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12-08-2017, 09:10 PM
#21
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Joined APC: Dec 2016
Posts: 203
I’m sorry but I don’t care if you think those “assumptions” are false. 100% of the people I talk or fly with out here at SkyEast are not happy currently and burned out from really only being home 5-7 days a month because of commuting to horrible ~18 hour 4 days that have 20 legs on a 200 out of DTW/MSP/ATL/ORD. It’s exhausting, we are underpaid, the flying doesn’t stop coming and we can’t handle it. Having zero reserve lines for 3 months straight and not getting a single day off you NEED takes a toll.
12-08-2017, 09:51 PM
#22
Time to make the donuts!
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: B737 FO
Posts: 303
I’m sorry but I don’t care if you think those “assumptions” are false. 100% of the people I talk or fly with out here at SkyEast are not happy currently and burned out from really only being home 5-7 days a month because of commuting to horrible ~18 hour 4 days that have 20 legs on a 200 out of DTW/MSP/ATL/ORD. It’s exhausting, we are underpaid, the flying doesn’t stop coming and we can’t handle it. Having zero reserve lines for 3 months straight and not getting a single day off you NEED takes a toll.
I can't wait until you complain about sitting in a tube for 6-leg 4 days at 4+ hours a pop. Yeah, the trip pays great, but dang! That's crazy
Then you know you've made it.I'm sure this can be beat, but back in my day...
We started at $19.02 an hour. And we LIKED IT!
We commuted barefoot in the snow...backwards. And we LIKED IT!
ALPA drives meant free burgers and Heidi's. And we LOVED IT!
12-08-2017, 10:09 PM
#23
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Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: Downward Dog
Posts: 1,875
Lax2msp
I hope for your sake can find a way to be happy.
If you project positivity to your crew you will probably get the same in return.
I rarely fly with stubbornly negative people but when I do it sours the whole trip for the whole crew typically.
I hope for your sake can find a way to be happy.
If you project positivity to your crew you will probably get the same in return.
I rarely fly with stubbornly negative people but when I do it sours the whole trip for the whole crew typically.
12-08-2017, 10:56 PM
#24
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 443
Wow. 50% of pilots content. Is that where the bar should be set? Sounds pathetic and depressing when I hear it like that. And unfortunately you were saying that like it is a good thing..
12-09-2017, 05:52 AM
#25
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: I pilot
Posts: 2,049
I’m sorry but I don’t care if you think those “assumptions” are false. 100% of the people I talk or fly with out here at SkyEast are not happy currently and burned out from really only being home 5-7 days a month because of commuting to horrible ~18 hour 4 days that have 20 legs on a 200 out of DTW/MSP/ATL/ORD. It’s exhausting, we are underpaid, the flying doesn’t stop coming and we can’t handle it. Having zero reserve lines for 3 months straight and not getting a single day off you NEED takes a toll.
12-11-2017, 08:36 AM
#26
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Joined APC: Sep 2017
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 56
I’m sorry you feel that way. I’m in one of those bases, and yes I am working a lot, but I enjoy it and the majority of the people I work with have been positive. 87% of my trips are commutable on both ends and 100% on at least one end. I’ve flown with two people who didn’t seem all that happy but I wouldn’t say that either was really unhappy. Sure things could be better, but believe me, things could be much worse.
12-11-2017, 10:24 AM
#27
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 40,275
95% of the people fly with here are nothing but happy with the way the company has treated them throughout their career. Me included. I can distinctly remember maybe 2 people that had nothing but complaints. And the 5% that aren't happy? Those are the vocal ones you see on here and on social media in general...
Never liked CS, they seemed to have an "ethical carve-out" to lie, cheat, and steal at will.
But the staffing pressures were driving QOL down the tubes, with no end in sight and the future of the regional business model is in serious question right now.
Most likely they will ultimately have to do some kind of flow deal in order to recruit and manage the pilot pipeline. But who knows how that will play out. Might get ugly before it gets better.
No place for lifers now unless you're VERY senior. And even then PBS can work you like a dog. Standups is probably the only way to avoid that, due to 117 limits.
12-11-2017, 06:21 PM
#30
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 131
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