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Old 10-27-2009, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by On Autopilot
Maybe. I'm looking for another job. Comair is about to have "Taps" played over its' carcass. (IMO)

You might want to do the same. I hear a few regionals might be gearing up to hire next year. 1 I hear is Pinnacle. Eagle is recalling, Compass might be ready to hire again soon too.

Of course this is all rumor. So how are you holding out in this Fecal fest?
I hear you, I'm always looking for a job.
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:21 PM
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Anybody doing the ATC thing?
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:44 PM
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Anybody doing the ATC thing?
I know a guy who was in my class that is doing the ATC thing. I think he is going to be in JAX center when he is done with training.
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:47 PM
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I sure hope things will start to move (somewhat) come this Spring. If you are looking to going to a regional again, Colgan will be one of the first ones to hire. I do know that Colgan is looking at hiring for a May class date and the word is they are looking for 160 pilots total. The sad part, they got guys with 5000+ hours applying. Eagle just recalled 20 pilots, and more will be recalled after that. Doubt they will be hiring though, as they still have people in a hiring pool. Not sure why Pinnacle would be hiring, unless it is for attrition. Regardless, before we see some active hiring by the regionals, they need to first recall their currents pilots and empty their hiring pools from last year. Like I said, hopefully things will start to move come this Spring. I just can't see myself going to another regional, starting all over again making $20k/year.
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by flycrj200
Very quite here the past couple of days! Is this the calm before the storm?
Comair management is just waiting for the tank to fill before pulling the lever again.

I'm guessing the next big flush is Sunday and another on Wednesday next week.
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomer
Comair management is just waiting for the tank to fill before pulling the lever again.

I'm guessing the next big flush is Sunday and another on Wednesday next week.
What's going to happen on Sunday?
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CptRyn
Anybody doing the ATC thing?
Took the AT-SAT 20 days ago, waiting for my "geographical preference" email and a class date.

Byebye 7 years of hard work and my dream of being a pilot.
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by andy171773
Took the AT-SAT 20 days ago, waiting for my "geographical preference" email and a class date.

Byebye 7 years of hard work and my dream of being a pilot.
You’re much better off doing ATC. Stable job, good pay, good benefits, and good retirement. You can use all the money and extra time you are going to have to fly your own airplane. I would do it myself, but I’m a little bit old for ATC.

Good Luck Andy
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Old 10-27-2009, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by andy171773
Took the AT-SAT 20 days ago, waiting for my "geographical preference" email and a class date.

Byebye 7 years of hard work and my dream of being a pilot.
So you got picked? Andy why didnt u join the reserves? Its the new thing that all the old Comair FO's are doing.... seriously lol
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Old 10-27-2009, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by andy171773
Took the AT-SAT 20 days ago, waiting for my "geographical preference" email and a class date.

Byebye 7 years of hard work and my dream of being a pilot.
I'm with ya! I'm taking mine in a couple weeks. Any tips?

Originally Posted by flycrj200
You’re much better off doing ATC. Stable job, good pay, good benefits, and good retirement. You can use all the money and extra time you are going to have to fly your own airplane. I would do it myself, but I’m a little bit old for ATC.

Good Luck Andy
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So you got picked? Andy why didnt u join the reserves? Its the new thing that all the old Comair FO's are doing.... seriously lol
Wish I could join the ranks of all the old Comair FOs, but like flycrj, I'm too old!
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