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Let me get this right, I'd be happy paying someone to let me fly their Commercial Aircraft just so I can fly the airplane and travel to the destinations where I will be taking the "other" paying passengers to. You guys will be the 20th paying passenger on that 1900,
SAD!!!
I am trying to be a professional pilot, people like you guys are making it extremely hard because you are willing to pay your employer just so you can fly the fleet and routes.
I don't care how you spin it, you guys are paying to work somewhere just so you can fly. You guys don't like people calling you scumbags or calling GIA bottom feeder and you tell us how this isn't the GIA of old.
Let me get this straight, one of you guys got a DUI and no one is hiring you and the other failed 3 check rides due to lack of experience and trying to jump the gun (same reason Lakes didn't hire you). I am sorry guys but your argument is **** poor. Sorry for the rant
Sincerely,
What
Give me a break, everyone in this profession and others undertakes hardships and sacrifices to have the life they want. I have worked in another field and aviation is a cake walk in comparison, if you arent happy doing what your doing there are lots of other great careers. Great Lakes operates the same as these guys, why dont you walk in that crew room and tell those guys how you feel and what they all need to do, so you can have an easier time.
For the guys being hired at GIA, I would definately read over the contract though, they seem to be hiring lower time guys when the market dictates they could be more picky. It is a big enough contract where it could really be a pain if things don't go as planned.