Losing Delta and New Opportunities
08-26-2019, 07:43 PM
#301
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The memo this morning was disappointing to read but helped reaffirm that I made the right decision to apply elsewhere even before the first memo came out. I have loved my time here and wouldn’t have changed it for anything. Compass has the best crews out there and it was worth taking the risk a couple of years ago when I decided to apply here.
Although my plan was stay here longer, later in September I’ll be heading out to fly the bus.
I’ll miss flying with all of you.
Although my plan was stay here longer, later in September I’ll be heading out to fly the bus.
I’ll miss flying with all of you.
08-26-2019, 09:25 PM
#302
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Joined APC: Aug 2019
Posts: 200
I'm curious as to what the strategy is to stay at a regional when a Major job is available. No sarcasm, not throwing shade, just genuinely curious to what the thought process is.
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08-26-2019, 09:33 PM
#303
Gets his house in order
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08-27-2019, 05:31 AM
#306
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Posts: 12,120
But that’s not the issue. It’s another type, more pax behind you, and more money (at least after the first year). The issue is this; do you further your career (and/or QOL) more going there despite the restart to seniority or staying put.
When staying put was a Compass with great flying opportunities and career mobility, that was a difficult call. If Compass is to be furloughing, or even merely severely overstaffed with limited prospects for career mobility, the balance shifts. The issue then becomes the optimal transition to something better.
The kicker is the promised “opportunity.” The downside to that assertion is that the assertion that “we have no plans to close the MSP base,” turned out to be very.... unreliable.
When staying put was a Compass with great flying opportunities and career mobility, that was a difficult call. If Compass is to be furloughing, or even merely severely overstaffed with limited prospects for career mobility, the balance shifts. The issue then becomes the optimal transition to something better.
The kicker is the promised “opportunity.” The downside to that assertion is that the assertion that “we have no plans to close the MSP base,” turned out to be very.... unreliable.
08-27-2019, 07:26 AM
#307
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Joined APC: Jan 2017
Posts: 531
I would just rather make that step with 1000TPIC in my back pocket
08-27-2019, 09:08 AM
#309
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: 737 right
Posts: 285
I left a regional for the largest LCC, my QOL is dramatically better. I make more money than I ever would have at any regional, and can easily hold all of our west coast bases. Waiting for that legacy call, could leave guys on the sideline for a long time.
08-27-2019, 12:31 PM
#310
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Joined APC: May 2015
Posts: 289
Your posts are spot on and realistic. What’s happening at Compass can happen anywhere. If you don’t understand that you don’t understand this industry. For guys thinking 1000 TPIC is the magic number you’re smoking crack. That’s just a starting point. You’re gonna need a lot more than that to be competitive at the big 4.
