Originally Posted by
fosters
but when AWAC closed the midwest bases our pilots didn't have to uproot families or lose their jobs.
I'm just trying to put it in perspective. Be thankful where you are right now!
Yes SkyWest was a 20/20 hindsight but did you see that coming? No one did. So why even mention it.
you are right about the Skywest 20/20 thing. I am not too sorry about that. But as far as AWAC, yeah, I am in Michigan now. But I am originally from ATW and was ORD based. Life was actually pretty good for a year or two. Then the floor fell out. Wanted to stick it out and am glad I have not made a lateral move, but I can't keep doing AWAC forever as long as they continue down their path of mediocrity on the east coast.
I am hoping for NWA, UAL or as a last resort EK.
We'll see.
But I sighed up for AWAC so I could live and work close to where I like to live (Midwest) and to have the whole company shifted to the east coast has been a bad experience to say the least. For those with families it is far worse.
It is what it is but I will not be an apologist for the current sorry state of our operation - filthy planes, punctuality in the sewer, low morale, etc. Earning a couple bucks extra per hour is nice, but I'd rather have a reasonable schedule in a place I call home. And the east is just not home to me.
Anyway, I am leaving for Switzerland tonight!
Back to the old buddies and family over there for a week in the mountains! That is one advantage of our business, at least if I get on the flight!