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Old 02-07-2018 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DirkDiggler
XJT is toast because management is standing around in a circle jerking their dongs. Not because UA doesn't need the lift. Right now a 10 year FO can go to another regional and make more at first year pay with a quick upgrade. The fact that we even have 10 year FO's is RIDICULOUS. (just spoke with one today) Status quo ain't going to cut it. XJT is toast if they don't change the trajectory, and fast.

But it's nice to see such unrealistic positivity. Keep up the good work. Maybe you should ask for an extra turkey coupon or try for a management position. They too are good at pointing out the nonexistent positives.
Apparently, it's a zero-sum game. One must either believe shutdown is imminent within the next few months, or that status quo is fine and a 6 year upgrade is just swell.

It's okay. I suppose you don't do nuance. I'll pass on the turkey voucher, by the way. Perhaps I'll send you mine. I'm sure you have stockpiled quite a collection over the years. It must be that gravy train that keeps you here.
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Old 02-07-2018 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by John Carr
Sure, there’s guys (and girls) that “came up short”. But see above, there’s also a lot that were denied because of HR’s screwed up way of running the program.
Absolutely... HR played lousy games in the beginning. All indications are that things have mostly turned around, but some people are understandably still jaded.
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Old 02-07-2018 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PontiusPilot
Absolutely... HR played lousy games in the beginning. All indications are that things have marginally turned around, but some people are understandably still jaded.
Fixed it for you.
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Old 02-08-2018 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by PontiusPilot
Apparently, it's a zero-sum game. One must either believe shutdown is imminent within the next few months, or that status quo is fine and a 6 year upgrade is just swell.

It's okay. I suppose you don't do nuance. I'll pass on the turkey voucher, by the way. Perhaps I'll send you mine. I'm sure you have stockpiled quite a collection over the years. It must be that gravy train that keeps you here.
I guess 0 new hires was slight hyperbole. But thankfully I have a business and can drop down to 19-21 days off per month every month in the ILIW. Add a sick call or two and I actually owe them money for benefits and such. But the health insurance and travel benefits are useful for myself and family. In all reality it’s just not worth coming in for this paltry wage. I don’t know how people live on it in a metropolitan domicile.
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Old 02-08-2018 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackhawk
I don't know who it belongs to, but a 145 sim is being installed in ATL. Not a rumor. I saw it.
I guess putting in ATL will save them money on all the transitioning pilots that will mostly come from ATL after LGA shuts down. Makes sense
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Old 02-08-2018 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SkipperBaloo
I guess putting in ATL will save them money on all the transitioning pilots that will mostly come from ATL after LGA shuts down. Makes sense
Actually FSI said that Piedmont requested it.
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Old 02-08-2018 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DirkDiggler
I guess 0 new hires was slight hyperbole. But thankfully I have a business and can drop down to 19-21 days off per month every month in the ILIW. Add a sick call or two and I actually owe them money for benefits and such. But the health insurance and travel benefits are useful for myself and family. In all reality it’s just not worth coming in for this paltry wage. I don’t know how people live on it in a metropolitan domicile.
I'm not sure how many of the 6-10 year FOs made it this long either, and personally would've been looking hard at bailing around years 4-5. That said, even with ASA integration, I don't think the junior upgrades will be 10 years again and will continue to come down.

Hiring has picked up compared to this time last year. It's not enough to make up for attrition, so ultimately something will have to be done.
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Old 02-08-2018 | 01:28 PM
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Where are you getting this from? The sim didn't go to CommutAir.
The sim went to PHX and just got the FAA approval after the move. CommutAir is using it as well as one in HOU, CVG, and STL.
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Old 02-08-2018 | 03:02 PM
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Couldn't be further from the truth, but see ya. Thanks for the bump.
Please, lay some truth on us oh noble one. Prove me wrong? Enjoy your bump into nothingness.
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Old 02-08-2018 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Archy Meatpants
Please, lay some truth on us oh noble one. Prove me wrong? Enjoy your bump into nothingness.
Readily accessible information and reality should suffice. I won't waste my time with a lengthy response to your sarcastic tone. In fact, I suspect you were never in the pool to begin with. The bitter, disgruntled, and entitled tend to be filtered out.
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