Allegiant Air
08-26-2015, 10:07 AM
#3711
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Just curious. What's the probability of Airbus vs. Maddog fleet for a newhire? Is it largely base dependent? I know a lot of Airbus aircraft are on the way.
08-26-2015, 10:20 AM
#3712
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Originally Posted by Fetzervalve
Just curious. What's the probability of Airbus vs. Maddog fleet for a newhire? Is it largely base dependent? I know a lot of Airbus aircraft are on the way.
Again, once your awarded something, that's it, you're locked. So if your one of the many DHL guys that lives in the greater CVG area and you get say, PIE MD-80? Your SOL sorry. (CVG being an AB only base)
08-26-2015, 10:35 AM
#3714
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Originally Posted by HVYMETALDRVR
I believe there is a $500/month override if your based in Hawaii.
I wouldn't count on the 757 though, they just hired a bunch of new hires into it and staffing on it looks adequate. They are also parking 1 of them later this year and will probably seat lock candidates on it (they will not let them upgrade on anything else since it involves buying you a new type rating). Yes, the seat lock also applies going from FO to CA, as a lot of people are finding out the hard way.
Combine that with a shrinking fleet and a 4-5 year upgrade on the 757 I don't see much more movement on that aircraft. There are also running rumors that the HNL base will be closing next year as well.
Stay flexible!
I wouldn't count on the 757 though, they just hired a bunch of new hires into it and staffing on it looks adequate. They are also parking 1 of them later this year and will probably seat lock candidates on it (they will not let them upgrade on anything else since it involves buying you a new type rating). Yes, the seat lock also applies going from FO to CA, as a lot of people are finding out the hard way.
Combine that with a shrinking fleet and a 4-5 year upgrade on the 757 I don't see much more movement on that aircraft. There are also running rumors that the HNL base will be closing next year as well.
Stay flexible!
08-26-2015, 11:12 AM
#3715
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Anyone have any info on the Philadelphia meet and greet for tomorrow? I went to the website under careers and it shows that the open house will be at the Philly Marriott, but down below under the details it still has info for the Chicago open house in July. Is the open house still on for tomorrow? Thanks for any info.
08-26-2015, 11:26 AM
#3716
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Position: Out
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Just got the email with reference request. No details about the interview but it is getting there 
08-26-2015, 11:32 AM
#3717
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Originally Posted by HVYMETALDRVR
Probably 50/50, the problem is there is really no way to tell until you show up in class. Even then, the numbers change. So for example you show up day 1 (20 people in class) and they say, okay "10 AB and 10 MD." Then you put in your bids and two weeks later, "never mind it's 15 MD and 5 AB." Then finally, one week before starting systems you get your final bid award.
Again, once your awarded something, that's it, you're locked. So if your one of the many DHL guys that lives in the greater CVG area and you get say, PIE MD-80? Your SOL sorry. (CVG being an AB only base)
Again, once your awarded something, that's it, you're locked. So if your one of the many DHL guys that lives in the greater CVG area and you get say, PIE MD-80? Your SOL sorry. (CVG being an AB only base)
08-26-2015, 12:18 PM
#3718
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Originally Posted by starship
Allegiant said an inspection found that a device that moves one of the plane’s two elevators had become disconnected. The plane was repaired and put back into service.
All of the airline’s jets from the MD-80 family were checked out “to ensure the flight control systems in those aircraft were functioning properly before returning them into service,” said Kimberly Schaefer, an Allegiant spokeswoman. “All aircraft were found to be in working order.”
A mechanical failure of a related system at the tail of another MD-83 led an Alaska Airline Group Inc. plane to crash into the Pacific Ocean north of Los Angeles in 2000, killing all 88 people aboard.
All of the airline’s jets from the MD-80 family were checked out “to ensure the flight control systems in those aircraft were functioning properly before returning them into service,” said Kimberly Schaefer, an Allegiant spokeswoman. “All aircraft were found to be in working order.”
A mechanical failure of a related system at the tail of another MD-83 led an Alaska Airline Group Inc. plane to crash into the Pacific Ocean north of Los Angeles in 2000, killing all 88 people aboard.
So they had an elevator control surface failure, but hey, it's no big deal, right? Step right up boys and girls, it's all fast upgrade, big money and bragging rights to your friends. Why wouldn't everyone want to apply at G4?
08-26-2015, 12:24 PM
#3719
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Position: MD80
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Originally Posted by Uncle Wurmy
So they had an elevator control surface failure, but hey, it's no big deal, right? Step right up boys and girls, it's all fast upgrade, big money and bragging rights to your friends. Why wouldn't everyone want to apply at G4?
08-26-2015, 12:48 PM
#3720
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Alaska was a stabilizer jackscrew failure not sure you can really say that's "related" to a left elevator boost system. Not saying this wasn't a significant issue but from what I remember of the MD-80 this would still have been a controllable aircraft whereas in the case of losing the stabilizer the airplane is uncontrollable.
We know the difference the public reading the article just thinks "the tail". Nice to see yellow journalism still alive & well.
We know the difference the public reading the article just thinks "the tail". Nice to see yellow journalism still alive & well.
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