Originally Posted by
travelJunky
I'm sorry to hear that and send my condolences. Don't buy anything until you pass the checkride in three months from now. A few will get left behind and others will leave when the get a feel for the company; It is like having a bad STD and will rub you wrong every day. As for paycheck deductions, the only ones are for uniform ($16 for your plastic wings), $300 for the leather jacket (that you can purchase elsewhere for $80) and anytime you jumpseat and the NWA gate agent happens to code you wrong (want to fix it? Sorry, they can't do that). As for jepp binders, they give you crappy plastic ones (no need to invest in nice leathers when nobody stays longer than a year). Good luck at that hotel and don't answer the door when the hookers knock at 2am..great neighborhood next to the mem airport. Expect to have at least one of your classmate's car broken into guaranteed.
Solution.....go elsewhere.
Plastic Wings??? Did you flunk out and get the kiddy wings as a consolation?
NWA agents entering the wrong code??? Never happened to me but since it seems to be a recurring problem for you why don't you learn the Pinnacle code, after all it's only two letters (9E)...
On a serious note, as other Pinnacle pilots mention the present contract and working conditions leave much to be desired. However the pilot group is great and will not settle for a sub-par contract. When we get our new contract, Pinnacle will be a very good regional to work for.