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#53
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Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 133
Was the previous attempted growth of 145s due to hiring problems of pilots? if the 175s were swapped out by parking currently flying 145s, on a one for one basis, would that improved matters, or at least allow them to tread water? Or is it just systemic? I am curious as to your thoughts.
Some of the above may have been corrected by now, but the overall culture still remains based on what I'm hearing/seeing.
#54
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2022
Position: pilot
Posts: 144
I think they were able to hire enough pilots back then. They just couldn't keep them for very long. There were no bonuses shackling them tho the company at the time, so they bailed at the very 1st opportunity. Most of these guys/gals weren't new to the 121 world or regionals, so they knew just how crappy things were at Commutair. The pay was at the back of the pack, as it is again today. Work rules and scheduling were horrendous! The place was set up and run as a mom and pop outfit with the associated problems when they tried to scale up. Every facet of the "organization" was stressed beyond limits (recruiting, training, flight ops, maintenance, etc). Back then, the only ones touting the place were the lifers and people who didn't have any other choice on where to go. And there were also a few newbies who didn't know any better that drank the kool-aide.
Some of the above may have been corrected by now, but the overall culture still remains based on what I'm hearing/seeing.
Some of the above may have been corrected by now, but the overall culture still remains based on what I'm hearing/seeing.
#56
Saw that. Now we’re at the bottom with air whiskey. I know we’re negotiating right now but I heard the company wasn’t budging on concessions such as higher pay or no ready reserve. They sent out a survey to the pilot group. I hope they ax the ready reserve…..
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