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Old 02-25-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RedeyeAV8r
Things will change if you get a UNION, until then all you can do is plead.
I think you have an over optimistic opinion of what a union is capable of. No union, ALPA or otherwise, can walk into the CEO’s office and demand much of anything. It is called negotiation for a reason, neither side gets exactly what they want. Even when a pilot group has a collective bargaining agreement, it is only as good as the management that respects it. Ask some Mesa guys how well their contract is enforced. For that matter, Go-jet has a union, how’s that going? As long a management at B6 is willing to make changes for the better, and actually get it done…

It seems to me that most of the people who complain about B6 the most, are not the people working here.
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Old 02-26-2007, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Velocipede
No, stupid, because they're UNION pilots now. How dense can one pintail be?
I'll try to refrain from the namecalling. If I read your profile correct you work for CAL. And you got hired probably around late 80s early 90s. And what was CAL then, but a true bottom feeder as you like to call these others. Were they union-no. CAL during the time just after Lorenzo was a true bottom feeder. So was ValuJet-now union. And look where they both are now. How did you deal with all those nonunion pilots prior to CAL getting a union again. Must have been very lonely talking to yourself in the cockpit. Of course most of your posts must be tongue in cheek to see what reaction will ensue. What about all the former scabs at CAL-you shun them too? Oh, they didn't bring down the industry 20+ years ago did they.
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:48 PM
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Back to the topic of the interview, I have some questions...
I'm flying up the morning of the interview and returning that night. I am wondering if I should either wear the interview suit on the plane or carry it and change when I get there. Pros and cons... I want to make a good impression from the start (I read that everyone knows you are on your way to the interview from the gate agents, the flight crew, etc.), but I don't want to risk getting the suit f@#*'d up in the 6-8 hours I'd have to be in it before the actual interview. Im also wondering if I carry it, is there somewhere on the JB aircraft to hang it up if I ask the crew?

Any advice welcome. Thanks.
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:55 PM
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Carry the suit in a hang up suit bag and carry at least one extra shirt. I guess one pair of skivies is A-OK as long as you don't shard yourself....
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Old 03-06-2007, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilot_135
Back to the topic of the interview, I have some questions...
I'm flying up the morning of the interview and returning that night. I am wondering if I should either wear the interview suit on the plane or carry it and change when I get there. Pros and cons... I want to make a good impression from the start (I read that everyone knows you are on your way to the interview from the gate agents, the flight crew, etc.), but I don't want to risk getting the suit f@#*'d up in the 6-8 hours I'd have to be in it before the actual interview. Im also wondering if I carry it, is there somewhere on the JB aircraft to hang it up if I ask the crew?

Any advice welcome. Thanks.
My opinion would be to wear "business casual" on the flight up. Ask the Lead FA if you can hang it in the closet on the flight deck (explaining your situation). You can then meet the pilots, while making a good impression with the crew. Then play SUPERMAN when you get to JFk, and change into your suit. JMO.
If you can't get it up in the flight deck, at least wait 'til everyone's on board, and lay it on top of other things in the overhead.
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Old 03-06-2007, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyone
I'll try to refrain from the namecalling. If I read your profile correct you work for CAL.
Though he will never admit where he works (I still don't understand that one), Velocipede apparently works for Alaska. Most likely got the job he wanted when hiring was good and never had to even consider going against the grain with a non-union job or suffering through commuter pay until he got a call to the bigs.
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Old 03-07-2007, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Short Bus Drive
My opinion would be to wear "business casual" on the flight up.
I agree, wearing your suite for 6-8 hours will not make you look good come interview time.

Good Luck Friday!
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Old 03-07-2007, 01:20 PM
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Thanks - most people here and other friends agree...I;ll carry it and bring an extra shirt.
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Old 03-07-2007, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilot_135
Thanks - most people here and other friends agree...I;ll carry it and bring an extra shirt.
best of luck Pilot_135 and please post some gouges.
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Old 03-07-2007, 05:09 PM
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best of luck Pilot_135 and please post some gouges.
Afraid that VA scam won't work out? Looking for another non-Union carrier bandwagon to jump on?
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