There's a reason the Jetblue, DL, Atlas, American and even Spirit threads don't carry the anger this one does. No airline is perfect, but Allegiant doesn't even try to be.
Good luck in your decision.
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As did the other 7 captains that have been fired from IWA? Isn't that about 1/3 of the base seniority list for captains? Begs some serious questions. Imagine the equivalent at an SWA base of, say 600 captains: 200 fired. Are we doing THAT bad hiring people? Are they being set up with garbage training? Maintenance? Is support lacking? All the above?
Is the company quick to terminate for what other airlines would avoid with good management or retrain, forgive?
Career questions for anyone looking to come here or stay.
Is the company quick to terminate for what other airlines would avoid with good management or retrain, forgive?
Career questions for anyone looking to come here or stay.
Well, one of the IWA Captains showed up to work drunk.
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They are. It takes a call to dispatch and they will add the fuel. If it's above a certain amount, it requires a new dispatch release or amendment. Might cause a delay as the fueler might need to be called back. It's a hassle for sure and sad that it always falls on the pilots to do so many other departments job. As Ops management says, pilots are the last line of defense.
I've never had MX control tell me NO when I needed MX in an outstation. I have had them try to apply an incorrect MEL a time or two, but I've always been backed up by the fleet mangers or chief pilots.
Bottom line is this place is far from perfect, but all the horror stories out there are not the daily thing. Or maybe I'm just lucky...
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Been here close to 10 years. I've never had a dispatcher argue with me about adding fuel. It's actually kind of rare that I've ever HAD to add fuel. Lately it seems like dispatch has been adding MORE fuel than needed and has been more on the conservative side (i.e. alternates when not required, etc.).
I've never had MX control tell me NO when I needed MX in an outstation. I have had them try to apply an incorrect MEL a time or two, but I've always been backed up by the fleet mangers or chief pilots.
Bottom line is this place is far from perfect, but all the horror stories out there are not the daily thing. Or maybe I'm just lucky...
I've never had MX control tell me NO when I needed MX in an outstation. I have had them try to apply an incorrect MEL a time or two, but I've always been backed up by the fleet mangers or chief pilots.
Bottom line is this place is far from perfect, but all the horror stories out there are not the daily thing. Or maybe I'm just lucky...
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Thank you for the different perspective J3cub. I know there is no such thing as a perfect airline and as long as these incidents are the exception and not the rule i'd be happy. Not sure how many of you have been in the 135 world but let me tell you, it's 10 times worst than the worst airline!
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Thats cool bro, sounds like you’ve really been around the block and back. Maybe when you get here, hopefully you will witness a few Allegiant management types being walked out in cuffs, right past your indoc class. For felonies ranging from falsification of maintenance records and making false statements to federal investigators.
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Case and point, I don't want to talk politics but our government has a lot of corrupt people in it and as a consequence the country is in the position that it is now, but you don't see many people emigrating because of this, on the contrary you see thousands of people migrating to the U.S. because in comparison it still is a great place to live.
Same with Allegiant, if what you are claiming is true, believe me when I tell you that they are not the only ones doing it and although I do not condone this kind of behavior it is just part of corporate America. I don't know if you work there or not, but if you do and you are not in agreement with how they are doing things then why stay?
Im not defending Allegiant, but every company has its problems man. They are a relatively young airline and as a result there are some "growing pains" that we all have to be able to accept to work there, and if you are not willing... then move on!!
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