American interviews and class dates
08-27-2014, 01:20 PM
#2141
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Joined APC: Dec 2012
Posts: 547
Originally Posted by MatchPoint
We’re going to lose a lot of really good pilots if we don't streamline this process. I would have been just under 5 months from video to indoc it I had waited for the AA class. Hell, I received the video invite 1 month before getting the call from US and by the time I arrived in Dallas I had interviewed, been hired and given a class date at US. If I had waited for AA I would have lost over 2 month seniority (5/12 US, 7/15 AA) which would've been around 150 numbers. Yes a drop in the drum when apart of a 14,000+ pilot list but you never know what the future holds or where the dust will settle.
We also need to increase 1st year pay! I know of 3 who finished OE and left for DL (2) and UA (1). DL I can understand but UA…. they can’t figure out their head from their ass. The only reason the one went to UA was because he was in a serious financial strain at $40/hr and needed the extra cash for his kids (one with Autism) so it’s completely understandable. Poor guy, he really didn't want to leave but just couldn't make it work.
We need to increase first year and get a contract that isn't bottom of the industry. It sickens me we're a legacy that's the largest airline in the world who's as profitable as DL and we have one of if not THE worse contract in America.........
We also need to increase 1st year pay! I know of 3 who finished OE and left for DL (2) and UA (1). DL I can understand but UA…. they can’t figure out their head from their ass. The only reason the one went to UA was because he was in a serious financial strain at $40/hr and needed the extra cash for his kids (one with Autism) so it’s completely understandable. Poor guy, he really didn't want to leave but just couldn't make it work.
We need to increase first year and get a contract that isn't bottom of the industry. It sickens me we're a legacy that's the largest airline in the world who's as profitable as DL and we have one of if not THE worse contract in America.........
08-27-2014, 03:37 PM
#2142
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,967
Originally Posted by Saabs
I highly doubt doug will give anything early out of the kindness in his heart or due to good profits. Heck half the people say a jcba has to be within the MOU total costs and half the people say a jcba isn't tied to MOU costs. Nobody knows whats going on here :/
What's happening is Doug already has the world's largest airline, making record profits, with no profit sharing, because the pilots agreed to contractual terms to allow it already.
If we want Doug to seriously negotiate with us now, we could capture his interest by offering concessions...
Its all interesting to be talking about negotiations but we have to remember this is the same Doug that amassed over 300+ contract violation grievances at USAir, and never negotiated anything until he wanted to be HMFIC of the world's biggest airline.
Leopards and spots...
08-28-2014, 04:06 AM
#2143
Waiting
Joined APC: Oct 2007
Position: ambidextrous switch operator
Posts: 46
Among all the calls for video interviews, F2F, etc. any candidates with only 135 background received invitations, and subsequently hired? The 135 experience inclusive of DO, CP and Cka, if counts for anything...
08-28-2014, 12:26 PM
#2147
Waiting
Joined APC: Oct 2007
Position: ambidextrous switch operator
Posts: 46
Originally Posted by SinglePilot135
I am currently waiting for a class date, interviewed early Aug. All 135/91, not military. Have CP experience at two companies, 8500TT, 3500 PIC jet. But everyone else I interviewed with was 121.
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