Allegiant Air
#3821
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Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 520
Our MD80 that did a high speed abort on 8-17, algt flt.#436 in vegas had a a missing "cotter pin" on the assembly that failed. That's our stellar contract mx. Lowest bidder. This captain saved the day, but he's one of our most experienced captains on property. We have many new hire captains on the md80. Had there been a lesser md experienced captain. Well, everyday that goes by is a day closer to our Valujet a new.
#3822
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 136
That certainly is debatable. The bigger question is why is it something so simple as a cotter pin was left unattached to a primary control surface by our contract maintenance?
#3823
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: B737 Right
Posts: 80
Our MD80 that did a high speed abort on 8-17, algt flt.#436 in vegas had a a missing "cotter pin" on the assembly that failed. That's our stellar contract mx. Lowest bidder. This captain saved the day, but he's one of our most experienced captains on property. We have many new hire captains on the md80. Had there been a lesser md experienced captain. Well, everyday that goes by is a day closer to our Valujet a new.
#3824
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Joined APC: Sep 2009
Posts: 42
Hello APC,
Just received a call from Allegiant for a phone interview. Any info that I need to know. Thanks!
Just received a call from Allegiant for a phone interview. Any info that I need to know. Thanks!
#3825
Emergency procedures, handling a fire extinguisher, donning O2 masks....that sort of stuff.
Sorry guys, couldn't resist the layup. I respect you guys, I feel for your plight.
#3826
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Posts: 136
I believe that's what Mav(Stevie H.) and Bingo-Baden will expect of you. They tell you safety is the ideal, but whisper in the other ear, "But don't cost us money.."
#3828
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Joined APC: Aug 2014
Position: MD80
Posts: 34
It starts with having a CEO that started ValuJet. His refusal to put money into maintaining the airplanes and giving crews minimal training. There is a lack of investment into the safety culture here which was identical to what it was at ValuJet. Cheap contract maintenance constantly making huge mistakes is identical to ValuJet. An abnormally high rate of declared emergencies is identical to ValuJet. The only thing that G4 hasn't done is lost an airplane. Safety is a numbers game. When things that are supposed to happen very rarely are happening on a semi normal basis the odds of something catastrophic occurring become very high. Do a Wikipedia search and read the history of ValuJet before the crash. You'll be shocked at the similarities.
#3830
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Position: Hoping for any position
Posts: 2,488
It starts with having a CEO that started ValuJet. His refusal to put money into maintaining the airplanes and giving crews minimal training. There is a lack of investment into the safety culture here which was identical to what it was at ValuJet. Cheap contract maintenance constantly making huge mistakes is identical to ValuJet. An abnormally high rate of declared emergencies is identical to ValuJet. The only thing that G4 hasn't done is lost an airplane. Safety is a numbers game. When things that are supposed to happen very rarely are happening on a semi normal basis the odds of something catastrophic occurring become very high. Do a Wikipedia search and read the history of ValuJet before the crash. You'll be shocked at the similarities.
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