Allegiant Air
07-01-2015 | 07:48 AM
#3051
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Joined: May 2015
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So there were 2 inflight shutdowns in the last couple days? 1 in FAT and 1 in ???
Stay safe guys...
Stay safe guys...
07-01-2015 | 08:02 AM
#3052
Banned
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Da Bus
If you see anything that looks even a little unsafe, write it up. Don't accept the aircraft until you're satisfied the problem has been addressed.
07-01-2015 | 08:05 AM
#3053
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2009
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Saber tech was one of the primary culprits cited in the ValuJet mishap but they were by no means the only ones. As witnessed at Allegiant, the profit driven culture drove irrational cost controls and a "Biased for action" mentality. As a way to discourage pilots from writing up airplanes, ValuJet pilots were not pay-protected when there was a maintenance cancellation. This caused pilots to carry discrepancies, creating a 'git-r-done' culture. Pay for training, which was woefully inadequate, an environment of intimidation, threats of termination, the list is endless and reminiscent of what pilots see today at Allegiant. It's no surprise that there is such resistance to organized labor there, management likes their "flexibility". Same leader, same formula, same story. The leadership's refusal to acknowledge responsibility, the financial rewards of reckless abandon, and the amnesia of the FAA all combine to explain why the same story repeats itself. Best of luck there guys, tough battle ahead. Things won't change until the one common denominator changes: it's leader.
If pilots, ship captains, railroad engineers and every other swinging Joe for that matter can be held criminally responsible for negligence, then why not leadership when their decisions put profit over safety with catastrophic consequences?
07-01-2015 | 08:06 AM
#3054
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Back in school.
The TDY for August reveals an interesting perspective on QOL at G4. There are 550 pilots on the seniority list. This list includes management/non-line flying pilots. There are 55 TDY assignments for August. Any other airline have over 10% of their flying pilots on a temporary assigned base? So TDY of over 10% of your entire seniority list. Looks like G4 doesn't know how to staff their unique non-standard airline. I guess that "home every night" concept is shrinking, and with the new bases opening up, I'm sure the 10% number will increase soon.
07-01-2015 | 02:31 PM
#3055
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Joined: Jun 2015
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Depends on the regional and/or your personal circumstances. If you live in base for one of the less abusive carriers and/or are satisfied with the quality of life at present. Some regionals can offer both; no commuting, desirable location. If that’s ones circumstances, no need to come to g4. Prospects for a legacy, if that’s the goal are almost identical now; g4 vs’. regional. If g4 is on your list, why not bypass and go to a national that already has a contract.
G4 management takes anti-pilot, anti-union to a whole new level. Combined with a judicial system and laws that are written by dirt bags like him, you have a toxic mix of circumstances and willing participants that leave our pilots with a massive almost impossible task. Our company is small and thus has absorbed his anti pilot/union zeal. Thus from top to bottom they speak his language like mindless radicals; ‘We’re Different’, ‘Not in our DNA’. Walking through the halls and listening to our fellow corporate types in Vegas, reminds me of what Jonestown would have been.
07-01-2015 | 02:44 PM
#3056
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,072
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From: CA
Remind me not to drink the kool-aide at the next company picnic.....
07-01-2015 | 03:10 PM
#3057
On Reserve
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 174
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Depends on the regional and/or your personal circumstances. If you live in base for one of the less abusive carriers and/or are satisfied with the quality of life at present. Some regionals can offer both; no commuting, desirable location. If that’s ones circumstances, no need to come to g4. Prospects for a legacy, if that’s the goal are almost identical now; g4 vs’. regional. If g4 is on your list, why not bypass and go to a national that already has a contract.
G4 management takes anti-pilot, anti-union to a whole new level. Combined with a judicial system and laws that are written by dirt bags like him, you have a toxic mix of circumstances and willing participants that leave our pilots with a massive almost impossible task. Our company is small and thus has absorbed his anti pilot/union zeal. Thus from top to bottom they speak his language like mindless radicals; ‘We’re Different’, ‘Not in our DNA’. Walking through the halls and listening to our fellow corporate types in Vegas, reminds me of what Jonestown would have been.
G4 management takes anti-pilot, anti-union to a whole new level. Combined with a judicial system and laws that are written by dirt bags like him, you have a toxic mix of circumstances and willing participants that leave our pilots with a massive almost impossible task. Our company is small and thus has absorbed his anti pilot/union zeal. Thus from top to bottom they speak his language like mindless radicals; ‘We’re Different’, ‘Not in our DNA’. Walking through the halls and listening to our fellow corporate types in Vegas, reminds me of what Jonestown would have been.
07-01-2015 | 03:13 PM
#3058
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 528
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From: FO
Lots of mission modes out today, one was +12 hours above guarantee. I hope there weren't any takers.
07-01-2015 | 03:24 PM
#3059
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,434
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From: 1st year pay for the 3rd time
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