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04-04-2017, 05:05 AM
#3541
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The contract is awful. Why? Because we never needed a great contract. We were happy, company treated us good, and we were wiling to get the job done.
There are still cool people here, but we are now getting abused on the line. The lack of language in the contract allows that, and it's been rough on a lot us. The training pipeline is clearing up, thanks in large part to instructors working Double and triple shifts.
There are still cool people here, but we are now getting abused on the line. The lack of language in the contract allows that, and it's been rough on a lot us. The training pipeline is clearing up, thanks in large part to instructors working Double and triple shifts.
I don't mean to be the debbie-downer here, I knew a lot of this going in. But I definitely don't want to hear any excuses.
04-04-2017, 05:34 AM
#3542
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It was 10 dash upgrades and 8 erj. They cancelled all the erj upgrades and awarded only 2 dash upgrades. There wasnt any email about them cancelling the dash upgrades. It could be that they dont want to award anymore than 2 dash upgrades or it could be that no one else wants the dash upgrades. So total of 16 upgrade spots not filled (8 is erj which was canceled)
04-04-2017, 05:37 AM
#3543
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Correct. I wonder if not enough people took the dash upgrade, but it doesn't make sense to hold back the erj upgrades when we have a few jets just sitting in ALB waiting for pilots. Not to mention what that does to morale at a place where people put up with a sub-par contract primarily for the quick upgrades.
So, through the May bid there were 18 erj upgrades offered so far this year. But now I am wondering how many of those spots were actually awarded.
So, through the May bid there were 18 erj upgrades offered so far this year. But now I am wondering how many of those spots were actually awarded.
This is a very short term solution that will end horribly for everyone in the next couple of months. The only fix is to Have about 35 people show up to the next class. But without any sort of competiveness that's not going to happen.
04-04-2017, 05:44 AM
#3544
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You're right, but we were talking about the May bid. But yes, half the upgrades offered this year were cancelled, now including back-to-back classes. So either training is still too far behind or recruiting is to blame. Or both.
04-04-2017, 06:00 AM
#3545
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The issue right now is they needed to come out with D8 retention bonuses. The Dash is real short on CA and they don't want them bidding to the ERJ. The other issue is, the ERJ has a bunch of guys bidding CA but is also really short on the FO side.
This is a very short term solution that will end horribly for everyone in the next couple of months. The only fix is to Have about 35 people show up to the next class. But without any sort of competiveness that's not going to happen.
This is a very short term solution that will end horribly for everyone in the next couple of months. The only fix is to Have about 35 people show up to the next class. But without any sort of competiveness that's not going to happen.
04-04-2017, 02:19 PM
#3547
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Don't forget Feb and Mar IAD CA bids were also rescinded. Both of those were 7 CA spots so they haven't awarded 30 CA spots this year. Gotta get new hires in the door or everything will grind to a halt. If that happens, I could see people start jumping ship for other regionals offering better compensation, better work rules, and better recruiting.
04-05-2017, 12:16 AM
#3548
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Don't forget Feb and Mar IAD CA bids were also rescinded. Both of those were 7 CA spots so they haven't awarded 30 CA spots this year. Gotta get new hires in the door or everything will grind to a halt. If that happens, I could see people start jumping ship for other regionals offering better compensation, better work rules, and better recruiting.
I'm guessing they are trying to carry this until they can start running D8 displacements.
I know 4 guys leaving this and next month as lateral moves. 2 of them are in the CPP.
I just read that they forgot to book the hotel rooms at 2 overnights for the month.
04-05-2017, 03:14 AM
#3549
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They canceled the IAD and added 11 EWR. That didn't get canceled but I'm not sure if all 11 spots were awarded.
I'm guessing they are trying to carry this until they can start running D8 displacements.
I know 4 guys leaving this and next month as lateral moves. 2 of them are in the CPP.
I just read that they forgot to book the hotel rooms at 2 overnights for the month.
I'm guessing they are trying to carry this until they can start running D8 displacements.
I know 4 guys leaving this and next month as lateral moves. 2 of them are in the CPP.
I just read that they forgot to book the hotel rooms at 2 overnights for the month.
04-05-2017, 03:46 AM
#3550
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