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12-14-2006, 01:48 PM

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I talked with the Airtran hiring folks at an Airinc conference last year. They do not have any military conversion. Kinda unusual but that's the way they do it.

I'm a P-3 guy myself. Six years in Brunswick, then reserves (still in Brunswick).

I've been at JetBlue since April. I really like it. Unfortunately upgrades are slowing down. Especially tough for the 190 guys. We have slowed are growth to catch up with the original very aggressive growth plan. We're still gonna grow about 15% per year which ain't bad. We're going to do fine in the long run. I don't see us trying to buy an airline anytime soon. Now that's aggressive growth.

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Originally Posted by touchngo

I've already made the decisiont to go Airtran. Getting ready to fill out the online app and had a question about the Captain time.

Anyone know if they use any special conversions for military? Haven't seen anything on their website or any of the forums or gouge.

I'm retired Navy with plenty of PIC time in P-3 and T-34. Currently at American Eagle and ready to move on after getting my feet wet at a Regional.

thanks

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12-14-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by apdriver69

Chewie135,
You feel fortunate to have to pick between JB or AT??? This industry has just gone to another low!!!!

haha..now that's funny and sad at the same time...

12-14-2006, 02:04 PM

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The truth often is.

12-14-2006, 02:07 PM

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Quote:

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Chewie135,
You feel fortunate to have to pick between JB or AT??? This industry has just gone to another low!!!!

Yeah you should be applying to one of the airlines that have recently gone through, or are still in, bankruptcy.

12-14-2006, 02:14 PM

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haha..now that's funny and sad at the same time...

How is making 3x or more than the average american a new low?

-LAFF

12-14-2006, 06:28 PM

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A new low for narrow body passenger airline pilots, obviously.

12-14-2006, 09:49 PM

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Here's a bit of info you might find helpful in making a decision.

Pilot/Management relationship at AirTran is as bad as you'll find anywhere. Management has total disregard for the contract and rules by intimidation. Anyone who tells you otherwise obviously doesn't know the contract well enough to realize when they're being taken advantage of.

I think flytank is drunk on Kool-Aid or just a newbie, maybe both.

Good luck on your decision.

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12-14-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer

How is making 3x or more than the average american a new low?

-LAFF

Because being an airline pilot used to mean something, not any more.

Don't forget to check the mags before takeoff there junior.

12-15-2006, 09:16 AM

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Thanks Frank!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You one of the very few that GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-15-2006, 10:10 AM

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How is making 3x or more than the average american a new low?

-LAFF

cause it used to be 10x! by the time u get out of your bugsmasher u will be making the same as a wallmart greeter...assuming u r not at FDX...of course.