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04-20-2014, 03:38 PM
#191
:-)
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,339
One of the guys that got scooped up is the kind that will drag his paws on a mx issue to let an overnight time out so he could sleep home that night. Or sit back in the pax cabin in an out-station while dx and mx were trying desperately to get ahold of him in order to coordinate the fix on the APU with the mechanic. A really bitter dude who only cares about himself.
Then I see MvA get the finger and I just shake my head...
With that said, I do agree that all HR departments have a few slip through the cracks, and DL has done a decent job weeding out most of the losers, as stated above. It's just so hard to see so many good guys get rejected and some real tools get accepted...
Then I see MvA get the finger and I just shake my head...
With that said, I do agree that all HR departments have a few slip through the cracks, and DL has done a decent job weeding out most of the losers, as stated above. It's just so hard to see so many good guys get rejected and some real tools get accepted...
My guess is MvA failed the cog test, nothing else makes sense.
04-20-2014, 05:06 PM
#192
Day puke
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: Out.
Posts: 3,865
Minnesota Nice: adjective
1. A state of mind focused solely on ice fishing
"This is going to be a great Minnesota Nice weekend to catch
some perch and pickerel."
2. One who is incapable of carrying on a conversation not involving
ice fishing.
"If that dang Minnesota Nice guy shows me another dang picture
of his ice shack, I'll kill him.
1. A state of mind focused solely on ice fishing
"This is going to be a great Minnesota Nice weekend to catch
some perch and pickerel."
2. One who is incapable of carrying on a conversation not involving
ice fishing.
"If that dang Minnesota Nice guy shows me another dang picture
of his ice shack, I'll kill him.
04-20-2014, 05:45 PM
#193
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2008
Position: MSP CA
Posts: 353
Minnesota Nice: adjective
1. A state of mind focused solely on ice fishing
"This is going to be a great Minnesota Nice weekend to catch
some perch and pickerel."
2. One who is incapable of carrying on a conversation not involving
ice fishing.
"If that dang Minnesota Nice guy shows me another dang picture
of his ice shack, I'll kill him.
1. A state of mind focused solely on ice fishing
"This is going to be a great Minnesota Nice weekend to catch
some perch and pickerel."
2. One who is incapable of carrying on a conversation not involving
ice fishing.
"If that dang Minnesota Nice guy shows me another dang picture
of his ice shack, I'll kill him.
Last edited by CAPTAINPCL; 04-20-2014 at 05:50 PM. Reason: Correction
04-21-2014, 07:42 PM
#194
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: FIRE ALPA
Posts: 3,100
A lifetime to never... Same goes for DTW. If you don't have a burning desire to be based in New York for poverty wages for your career at Endeavor, don't bother to apply. Even if ATL reopened for some reason, there's quite a line of current pilots ahead of you that would want to go first. This is a place to apply ONLY if you want to be a welfare qualifying pilot based in New York.
04-21-2014, 07:50 PM
#195
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: CL-65 captain
Posts: 2,244
One of the VP's spoke to our class last week and could barely contain his enthusiasm for all the growing of the NYC base. The bleeding will continue from MSP and DTW to cover the NYC flying. You know how excited pilots get talking about west coast bases? Take that enthusiasm X 10 and that's how he sounded about Endeavor growing in NYC.
04-21-2014, 09:27 PM
#196
Bracing for Fallacies
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: In favor of good things, not in favor of bad things
Posts: 3,543
One of the VP's spoke to our class last week and could barely contain his enthusiasm for all the growing of the NYC base. The bleeding will continue from MSP and DTW to cover the NYC flying. You know how excited pilots get talking about west coast bases? Take that enthusiasm X 10 and that's how he sounded about Endeavor growing in NYC.
I heard the reason being given for not even *thinking* of adjusting pay was that Endeavor's research/feedback from potential new hires showed that QOL and career progression trumped pay. Particularly, was the matter of bases and commuting.....
So the answer is to suddenly build up NYC flying and offer what commuting help??? I'm failing to see the carrot to keep people at Endeavor given those circumstances. Not looking to start fights, just the impression I get.
04-22-2014, 05:21 AM
#197
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: FIRE ALPA
Posts: 3,100
You would be better off applying to Skywest or Compass if your ultimate goal is to be MSP based. Endeavor for the majority of it's history has been based in MSP and has favored hiring local talent. There are many pilots trying to get back to MSP. Here's an example a 11 year pilot will hold a reserve MSP 900 CA, but can hold in the top 20 lines at LGA 900 CA.
04-22-2014, 05:38 AM
#198
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,369
I just came to the realization that the award was pretty high on the "sucks-for-me" scale. The XJ protected 900 seats get my buddies approximately 50 away from alternate CA (1253 being current lowest alternate). I am junior to my friends by a bit, maybe 100 numbers, but I have to make it all the way to mid-1000 seniority for a 200 CA slot.
That being said, when life gives lemons, make lemonade (well that's all we can afford anymore haha), and I'm content flying with folks that make a 4-day enjoyable, regardless of pre-merger company.
And, in mid-2016 the fences come down!!! Woo!!!
04-22-2014, 05:52 AM
#199
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,319
Better 900 FO
I just came to the realization that the award was pretty high on the "sucks-for-me" scale. The XJ protected 900 seats get my buddies approximately 50 away from alternate CA (1253 being current lowest alternate). I am junior to my friends by a bit, maybe 100 numbers, but I have to make it all the way to mid-1000 seniority for a 200 CA slot.
That being said, when life gives lemons, make lemonade (well that's all we can afford anymore haha), and I'm content flying with folks that make a 4-day enjoyable, regardless of pre-merger company.
And, in mid-2016 the fences come down!!! Woo!!!
I just came to the realization that the award was pretty high on the "sucks-for-me" scale. The XJ protected 900 seats get my buddies approximately 50 away from alternate CA (1253 being current lowest alternate). I am junior to my friends by a bit, maybe 100 numbers, but I have to make it all the way to mid-1000 seniority for a 200 CA slot.
That being said, when life gives lemons, make lemonade (well that's all we can afford anymore haha), and I'm content flying with folks that make a 4-day enjoyable, regardless of pre-merger company.
And, in mid-2016 the fences come down!!! Woo!!!
04-23-2014, 06:25 AM
#200
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 352
That's why I tell my parents that I'll either be a captain within 2 years, or never at all. No middle ground. Mgmt could do something that causes a lot of hiring and stops the fleet reduction, or it continues toward the 81 900s. I don't see anything happening in-between those two outcomes.
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