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02-03-2017, 01:50 PM
#2621
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This is absolutely correct! They say they want to "display" that we are some of "the best pilots in the industry." Only problem is that THERE'S NO WAY TO TELL who is who or what. I'll just have to take the thing off in the terminal, roll it up somehow on the back of my bag, and wear either the blazer or sweater. This will be a hot mess.
02-03-2017, 02:40 PM
#2622
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,206
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I have heard that a senior Instructor at JBU recently quit after the company asked the school house guys to create a Restricted ATP syllabus.
Also...in other "news" word is only half of the latest round of 1600 applications met our minimum requirements...the days of 4000+ applications may be over.
Of course all of this is hear say
Also...in other "news" word is only half of the latest round of 1600 applications met our minimum requirements...the days of 4000+ applications may be over.
Of course all of this is hear say
This isn't true. The average experience is around 5,000 hours. Also not true about the instructor, FWIW. Where does this stuff come from?
02-03-2017, 03:42 PM
#2623
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Joined APC: May 2013
Posts: 2,594
In your situation, I can't blame you. You'll have 2 decades at a legacy....hard to turn down. We'll see how quickly our TA arrives and what's in it....hopefully for you and others in your boat, it comes before you have to make a decision so you can compare...
I'm in the mid 600s, and 49.....I'm anchored here for the long haul....for better or worse.....
I'm in the mid 600s, and 49.....I'm anchored here for the long haul....for better or worse.....
But Ill never be senior enough on the Bus to hold the sked that I do now so its a push at the worst. Wish I could tell the future.
02-03-2017, 04:42 PM
#2624
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: JetRight, JetLeft
Posts: 760
The average hours of newbies is down to about 4000TT.
Gup
02-03-2017, 05:09 PM
#2625
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: A320 Right Seat
Posts: 309
Reading the jacket email I'm a little curious how its not a status quo violation, not that such a thing would stop em. It seems to me that part of the agreed upon compensation package is $200.00 a year for uniform allowance. Perhaps its a small thing but it seems to me they are reducing our compensation by making this deduction obligatory.
On the issue of Bozo leaving and others thinking that way. I'd have to say if you have less than five years here, a decent amount of time left and commute anyway, the decision to go is a no-brainer. I'm probably a lifer but that's only because I live in base and have some serious family issues that make commuting a no-go item for me.
On the issue of Bozo leaving and others thinking that way. I'd have to say if you have less than five years here, a decent amount of time left and commute anyway, the decision to go is a no-brainer. I'm probably a lifer but that's only because I live in base and have some serious family issues that make commuting a no-go item for me.
02-03-2017, 06:06 PM
#2626
What’s it doing now?
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 190CA
Posts: 726
So I will ALWAYS have to bring the blazer with me when it's not summer and then the overcoat too when it's colder? So it's not a leather jacket replacement, it's an outer layer that you can't (according to the uniform policy manual) wear indoors?
I thought the policy was an attempt to have us look appropriately dressed for the season. Well, the key to us being appropriately dressed is having more than one option. Nobody in the real world wears the same coat from September first to April thirtieth. Being Boston based has taught me to dress nice for the conditions and you'll match all the other business people on board. They don't wear the same thing in October as in February as in March.
I thought the policy was an attempt to have us look appropriately dressed for the season. Well, the key to us being appropriately dressed is having more than one option. Nobody in the real world wears the same coat from September first to April thirtieth. Being Boston based has taught me to dress nice for the conditions and you'll match all the other business people on board. They don't wear the same thing in October as in February as in March.
02-03-2017, 08:12 PM
#2627
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,206
You are probably right. I don't remember the exact number when I heard it this week, but it was near where it has been fit the past few windows. It is NOT under 2,000 yet.
02-04-2017, 05:09 AM
#2628
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: JetRight, JetLeft
Posts: 760
Thing is, I don't know if they really care. So long as they have warm bums in the seat who have passed training, they don't care. Maybe if they are having to spend more money (additional training) for some newbies, then they'll care.
Contract Above All.
Gup
02-04-2017, 06:14 AM
#2629
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Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: Left,Right, Left, Right,Right,Left, Right, Left
Posts: 3,150
I heard we got less than 1400 in the first week and we're used to getting 4-5k. After the first week it tapers off and we don't have nearly what we're used to seeing. Fwiw.
02-04-2017, 06:19 AM
#2630
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Joined APC: Aug 2008
Posts: 814
Reading the jacket email I'm a little curious how its not a status quo violation, not that such a thing would stop em. It seems to me that part of the agreed upon compensation package is $200.00 a year for uniform allowance. Perhaps its a small thing but it seems to me they are reducing our compensation by making this deduction obligatory.
I prefer the look of the overcoat (the leather is tacky--flame away!--especially when guys wear it a size too big and it's sloppy and hanging off their shoulders). But it's TOTAL BS to force a deduction from the uniform allowance for a company-mandated change. What f*&king planet are they on??
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