Kind sir,
I am the "weak Captain" you speak of, and it's disheartening to hear that you have such glee that I was fired. It is your opinion, so in that regard, I'll just say that you're entitled to it.
I'll also add that EVERYTHING else you wrote about is incorrect. You didn't get one thing right. If you'd like to have a coffee or a brew, I'll gladly sit down with you and tell you the actual story. My former First Officer from the evacuation would probably join us and get a giggle out of your commentary too.
Please don't misunderstand me: I WANT you to talk about these things. Evacuations, aborted takeoffs- whatever the scenario and whichever airline, it promises to yield educational dividends. As aviators, we're compelled to always glean some sort of sound knowledge from unfortunate mishaps, emergency events, accidents, and allow for that to develop our judgement as the years pass.

Admittedly, I'm troubled to see that your assessment of Allegiant's operational issues stems from "quick upgrade times". I'm troubled because I went through all of the same training that you did, took the same checkride that you did and checked all the same boxes that you did. So, are you comparing your evacuation to mine based on our experience levels? What's more, how do you know that I never ran a checklist, or shut down engines?
The answer is that you DON'T know and sadly, you didn't get any of your story right. You weren't there with my FO and me, so you couldn't know.
But instead of reaching out to me and asking me about it, or even calling just to say, "hey man, been there, done that- know what you're going through", you publicly boast of just how right you got it and just how wrong, in your expert opinion, I got it. Probably feels pretty good to sit back and know that you've got it all figured out, huh? Particularly when you can talk a bunch of smack at my expense, I'll bet. Well, I encourage you to call me or my FO and at least get the story straight.

I'll add only this: I'm glad you're evacuation was uneventful. I'm glad that those 155 folks had your sound judgement to keep them safe. I'm glad that the company allowed for you to act as PIC, that you did so with proficiency and that you weren't "punished" for pulling the trigger on that difficult decision to evacuate.

Let me know if you want to get together sometime and hear the way things really went.
You'll have to pick up the second round, however, because you have a job and I don't- and strangely, even though you don't even know me, you're "glad for that".

 

Oh my goodness, a threat? Like I said, standby for more.

 

Sorry, Jetpartner, but you kind of sound like a management stooge, especially since its your first post.

 

It's a damn good thing our forbear aviators didn't think this way...
If this is your attitude, please move along.

 

I've got over 11k flying the JT8D, never once have I seen "smoke" coming from the breather. Maybe some light vapor.

 

I really hope you're right. Reading that post made me sick. To have mr perfect pilot so willing to take pleasure kicking a fellow pilot when he's down is disgusting. I hope it's management. I'd hate to fly with this guy.

As to the reply from the accused, kudos man. Classy. I don't think I could have shown the restraint and composure you did. Hang tough brother. Your real pilot brothers have your back.

 

Speaking of management posts.

The same applies to you.

 

I have to agree with Squirrellforhire on this one. It is true we are an ULCC. Being an ULCC is nothing more than a business model. If passengers want to "un-bundle" our services for the chance to save money, I say great, go right ahead. However, I refuse to accept this applies to the services we offer as pilots. As a ULCC, we pay as much for fuel, parts and landing fees. Allegiant most certainly isn't getting a break from F&H due to our ULCC status. Pilots cost what they cost. ULCC status be damned; they are paying 320 captains over $300,000 a year in China at ULCC airlines.

Don't allow the business model to lower your expectations. If your attitude is that we aren't worth as much because of our business model, then please apply elsewhere.

 

Well said, disco.

 

Just playing devils advocate here, the airline industry must be the only place this mindset exists. Not all carsalesmen make the same, not all waiters/cooks make the same even though they are all doing the same thing just for different companies.