Need Colgan Info
04-20-2008, 07:16 PM
#31
Day puke
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: Out.
Posts: 3,865
Yes, you were right! What can I say? The ONLY reason I came to Colgan was to attain PVD as a base since I live there with my wife and daughter. Since that will probably never happen I'll suck it up and wait for my contract to expire and move on. The people running the place are very unprofessional and never reply to emails or phone calls. It's pretty pathetic. Flying the Saab is easy as $hit, it's the idiot's running the show that mess everything up. The company is really just a bunch of guys out flying around.
Well, you see I chose a company that would best suit my personal needs, not those of the industry. Why would I not choose a company that has much of what I am looking for such as good QOL? I would like to be home enough to see my 3 yr. old grow up rather than trying to "save the industry" and go somehwere which will not allow me to live in base. And relocation is not an option at this time. My family is more important to me than going to express jet so I can say I am saving the industry. Get over yourself! There are a lot more problems than Colgan in the biz.
Boy, what a difference a couple weeks make. You came to Colgan to work at PVD, didn't get it, and now are going to quit. I don't know what company will fill the bill for you since you can't relocate, you want to see your kid grow up (I'm thinking that means home every night?), and I don't think anyone else operates a base there.
I wish you best of luck, and I respect you for fulfilling your contract.
04-21-2008, 04:05 AM
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 765
does anyone at other airlines whine and moan that much about not getting the base they want, the company cant know when a base will open up for sure, thats the way seniority and base changes work, i'm sure there are some fo's there that'll upgrade soon and move out, but when u upgrade pvd will prob be really hard cause its pretty senior although i know some of em are going to the Q
04-21-2008, 04:22 AM
#33
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Joined APC: May 2006
Position: Left Seat
Posts: 279
does anyone at other airlines whine and moan that much about not getting the base they want, the company cant know when a base will open up for sure, thats the way seniority and base changes work, i'm sure there are some fo's there that'll upgrade soon and move out, but when u upgrade pvd will prob be really hard cause its pretty senior although i know some of em are going to the Q
Last edited by shamrok; 04-21-2008 at 07:04 AM.
04-21-2008, 04:32 AM
#34
New Hire
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Apr 2008
Posts: 5
Just saw an interview gouge from April 18 saying" Last class for Q400 is
4/28 and are for the Saab, it's for attrition only. That doesn't sound good.
Looks like I'll become an instructor for now. Either way I'll be gettting paid for flying and building more experience.
Thanks for all of your responses.
PS: I hope Colgan goes Union this time around.
4/28 and are for the Saab, it's for attrition only. That doesn't sound good.
Looks like I'll become an instructor for now. Either way I'll be gettting paid for flying and building more experience.
Thanks for all of your responses.
PS: I hope Colgan goes Union this time around.
04-21-2008, 04:48 AM
#36
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 765
Nobody is upgrading in PVD soon! I am number 3 on the list to go. So if 2 FO's upgrade in the next 6-8 months I will still be waiting. That will be well over a year to get PVD as a base if ever. As far as whining, well lets just say that I am not a single 20 something that doen't have a family to be near or with. I have a wife and daughter that are hanging tough until I get PVD a base. Dont tell me about seniority and base changes, I've been waiting 6 months and will continue to wait.
04-21-2008, 06:41 AM
#37
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: B757F CA
Posts: 409
does anyone at other airlines whine and moan that much about not getting the base they want, the company cant know when a base will open up for sure, thats the way seniority and base changes work, i'm sure there are some fo's there that'll upgrade soon and move out, but when u upgrade pvd will prob be really hard cause its pretty senior although i know some of em are going to the Q
Colgan is Colgan. Don't assume it is the same everywhere else. It isn't.
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