Losing Delta and New Opportunities
10-22-2019, 07:55 PM
#941
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Joined APC: Feb 2015
Posts: 443
I'm no mechanic, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. I'm guessing that they left because they all want to move on, too, and while their schedules are seniority based, they don't really have "WIC" (Wrench In Command) time like pilots have, so there's less of a loss vs pilots who start over again as a FO and that much further away from getting that sweet, sweet PIC time. A mechanic can hold roughly similar career progression while jumping ship to a lateral (assuming that their goal is to work for a major/legacy), vs pilots who can sacrifice years starting all over again at another place since PIC time is what matters most.
Here's hoping it all works out for you guys!
Here's hoping it all works out for you guys!
10-23-2019, 03:16 AM
#944
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Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 174
Originally Posted by daOldMan
So, the mechanics knew enough to abandon ship when the announcement hit, but the pilots did not?
Interesting...
Let's see how this plays out for the pilots.
Interesting...
Let's see how this plays out for the pilots.
Interesting... that people cant see that.
10-23-2019, 06:28 AM
#945
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Joined APC: Jun 2019
Posts: 19
Originally Posted by poutine
Mechanics can’t commute to work like the pilots and FAs. Base closing means job losing.
Interesting... that people cant see that.
Interesting... that people cant see that.
^^ This. Building C will be fine, maybe they’ll need to drive 2 more miles to a new office park. Realistically, most people in Bldg C haven’t stepped on a Conpass aircraft within the last few years anyways. Pilots and FAs can commute. But mechanics are getting the worse deal. Can’t commute across time zones for a 9 to 5 daily.
10-23-2019, 07:43 AM
#946
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Posts: 443
Originally Posted by poutine
Mechanics can’t commute to work like the pilots and FAs. Base closing means job losing.
Interesting... that people cant see that.
Interesting... that people cant see that.
10-23-2019, 07:45 AM
#947
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Joined APC: Oct 2017
Posts: 284
Originally Posted by FlytheSky
The funny thing is I've met and talked with Compass mechanics who DO commute. I was shocked when I heard it, but there's definitely a few. Probably less than pilots and flight attendants, but they're out there.
10-23-2019, 07:45 AM
#948
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Posts: 856
Originally Posted by FlytheSky
The funny thing is I've met and talked with Compass mechanics who DO commute. I was shocked when I heard it, but there's definitely a few. Probably less than pilots and flight attendants, but they're out there.
