Gunga Galunga

Here was the laundry list of excuses in 2011 as to why we were so critically understaffed.

"The staffing and our operation has reached a critical mass this week (ie maintenance issues, increased flying added at the last minute, commuter clause users, sick calls, personal issues, extended training for some pilots-new hires and upgrades, ground damage, weather, too much open time left from the original bid run, PBS issues, people not following the FOM policies, etc.). "

Red97Vette

we might get the "it doesnt matter how we got here" memo again....

Hurryage65

I didn't fly at all in jan on reserve, flown everyday on reserve for feb

Flyjustin

I'm on reserve and I haven't blocked less than 70 hours since October......the ORD FO reserve pool is non existent. Either let some of the Newark/CLE guys in or hire mas pilots! I'd rather fly like 15 hours a month

JumpersAway79

The rumor I'm hearing is that our summer block hour schedule for 2013 will be one of our busiest on record. Between this, and the attrition that is picking up, this company will be in for a rough ride. I got absolutely HAMMERED in 2011, and I won't do that again- one way or another. This company lives month to month, with absolutely NO down the road planning, what so ever.

There was also an internal memo which was sent out to the Chief Pilots Office, about February. Apparenty, they don't want any unecessary leaves granted because we are "critically understaffed" for this month. They didn't take into account the number of folks that are still in training. Good grief- understaffed already, and they don't think there will be problems this summer????

They always plan to run fat in the off season, and lean in the summer. However, I think this year, this idea is flawed because of hiring at the majors, and they have no true clue just how bad it really will be.

FDX8891

This summer is going to be an absolute joke. The funny thing is, they know the new FT/DT regs are going into effect in '14. Summer schedule + increased attrition + increased fatigue calls + new FT/DT regs = one hell of a sh*tshow. You would think they'd at least be proactive about getting some more pilots on property due to the new rest rules, but I guess not.

BassFishr

Same thing different year, nothing new.

Captain Tony

This place is run by a bunch of amateurs. Take notes, poolees and applicants. Go to GoJets or RAH, get your time and move on. Don't waste your time in this black hole.

newarkblows

But do they have discounted disney tickets and acey days at republic? How could an operation survive without the bare essentials?

Jetlinker

For once I agree with Captain Tony.