Republic Problems
#141
If you know who this pilot is, you have a duty to the flying public to report this person to the FAA. You may very well have a suicidal pilot on your hands here. Don't just wash your hands of this, you are involved, do something NOW. You are basically on notice and share some of the culpability if something happens. At the very least, this pilot is not medically eligible to fly.
This is no different than that hypothetical question you get during an interview "what would you do if you smelled alcohol on the captains breath". Same situation here my friend. If you are a Captain, you should understand your responsibility here. What does your training, experience, and judgment tell you here?
This is no different than that hypothetical question you get during an interview "what would you do if you smelled alcohol on the captains breath". Same situation here my friend. If you are a Captain, you should understand your responsibility here. What does your training, experience, and judgment tell you here?
#142
If you know who this pilot is, you have a duty to the flying public to report this person to the FAA. You may very well have a suicidal pilot on your hands here. Don't just wash your hands of this, you are involved, do something NOW. You are basically on notice and share some of the culpability if something happens. At the very least, this pilot is not medically eligible to fly.
This is no different than that hypothetical question you get during an interview "what would you do if you smelled alcohol on the captains breath". Same situation here my friend. If you are a Captain, you should understand your responsibility here. What does your training, experience, and judgment tell you here?
This is no different than that hypothetical question you get during an interview "what would you do if you smelled alcohol on the captains breath". Same situation here my friend. If you are a Captain, you should understand your responsibility here. What does your training, experience, and judgment tell you here?
#143
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Joined APC: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,932
This person basically failed a checkride on purpose. If that's not a cry for help, I don't know what is, maybe you can explain it too me. Are you really going to tell me this person was medically fit the day he wrote this?
#144
That had less to do with a negative outlook and more to do with unfortunate financial circumstance. My wife was out of work at the time and we quite simply couldn't afford the pay cut + a month without pay + lodging during training. I wanted to go to CPZ and I really liked the people I met during my interview. Unfortunately I just couldn't make it work.
Like I've said before I use this forum to vent frustration. I come off worse than I do in life. An interesting note is that your career arc is what sells most of us on this career. Unfortunately you seem to be more of an outlier than the norm. Every year I get a bit older and the payoff of continuing to chase the mainline job gets a bit less. I'm approaching the "**** or get off the pot" moment, I'd like this career to work out but it seems increasingly unlikely. I'm not the only one who feels this way, so I try to provide the dark side perspective to guys asking questions.
I won't deny that when the door is shut the career is nice. Unfortunately there is also stagnation, regional schedules, low pay , and commuting that really suck the life out of me.
Like I've said before I use this forum to vent frustration. I come off worse than I do in life. An interesting note is that your career arc is what sells most of us on this career. Unfortunately you seem to be more of an outlier than the norm. Every year I get a bit older and the payoff of continuing to chase the mainline job gets a bit less. I'm approaching the "**** or get off the pot" moment, I'd like this career to work out but it seems increasingly unlikely. I'm not the only one who feels this way, so I try to provide the dark side perspective to guys asking questions.
I won't deny that when the door is shut the career is nice. Unfortunately there is also stagnation, regional schedules, low pay , and commuting that really suck the life out of me.
The music is starting again and at a rather dramatic rate. For example, Usair is at full training capacity and is still going to be several hundred pilots short of what they really need. DL is going to be critically short as well, despite running 50 a month. There will be opportunities to be had that are much better career places for most at a regional now. There will always be the outliers and the lifers, but for the majority, there will be good things to come.
Last edited by 80ktsClamp; 04-24-2014 at 11:19 AM.
#145
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Port of Indecision and Southwest of Disorder
Posts: 587
Remember that you got in at a time when the music was stopping. The last 5 years have been rather depressing for many involved. However, in the airline sector we felt less pain than many others in other sectors. Much of the fat was cut in the airlines post 9/11, but at the same time a bubble in the regionals was created. That's where the fat was in this last downturn and the bubble came to a head.
The music is starting again and at a rather dramatic rate. For example, Usair is at full training capacity and is still going to be several hundred pilots short of what they really need. DL is going to be critically short as well, despite running 50 a month. There will be opportunities to be had that are much better career places for most at a regional now. There will always be the outliers and the lifers, but for the majority, there will be good things to come.
The music is starting again and at a rather dramatic rate. For example, Usair is at full training capacity and is still going to be several hundred pilots short of what they really need. DL is going to be critically short as well, despite running 50 a month. There will be opportunities to be had that are much better career places for most at a regional now. There will always be the outliers and the lifers, but for the majority, there will be good things to come.
Good post, it's only the sunrise right now when it comes to movement and hiring. The regional landscape will be dramatically different in a few years and I believe most people will have had the chance to "get out" to a better place if they so choose. Soon is never soon enough but a positive outlook goes a long way.
#146
The chq staffing idea was in the plans anyway as the 145 is on borrowed time. He used the "drawdown" as propaganda. People thought it was a threat, but twas no threat at all; the fact is that chq is not long for this world and this has been known for sometime(just look at DAL 50 seat outlook).
I did think it was comical the way that the propaganda ministry parked 7 or 8 "dormant" jungle jets against the Alph gates fence at sdf the week of the vote closing.
I did think it was comical the way that the propaganda ministry parked 7 or 8 "dormant" jungle jets against the Alph gates fence at sdf the week of the vote closing.
That TA would not have generated enough hiring to save those airframes. The fun is just beginning. I'm currently stuck in the "No Movement Zone" because of the training backlog. Senior FO, but not going to upgrade until the cross training stops. Once hiring picks up a tick this place is in big trouble staffing wise.
#147
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Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 31
Republic Problems
To the OP,
There are lots of RAH haters on this site. Granted, I'm not saying this is the best regional by any means. But understand this, every single regional has its own issues and that 5-10% of bitter pilots.
I've been at RAH for a year now. Some days, I love my job (mainly, because of the people I fly with) and some days, I absolutely hate it.
It's no secret that most regionals close and open bases at their leisure with very little regard to how it may effect their pilots. So don't come here, because you want to be based out of XYZ. For all we know, that base could close before you finish OE. But as a general rule, majority of our bases are more east coast commuter friendly.
Reserve at RAH is what you make out of it. As a commuter myself with a super crappy commute, I didn't find it to be horrible because I was used regularly. If you happen to live in base and want to kick it at home and collect the monthly guarantee, it might be different.
There are lots of RAH haters on this site. Granted, I'm not saying this is the best regional by any means. But understand this, every single regional has its own issues and that 5-10% of bitter pilots.
I've been at RAH for a year now. Some days, I love my job (mainly, because of the people I fly with) and some days, I absolutely hate it.
It's no secret that most regionals close and open bases at their leisure with very little regard to how it may effect their pilots. So don't come here, because you want to be based out of XYZ. For all we know, that base could close before you finish OE. But as a general rule, majority of our bases are more east coast commuter friendly.
Reserve at RAH is what you make out of it. As a commuter myself with a super crappy commute, I didn't find it to be horrible because I was used regularly. If you happen to live in base and want to kick it at home and collect the monthly guarantee, it might be different.
#148
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Joined APC: May 2009
Posts: 2,035
It's nice that it all worked out so perfectly for you. That is not exactly the "norm" in this profession. Those that I've personally witnessed follow a similar career "path" were either sons or daughters of legacy pilots, connected ex-military, could check the correct quota box, or were so busy kissing up to every single jump seater on board that they didn't have time to perform their flight duties.
#149
It's nice that it all worked out so perfectly for you. That is not exactly the "norm" in this profession. Those that I've personally witnessed follow a similar career "path" were either sons or daughters of legacy pilots, connected ex-military, could check the correct quota box, or were so busy kissing up to every single jump seater on board that they didn't have time to perform their flight duties.
So, none of the above.
#150
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Position: ERJ 170
Posts: 729
To the OP,
There are lots of RAH haters on this site. Granted, I'm not saying this is the best regional by any means. But understand this, every single regional has its own issues and that 5-10% of bitter pilots.
I've been at RAH for a year now. Some days, I love my job (mainly, because of the people I fly with) and some days, I absolutely hate it.
It's no secret that most regionals close and open bases at their leisure with very little regard to how it may effect their pilots. So don't come here, because you want to be based out of XYZ. For all we know, that base could close before you finish OE. But as a general rule, majority of our bases are more east coast commuter friendly.
Reserve at RAH is what you make out of it. As a commuter myself with a super crappy commute, I didn't find it to be horrible because I was used regularly. If you happen to live in base and want to kick it at home and collect the monthly guarantee, it might be different.
There are lots of RAH haters on this site. Granted, I'm not saying this is the best regional by any means. But understand this, every single regional has its own issues and that 5-10% of bitter pilots.
I've been at RAH for a year now. Some days, I love my job (mainly, because of the people I fly with) and some days, I absolutely hate it.
It's no secret that most regionals close and open bases at their leisure with very little regard to how it may effect their pilots. So don't come here, because you want to be based out of XYZ. For all we know, that base could close before you finish OE. But as a general rule, majority of our bases are more east coast commuter friendly.
Reserve at RAH is what you make out of it. As a commuter myself with a super crappy commute, I didn't find it to be horrible because I was used regularly. If you happen to live in base and want to kick it at home and collect the monthly guarantee, it might be different.
Reserve is what you make of it?
That what you tell your CAs bro?
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