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03-08-2012, 12:11 AM
#11
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 389
Holy cow. I had no idea things had escalated to that point. I guess I've had my head in the sand lately. Well this is a kick in the gut. I definitely don't want to be a scab so I guess I'll just sit tight where I'm at now and wait for the storm to subside. Thanks for the info.
03-08-2012, 01:47 AM
#12
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Posts: 193
Unless you really REALLY need a pay check, i suggest you look else where. There is a strike vote here and the its getting down to the wire with the contract mediator. As a new hire, you'll be put on probation for a year (if memory serves me correctly). If the union strikes...you'll either be fired or be a scab. Neither is good, but being fired is at least respectable. At any rate, you'll be right back at the beginning interviewing with another airline...if youre lucky.
I have nothing to gain by encouraging you to stay away, just speaking pilot to pilot.
Look elsewhere if you can.
I have nothing to gain by encouraging you to stay away, just speaking pilot to pilot.
Look elsewhere if you can.
03-08-2012, 03:31 AM
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We usually get a few new hires in PIT each class. Don't worry about it if you don't, you'll get to where you want to go eventually. And don't worry about all that strike talk. You can't make life decisions in this industry based on speculation.
03-08-2012, 05:06 AM
#14
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: Driving a Bus for Recreational Pleasure.
Posts: 544
Holy cow. I had no idea things had escalated to that point. I guess I've had my head in the sand lately. Well this is a kick in the gut. I definitely don't want to be a scab so I guess I'll just sit tight where I'm at now and wait for the storm to subside. Thanks for the info.
03-08-2012, 06:19 AM
#16
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Posts: 790
It's a crap shoot. Wherever they need you that s where you will be. The airline is short of pilots , about 20-30/month leaving. Some midex guys took the recall
Expect cmh in all 3 certs pit/gso/ind on republic ord sdf on chq or ind on shuttle. Don't expect den on rw lga or atl on s5
We are also losing the ability of getting zed fares on all 3 certs so expectations for non rev travel should direct you to different airlines.
Another aspect to consider is the fact that our mechanics are looking into a union drive an most likely it will pass. There are lots of unhappy people here both on the pilot group and mechanics.
Expect cmh in all 3 certs pit/gso/ind on republic ord sdf on chq or ind on shuttle. Don't expect den on rw lga or atl on s5
We are also losing the ability of getting zed fares on all 3 certs so expectations for non rev travel should direct you to different airlines.
Another aspect to consider is the fact that our mechanics are looking into a union drive an most likely it will pass. There are lots of unhappy people here both on the pilot group and mechanics.
03-08-2012, 06:32 AM
#17
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Posts: 44
Come to ExpressJet. Good chance of getting Cle base right out of training.
03-08-2012, 12:19 PM
#18
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Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 339
look, I was just reminding the person of the RISK here verses other places. Life is full of unknowns, but its best to keep the odds on your side. If Express Jet was hiring for the base I wanted, and knowing the risks here, I'd simply pursue the safer bet first.
Good luck to you and where ever you choose to invest the next several years of your life to.
Good luck to you and where ever you choose to invest the next several years of your life to.
03-08-2012, 02:37 PM
#19
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Joined APC: Nov 2010
Position: French-Canadian
Posts: 2,101
look, I was just reminding the person of the RISK here verses other places. Life is full of unknowns, but its best to keep the odds on your side. If Express Jet was hiring for the base I wanted, and knowing the risks here, I'd simply pursue the safer bet first.
Good luck to you and where ever you choose to invest the next several years of your life to.
Good luck to you and where ever you choose to invest the next several years of your life to.
03-08-2012, 02:49 PM
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