Originally Posted by
Blessed319
It's clear there are staffing issues, and the quality of life issues are legit. I would like to share some light on some of the good parts of air Wisconsin. I'm previous airline, back for another go. In 8 previous 121 hour flying years I called in sick twice total. Since coming to Air Wisconsin I have had my nanny quit without notice, I got severely sick from an illness I contacted doing volunteer work, pulled me off a trip when my sitter which happened to be my mom was rushed to the ER, and most recently very accommodating after I was rear ended by some moron before starting a trip. I am by definition living the through the year from hell, but this company has been more than gracious and professional towards me. I will say that I required no additional training, and followed their footprints set for me. There are a lot of issues that probably need correcting here, and the junior manning and other quality of life issues need to be addressed for the health of the pilot group, but there are some darn good people here, especially the folks in training and on the line.
Agreed, there are good people here, just as everywhere else. There are also bad people here, just as everywhere else. The company is accommodating for situations in which you communicate your issue and explain to them what you need. I would have to venture a guess that this is similar everywhere else. Calling in sick twice in your previous 121 life was probably out of fear of punishment. It was a different time back then. What is AWAC going to do, fire you, take you off the line without pay? They can do neither, they need us too bad as does every other company out there.
I am not denying that AWAC has some pluses, they do. I am however agreeing with others who state that the condition AWAC currently sits is not as pretty, or comfortable as other regional airlines, especially if you have previous 121 time so that you can take advantage of bonus money and captain pay along with PIC turbine time before the current 30+month upgrades here. Additionally you don't have to deal with the constant jr mans and the constant lies about it getting better, and how great we are, and how quick youre going to upgrade.