AviHater

True that!!!

I hope everyone calls in sick in December... Use it or lose it.

minimwage4

Will people be taking the voluntary furlough?

There WILL be a lot more furloughs coming within a few months of 2012, that's what they said, it's just a matter of prolonging the inevitable. So I'm sure there's a couple out there with more time that are willing to take a voluntary furlough right before Christmas to get a head start on going over to our sister companies or another airline or do something else rather than spend the holidays on reserve. They said no later than Monday Nov 28th to make the request.

Pokerpilot

WASINC International is pleased to announce the job fair for Tianjin Airlines seeking EMB145 and EMB190 Captains. Job fair will give applicants the opportunity to meet face to face with the airline, complete a CAAC medical, and a company sim evaluation. ALL succesful applicants will be given a conditional offer of contract at the interview!
Contract Details:

• EMB190 - $144,000 USD / Year (net) + Bonus (Click here for more details)
• EMB145 - $120,000 USD / Year (net) + Bonus (Click here for more details) Candidates hired as EMB145 captains will be upgraded to EMB190 immediately after your application for a CAAC ATP is complete.

Tianjin Airlines offers 2 contract types:
Option 1 - 42 days ON and 14 days OFF rotation. In addition get 24 days of paid personal leave per year.
Option 2 - 42 days ON and 21 days OFF rotation. No additional leave and $200/month less in pay.
Minimum Requirments:

• 300+ PIC hours on type & 3,000 hours total time
• 1st class medical
• Currency on type within 12 months
• Must be under 56 years of age
• No limitations on license (must be removed after the interview)

There are a limited number of slots available so we urge you to confirm your intentions and send in your documents as soon as you can to Dave Ross ([email protected]). If you are interested in participating in this interview we need the following do be completed as soon as possible:

• Confirmation of your avaialability and intent to interview. Please include exact dates you are available. You should allow four days in STL to complete the process.
• Updated profile on www.wasinc.aero and apply for the position by clicking here: (EMB145 or EMB190)
• Scanned color copies of documents
  • ATP (front and back)
  • Last 5 full pages of log book
  • 1st class medical
  • Passport
  • Last proficiency check
  • Tianjin Airlines application form

CaptainCarl

Pokerpilot

Only if it was that easy. I do not see one list, if it happens TSA pilots will be stapled to the bottom.

Hold In Lieu

How long do benefits remain?

TBucket

****, if I had 300 PIC, I'd be at jetblue or spirit or something by now... Not in friggin' china.

Nyan Cat

No disrespect to you, but this is management's fault. It is Fred Oxley and Rick Leach's job to make to make Trans States a successful business. To blame it on the code share partner(s) is a cop out. Every regional airline out there is encountering the difficulities of a rough economy, code share partners that play games, aging aircraft, increasing costs, etc.

We had a chance to pick-up additional United flying in the fall of 2009, but they didn't want to take a risk with a/c leases outliving the contract. Not a strong vote of confidence for the long term success of Trans States. But once again, they blamed it on the codeshare partner.

Also, the product we're offering may not cut the mustard anymore. Our aircaft are not in the best shape, on-time performace is terrible, and we're still trying to figure out ways to boost our United Promoter score. How long have we been flying for United? Shouldn't we know by now how to make those customer's happy? There was a time when the lowest bidder got the flying at United, but with Continental management in place, their culture may be changing. How's that saying go, is it penny wise and pound foolish? An actual quote from Rick Leach: "It's amazing how shaving half a penny off a trash bag multiplies. You could save tens of thousands of dollars by saving a half-cent on the trash bag or by going to Vendor B." Rick, what's the cost of letting your airline's product turn into trash? Show me that spreadsheet.

All of the above is management's fault. IMHO, you can draw one of two conclusions: either they are imcompetent or it's no big deal (for them) to let the end of Trans States simply run its course. If they are honestly trying to make this company successful in the future, they are incompetent. Best wishes to everyone here, I hope something changes for the better, and soon.
RANT DONE
(above quote from "Low Costs as a Way of Life," Air Transport World, January 2005)

DryMotorBoatin

So now that you put it like that...I guess its time to admit I was wrong?

CaptainCarl

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