I just interviewed for a position and they seemed close to certification and are going to fly some part 91 for demonstration and some proving runs to get their part 121 cert.

If they had (3) DOs in one year, it seems to be one may have been very old and has since died, the second one was not qualified to be DO, yet they tried to get a deviation from FAA and FAA said no. The third was fired.

Sounds like normal turn over for the aviation world when you have people that do not qualify, are too old, or are fired.

A DO is a top management position and if fired, must have been important to terminate to make the company better. When a top management position is fired it must have been a big problem.

They said the plane was in parts because they opened it up so FAA could do an ageing aircraft and corrosion inspections for conformity, seem SOP to me.

Not sure why the sour grapes about this airlines. I do not see many others trying to hire and expand in this economy.

Anyone that can offer me another shot at work is a choice I did not have before. If I do not like the pay or duty station I will simply turn, go and wish them good luck. Again, not sure why the negative hits on this new startup. Must be former employees and sour grapes.

Not everyone will "ride for the brand" where they have to support the brand before themselves, especially on a startup.

If I can get part 121 experience at their expense I will ride for the brand, even if the money is low for I still will get the part 121 time on my resume when everyone else is being laid off. Over time part 121 pay is better then part 91.

I am just happy to have choices and some pay is better then no pay!