What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
11-20-2012 | 04:50 AM
#1731
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 822
Likes: 0
From: CRJ200 Capt.
He speaketh the truth....
Maybe you and Kalamazoo could leave so as to help those new hires get their upgrade sooner.....
11-20-2012 | 05:00 AM
#1732
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
From: A320
So what in the world did they tell these people to attract them? A few months ago they couldn't get an applicant, now their full.
I was in the DTW crew lounge last month talking to an FO on RRR. He had been on line for about 2 months if I can remember correctly. He and another guy in there were telling me that during the interview and even through INDOC the company is telling them that upgrades are at 1.5-2 years. Something around there from what I remember. They were truly convinced of this. Kind of sad that the company has to push the lies one step further.
Any new guys care to chime in? What are they telling you?
I was in the DTW crew lounge last month talking to an FO on RRR. He had been on line for about 2 months if I can remember correctly. He and another guy in there were telling me that during the interview and even through INDOC the company is telling them that upgrades are at 1.5-2 years. Something around there from what I remember. They were truly convinced of this. Kind of sad that the company has to push the lies one step further.
Any new guys care to chime in? What are they telling you?
Although 2 years to go through ~650 pilots is not impossible, the problem is they are painting a best case scenario to anyone who interviews right now. It's not unlikely, but they need more things to fall into place for that to happen (majors hiring, better economy, added contracts and block hours, etc). The thing we all forget is they spewed the same stuff to all of us when we were hired, remember them saying upgrade was 2 years and they were about to waive the company upgrade minimums?? 4-5 years later you still have FOs on reserve depending on their base and plane.
You can't fault them for painting a rosy picture, if they aired on the side of caution people would go over to RAH and there would be no one to push us slowly up the seniority list. It falls on the backs of the new hires to believe the drivel they hear in training. It's nice to see some positivity out of the Atech for once though, it's been a long 4+ years for everyone
11-20-2012 | 05:25 AM
#1733
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 6,142
Likes: 198
I know it's a lie because they have everything to gain by saying it. Upgrading 500 plus people takes time and well....... a miracle when the industry is in the state it's currently in.
Not going to judge but how long have you been doing the airline thing? You seem a little naive. Do you buy things from infomercials? Do you have a Shamwow?
Just asking.
Not going to judge but how long have you been doing the airline thing? You seem a little naive. Do you buy things from infomercials? Do you have a Shamwow?
Just asking.
Save this post, because soon you'll quickly be added to Bozo's wall of shame right after the XJT guy that basically called Bozo an liar and that they'll be hiring and upgrading
The thing we all forget is they spewed the same stuff to all of us when we were hired, remember them saying upgrade was 2 years and they were about to waive the company upgrade minimums?? 4-5 years later you still have FOs on reserve depending on their base and plane.
11-20-2012 | 11:50 AM
#1737
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
Surprise, late bid awards for ATL FOs - again.
11-20-2012 | 12:14 PM
#1738
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
From: 73N-A
What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
I'm in Oct 8th class and they haven't told us to expect 1-2 yr upgrades. Just maybe that we might not be one reserve too long with all the hiring happening. And that's more than I expected.
11-20-2012 | 12:18 PM
#1739
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 6,142
Likes: 198
Originally Posted by SiShane:1296312
I'm in Oct 8th class and they haven't told us to expect 1-2 yr upgrades. Just maybe that we might not be one reserve too long with all the hiring happening. And that's more than I expected.
11-20-2012 | 12:34 PM
#1740
Not A Janitor
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 814
Likes: 0
An excerpt from a strongly-worded email from our valiant union today:
Apparently Flightline was too busy working on a patch to prevent us seeing our schedules early (thanks, SureJet) that they weren't able to correct the ETB bug causing the bid award error. And ALPA doesn't seem to be too bothered by it.
The Company has contacted Flightline to coordinate a resolution. At this time a delay is expected, however, it is dependent on Flightline correcting the software error within a reasonable period of time. It can be expected the awards for the ATL CR2 and CR7 First Officers will be a day late. LOA 11, Section 13.D.7 Bid Award Error provides the contract language to correct bid award errors that exceed 5% within a position.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
