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Old 10-04-2014, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyboyxc91 View Post
How is that possible? Haven't found any or haven't found a good enough gig for your liking to get back in?
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Boxy, having spent more than 15 years at Comair myself, I know what he means: Comair had its flaws, but it was a great regional to work for in many respects. The subpar work rules and pay at a regional make it very hard for many to want to recycle. When it costs as much money to go to work (and sometimes it does) as you're going to get paid, it's hard to justify.
Comair was a great regional to work for. I spent 26 years there, 24 as a Captain. Despite the derision of some of the mainline guys, I had no desire to go to one of them. That would have meant commuting, or moving, neither of which was desirable. I enjoyed living at home, 5 minutes from the airport, getting the trips I wanted, and was making a 6-figure income. Of course, lots of that changed the last few years, as Comair management sought to encourage the senior guys to move on by messing with pay, trips and benefits, even relocating airplane bases.

As far as finding another flying job, I could have, but that would have meant, again, moving or commuting, and starting over at the bottom for less than McDonald's wages at some other regional. Corporate flying jobs were the same, and always on an iffy basis, subject to the whims of bean-counters. Some of the best and biggest corporate flight departments have disappeared over the years. And I don't want my life tied to a pager. Been there, done that.

What's left, charter operations? Basically the same as corporate jobs, always on call. I've been a flight instructor also, no money in that, very little flight training going on around here as it costs a small fortune now for prospective pilots to get their ratings.

So, for me, flying was no longer a viable option. I looked for employment in other businesses. The only people hiring, it seems, are in the medical profession, and I would need a degree in that field just to get in on the ground level. Now I am officially retired at age 62.
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Old 10-04-2014, 07:49 AM
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Comair was a great regional to work for. I spent 26 years there, 24 as a Captain. Despite the derision of some of the mainline guys, I had no desire to go to one of them. That would have meant commuting, or moving, neither of which was desirable. I enjoyed living at home, 5 minutes from the airport, getting the trips I wanted, and was making a 6-figure income. Of course, lots of that changed the last few years, as Comair management sought to encourage the senior guys to move on by messing with pay, trips and benefits, even relocating airplane bases.

As far as finding another flying job, I could have, but that would have meant, again, moving or commuting, and starting over at the bottom for less than McDonald's wages at some other regional. Corporate flying jobs were the same, and always on an iffy basis, subject to the whims of bean-counters. Some of the best and biggest corporate flight departments have disappeared over the years. And I don't want my life tied to a pager. Been there, done that.

What's left, charter operations? Basically the same as corporate jobs, always on call. I've been a flight instructor also, no money in that, very little flight training going on around here as it costs a small fortune now for prospective pilots to get their ratings.

So, for me, flying was no longer a viable option. I looked for employment in other businesses. The only people hiring, it seems, are in the medical profession, and I would need a degree in that field just to get in on the ground level. Now I am officially retired at age 62.
Don't know you, but I hope you're happy with your retirement. I would've done the same thing. I'm 54 and hope to retire at 60. I WILL not start over again at this age. Delta has destroyed this industry. I say Delta because everyone else copies them.
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Old 12-25-2014, 01:37 PM
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Wow, the Comair thread slipped all the way to page ten. With 22,000 posts, we're still way in front (second only to Delta L&G). The "Spirit of NKS" or Skywest threads may, at this rate, overtake this Comair thread sometime in 2017.

Merry Christmas fellas. Happy New Year.
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Old 02-21-2015, 05:20 AM
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had to keep this thread alive! Least we forget our past!

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Old 02-21-2015, 11:12 PM
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I won't forget.
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Old 02-22-2015, 07:15 AM
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I'll throw one in!
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Old 02-22-2015, 12:12 PM
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Never forget.
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Old 02-22-2015, 09:43 PM
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The Horizon pilots will never forget the Comair pilots. For the 200 of us hired before 2002, we still owe you a beer anytime we're in the same bar.
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Old 02-26-2015, 01:15 PM
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Well, we have all been through it. I have been to 3 different companies since the furlough. I am about to finally get a chance to hit the majors up for a job. If this does not pan out I may retire from aviation all together and figure out a new career path. Any suggestions on what my Aero Sci degree can get me in the real world?

JFK all the way... #Comair4Eva
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