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05-16-2015 | 07:58 AM
#9631
Some weekends off
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: ECS operator
Yep. Poor form indeed. My classmates and I didn't know better at the time but looking back on it and knowing what I now know, I and numerous others believe this was just the company's way of filling those ERJ classes... This email was one way of either softening the blow or doing a preemptive strike depending on how you look at it. I hope this isn't a tactic in use today.
As I understand it, said executive leader and others retired within the next year.
As I understand it, said executive leader and others retired within the next year.
05-16-2015 | 08:05 AM
#9632
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,832
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From: 737 Left
DR did retire. It should be noted that he had no control over base assignments. He was only in charge of recruiting, and got stuck being the bearer of bad news.
05-16-2015 | 08:28 AM
#9633
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2010
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I think Danny has retired 4 times now lol. And don't shoot the messenger, as said above he didn't make the decision!
05-19-2015 | 07:19 AM
#9636
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 419
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From: CRJ
I was hired in June 2014 into the ERJ. I received my class date via email. I subsequently received an email asking if I would take a different date and go to CRJ. I wanted an ERJ domicile, so I said no. It was no problem and I ended up getting the domicile I wanted. There have been several system bids in the past year that have displaced people, but I guess that's "just business" in the aviation (especially regional) world.....
05-19-2015 | 07:36 AM
#9637
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 453
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I don't understand the gripe here. If you're junior at any airline, you get the short end of the stick. I think last June, the future of our airline was clearly in question. Why did you come then? Especially for a ERJ spot regardless of base? Why are guys complaining they didn't get the base or plane they wanted? You're new. Sometimes you don't get what you want. I want to fly the 777 at a major, but I can't walk in there day one and demand I fly the 777, then cry about it when I don't get it. The airline industry is not a career filled with certainty and/or stability. Especially for the junior pilots. Was this not understood before choosing this career and airline?
05-19-2015 | 07:43 AM
#9638
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 419
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From: CRJ
Edit: not to mention, I've missed countless holidays, birthdays, and other important and fun events while all this was happening. Which I'm sure will be happening again when I leave here. So believe me I understand
05-19-2015 | 07:58 AM
#9639
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 808
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From: to-go plate at hotel buffet
In regards to that letter from DR, that's almost two years old. What resulted in that period is not what happens today. The company is short on hiring on both sides, I don't see a situation like that happening anytime again.
05-19-2015 | 09:37 AM
#9640
On Reserve
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 20
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I got a call today! Going to the interview in June. Two different things from the last interview gouges I've read online...they pay for the hotel and there is a simulator evaluation on the same day. Any advices?
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