Originally Posted by
kalyx522
OK you are obviously under a misconception. Colgan IS hiring for the Q. Q growth is the root reason for the hiring. They are not hiring "due to current pilots being upgraded" - pilots don't upgrade for no reason. There are only 2 ways an FO can upgrade to CA - attrition or growth. There is no attrition at Colgan (or anywhere else) but there is growth (more Qs). Current Saab CAs able to move into the Q because of the new planes coming, and the Saab FOs are able to upgrade because of the spots left open by the transitions CAs.
Also, I don't know what you are talking about more Saabs for United. I have heard this rumor but I believe this rumor has been around for at least a year and half that I can remember. Maybe they are telling interviewees official news that they are not bothering to tell their own employees. I don't believe anything until I see it. In any case, I don't know how we can be picking up any more Saabs - don't we have 3-4 leftover Saabs from closing several US Airways flying last year?
Obviously you didn't read my post closely... I Said SAAB FO's are moving up to Saab Captains and Saab Captains are moving to the Q but COlgan is hiring INITIALLY to replace the SAAB Fo's. what did I say wrong? Like mentioned in my original post COLGAN is NOT HIRING INTO THE Q
Definition of Hiring into: Meaning Hiring Specifically for said equipment
Example: Jane Doe goes to interview last Saturday with EWR cheif pilot CJC Director of Training and Chuck COlgan and is told that the reason Colgan is hiring is to replace Q Fo's moving to captain.
Unfortunately or Fortunately this is not the case, there are many that have posted above who were at the interview who agreed with me that the "powers to be" said that hiring is for the SAAB. They also agreed that Chuck told them that United asked them to fly 6 more saabs under their flag. Lastly they also agreed that Chuck told everyone that US Airways has been shrinking.
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Have a great day and happy landings
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