What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
04-30-2014 | 07:05 AM
#5861
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Oh, good. I'll just stick to threads with SkyWest in the title and develop tunnel syndrome. Thanks! And dont let me catch you posting in any of those threads either. If you want to be childish about it. Cool?
04-30-2014 | 07:10 AM
#5863
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From: EMB 145 CPT
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Originally Posted by Nevets
It's a perfect anology. All three pilot groups are in the same prison with the same warden (CEO). The warden favors them so they don't want the arrangement changed even though the warden is being immoral with us in full sight of Skywest. The basement of the pawn shop scene in pulp fiction comes to mind. But in this case Bruce Willis (Skywest pilots) decide to do nothing. If they were to organize we could all collaborate together in order to make this prison better for all of us, not just them. It's a perfect analogy of what is going on.
It's a stupid analogy because you're NOT in prison. You're an employee for a company based in a right to work state. You can get out any time you want to. Please hurry. Free yourself "Nevets".
Originally Posted by Nevets
It's a perfect anology. All three pilot groups are in the same prison with the same warden (CEO). The warden favors them so they don't want the arrangement changed even though the warden is being immoral with us in full sight of Skywest. The basement of the pawn shop scene in pulp fiction comes to mind. But in this case Bruce Willis (Skywest pilots) decide to do nothing. If they were to organize we could all collaborate together in order to make this prison better for all of us, not just them. It's a perfect analogy of what is going on.
It's a stupid analogy because you're NOT in prison. You're an employee for a company based in a right to work state. You can get out any time you want to. Please hurry. Free yourself "Nevets".
04-30-2014 | 07:25 AM
#5864
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From: I can fly.....I'm a pilot
Well at least you have the option to stay where you are. Most people get furloughed or laid off at least once in their careers and its never at an ideal time.
If I were you I would sit tight, stay where you are, keep sending your apps, and keep your eyes and ears open.
F.O.'s are getting calls at the majors, just like captains with TPIC and college degrees aren't.
The only scenario where I would start over at the bottom of another regional would be if I'd been sat on the shelf for a while and need to get current again, or the other regional was hiring street captains.
Things are happening fast in this industry right now. Those of us who are current and qualified just need to be patient.
If I were you I would sit tight, stay where you are, keep sending your apps, and keep your eyes and ears open.
F.O.'s are getting calls at the majors, just like captains with TPIC and college degrees aren't.
The only scenario where I would start over at the bottom of another regional would be if I'd been sat on the shelf for a while and need to get current again, or the other regional was hiring street captains.
Things are happening fast in this industry right now. Those of us who are current and qualified just need to be patient.
04-30-2014 | 07:30 AM
#5865
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As they say here in Georgia, "don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya".
04-30-2014 | 07:58 AM
#5866
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From: EMB 145 CPT
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Originally Posted by Nevets
Ok, it's not a perfect analogy. But it's still a valid one. It's a metaphorical prison in which we are all trying to escape by trying to get to somewhere better. But I know you know that and you just want to disagree with me every chance you get.
As they say here in Georgia, "don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya".
Originally Posted by Nevets
Ok, it's not a perfect analogy. But it's still a valid one. It's a metaphorical prison in which we are all trying to escape by trying to get to somewhere better. But I know you know that and you just want to disagree with me every chance you get.
As they say here in Georgia, "don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya".
04-30-2014 | 12:16 PM
#5867
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: CRJ
The question is how long to wait. We aren't getting any younger. Me personally I would like to start a family soon. I don't want to start a family when I'm 40. I can't start one now bc I don't make enough money, I have high student loans and my girlfriend is in the same boat. I don't know how long I can be patient and wait while this job takes away the simple things in life because I want to fly for the majors. Hopefully we all have a chance soon with all of the jobs that are opening up. I think most of us will have a shot, but this waiting game here at Expressjet with no light at the end of the tunnel for the past 6 years and the foreseeable future, is getting old.
04-30-2014 | 12:20 PM
#5868
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 423
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From: 717 FO
The question is how long to wait. We aren't getting any younger. Me personally I would like to start a family soon. I don't want to start a family when I'm 40. I can't start one now bc I don't make enough money, I have high student loans and my girlfriend is in the same boat. I don't know how long I can be patient and wait while this job takes away the simple things in life because I want to fly for the majors. Hopefully we all have a chance soon with all of the jobs that are opening up. I think most of us will have a shot, but this waiting game here at Expressjet with no light at the end of the tunnel for the past 6 years and the foreseeable future, is getting old.
04-30-2014 | 05:31 PM
#5870
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: A320
Sorry man, 7 + as an FO at a regional airline with no opportunity to upgrade for years isn't a best case scenario. If MOST have it worse well I really missed something I guess.
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