What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
05-23-2015 | 06:54 PM
#9651
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From: CRJ
Best thing would be merge with Skywest. Union is nice and I appreciate all the work they are doing but if it needed to be sacrificed to move forward, so be it. Tired of being the redheaded step child. If a fully merged list came out along with going to their work rules I'd be a chest thumping yes voter! Tired of seeing flying keep being handed out to everyone but us.
Edit: I'm all for merging into one airline, but not a chance in hell will I do that without union representation. I don't trust them one bit
05-24-2015 | 03:44 AM
#9652
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I got hired in June of 2014. I was the first person to go through the new interview process. I know because I got an email 2 days before my interview telling me that everything had changed. They didn't do the psych eval, the coordination test, their old knowledge test, or a simulator test. All I did was a new test that was designed to be like the ATP written. The thought process is that if they are going to pay for your training to take the ATP written they would like to know you can pass one before they spend a bunch of money on training. I didn't have a simulator ride, I imagine because I had about 250 hours part 135 in a Caravan.
05-24-2015 | 05:00 AM
#9653
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I'm not overly pro union, but maybe that's their plan. To make you think no union is better, agree to be merged without union representation, then totally **** you in the ass even harder then before.
Edit: I'm all for merging into one airline, but not a chance in hell will I do that without union representation. I don't trust them one bit
Edit: I'm all for merging into one airline, but not a chance in hell will I do that without union representation. I don't trust them one bit
05-25-2015 | 07:28 AM
#9654
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From: CRJ200 CA
Wake up.. This is nothing but pure propaganda. "Hey, look at all these young bucks! You too can be right here!" -- and then you get here and realize you've been cheated. Nearly every captain you fly with is old enough to be your parent and have kids your age. A-Tech is littered with CR2s, branding removed and awaiting return to the leasers. And then there's the ERJ side which is fixing to completely close shop in 2-3 years unless they pull some magic strings and win United's heart back.
1. Less competition for the few hot FAs we have on the overnights.
2. They know the best places to get beer on overnights.
3. If you make a bonehead mistake in the cockpit they will most likely forget about it before the end of the flight.
4. If they do remember your bonehead mistake and write you up odds are good they have no credibility with the Chief Pilots ( simply because they are still here ) and the write up will hit the shredder before anyone even reads it.
5. They can recommend a good divorce attorney since they have most likely had a few.
6. If you ask real nice they will give you some Viagra as long as you promise to tell them all about how much fun it was bouncing the FA for 4 hours.
7. With torn shirts and mustard stained ties, old crusty Captains keep the uniform and appearance standards so low, the young guys can get away with earbuds, backpacks, dockers, bad hair and Northface jackets.
8. In the event of an emergency old Captains make a great step to get out of the overhead emergency exit.
9. During a checkride when the old Captain falls asleep in the simulator, it make you look really good!
And finally!!!!!!!!!!
10. Old Captains know the best DUI Lawyers in town and can probably get you a discount!!!!
05-25-2015 | 07:51 AM
#9655
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Wake up.. This is nothing but pure propaganda. "Hey, look at all these young bucks! You too can be right here!" -- and then you get here and realize you've been cheated. Nearly every captain you fly with is old enough to be your parent and have kids your age. A-Tech is littered with CR2s, branding removed and awaiting return to the leasers. And then there's the ERJ side which is fixing to completely close shop in 2-3 years unless they pull some magic strings and win United's heart back.
Be very cautious before you sign on the dotted line with ExpressJet.
Be very cautious before you sign on the dotted line with ExpressJet.
05-25-2015 | 04:11 PM
#9656
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....Flying with young F/O's is great
The top ten reasons flying with old Captains is great:
1. Less competition for the few hot FAs we have on the overnights.
2. They know the best places to get beer on overnights.
3. If you make a bonehead mistake in the cockpit they will most likely forget about it before the end of the flight.
4. If they do remember your bonehead mistake and write you up odds are good they have no credibility with the Chief Pilots ( simply because they are still here ) and the write up will hit the shredder before anyone even reads it.
5. They can recommend a good divorce attorney since they have most likely had a few.
6. If you ask real nice they will give you some Viagra as long as you promise to tell them all about how much fun it was bouncing the FA for 4 hours.
7. With torn shirts and mustard stained ties, old crusty Captains keep the uniform and appearance standards so low, the young guys can get away with earbuds, backpacks, dockers, bad hair and Northface jackets.
8. In the event of an emergency old Captains make a great step to get out of the overhead emergency exit.
9. During a checkride when the old Captain falls asleep in the simulator, it make you look really good!
And finally!!!!!!!!!!
10. Old Captains know the best DUI Lawyers in town and can probably get you a discount!!!!
1. Less competition for the few hot FAs we have on the overnights.
2. They know the best places to get beer on overnights.
3. If you make a bonehead mistake in the cockpit they will most likely forget about it before the end of the flight.
4. If they do remember your bonehead mistake and write you up odds are good they have no credibility with the Chief Pilots ( simply because they are still here ) and the write up will hit the shredder before anyone even reads it.
5. They can recommend a good divorce attorney since they have most likely had a few.
6. If you ask real nice they will give you some Viagra as long as you promise to tell them all about how much fun it was bouncing the FA for 4 hours.
7. With torn shirts and mustard stained ties, old crusty Captains keep the uniform and appearance standards so low, the young guys can get away with earbuds, backpacks, dockers, bad hair and Northface jackets.
8. In the event of an emergency old Captains make a great step to get out of the overhead emergency exit.
9. During a checkride when the old Captain falls asleep in the simulator, it make you look really good!
And finally!!!!!!!!!!
10. Old Captains know the best DUI Lawyers in town and can probably get you a discount!!!!
2.How appreciative they are after you tell them you will pay for their bourbon barrel aged summer shandy hefferveisen in the collectable pint glass...(dont forget to float a grapefruit in it!)
3. Pretending you didn't see them make a bonehead move because you have BTDT....YOLO!
4. Seeing them in the crew lounge 8 years after they told you they were "500 hours and out of here", but got a F/A knocked up and their priorities changed.
5. Talking them out of getting engaged.. for solid reasons.
6. The F/A telling you it was more like 4 minutes... and not good.
7. WDE!
8. Keeping them from getting you into an emergency.
9. Being able to pass a check ride in your sleep.. and make the FO look good doing it.
10. Really.. you can keep your job with a DUI now days?
05-25-2015 | 05:25 PM
#9657
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1. Watching their whole world shift after they knock up a Flight Attendant and have a responsibility other than a (cool) car payment..
2.How appreciative they are after you tell them you will pay for their bourbon barrel aged summer shandy hefferveisen in the collectable pint glass...(dont forget to float a grapefruit in it!)
3. Pretending you didn't see them make a bonehead move because you have BTDT....YOLO!
4. Seeing them in the crew lounge 8 years after they told you they were "500 hours and out of here", but got a F/A knocked up and their priorities changed.
5. Talking them out of getting engaged.. for solid reasons.
6. The F/A telling you it was more like 4 minutes... and not good.
7. WDE!
8. Keeping them from getting you into an emergency.
9. Being able to pass a check ride in your sleep.. and make the FO look good doing it.
10. Really.. you can keep your job with a DUI now days?
2.How appreciative they are after you tell them you will pay for their bourbon barrel aged summer shandy hefferveisen in the collectable pint glass...(dont forget to float a grapefruit in it!)
3. Pretending you didn't see them make a bonehead move because you have BTDT....YOLO!
4. Seeing them in the crew lounge 8 years after they told you they were "500 hours and out of here", but got a F/A knocked up and their priorities changed.
5. Talking them out of getting engaged.. for solid reasons.
6. The F/A telling you it was more like 4 minutes... and not good.
7. WDE!
8. Keeping them from getting you into an emergency.
9. Being able to pass a check ride in your sleep.. and make the FO look good doing it.
10. Really.. you can keep your job with a DUI now days?
05-26-2015 | 06:15 AM
#9658
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Joined: Nov 2011
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The top ten reasons flying with old Captains is great:
1. Less competition for the few hot FAs we have on the overnights.
2. They know the best places to get beer on overnights.
3. If you make a bonehead mistake in the cockpit they will most likely forget about it before the end of the flight.
4. If they do remember your bonehead mistake and write you up odds are good they have no credibility with the Chief Pilots ( simply because they are still here ) and the write up will hit the shredder before anyone even reads it.
5. They can recommend a good divorce attorney since they have most likely had a few.
6. If you ask real nice they will give you some Viagra as long as you promise to tell them all about how much fun it was bouncing the FA for 4 hours.
7. With torn shirts and mustard stained ties, old crusty Captains keep the uniform and appearance standards so low, the young guys can get away with earbuds, backpacks, dockers, bad hair and Northface jackets.
8. In the event of an emergency old Captains make a great step to get out of the overhead emergency exit.
9. During a checkride when the old Captain falls asleep in the simulator, it make you look really good!
And finally!!!!!!!!!!
10. Old Captains know the best DUI Lawyers in town and can probably get you a discount!!!!
1. Less competition for the few hot FAs we have on the overnights.
2. They know the best places to get beer on overnights.
3. If you make a bonehead mistake in the cockpit they will most likely forget about it before the end of the flight.
4. If they do remember your bonehead mistake and write you up odds are good they have no credibility with the Chief Pilots ( simply because they are still here ) and the write up will hit the shredder before anyone even reads it.
5. They can recommend a good divorce attorney since they have most likely had a few.
6. If you ask real nice they will give you some Viagra as long as you promise to tell them all about how much fun it was bouncing the FA for 4 hours.
7. With torn shirts and mustard stained ties, old crusty Captains keep the uniform and appearance standards so low, the young guys can get away with earbuds, backpacks, dockers, bad hair and Northface jackets.
8. In the event of an emergency old Captains make a great step to get out of the overhead emergency exit.
9. During a checkride when the old Captain falls asleep in the simulator, it make you look really good!
And finally!!!!!!!!!!
10. Old Captains know the best DUI Lawyers in town and can probably get you a discount!!!!
OMG these are too funny!
LOL!!! Thanks, needed that laugh. Can I add one?
11. When flying with old captains, you secretly pray they croak so you can finally be the PIC and obtain some valuable "leadership in the workplace" credentials... if just for the next 15 minutes.
05-28-2015 | 12:27 PM
#9659
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Joined: Oct 2014
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The company has been quite, the thread has been quite. What is going on here? Is there no juicy gossip?
05-28-2015 | 12:43 PM
#9660
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Quite right, quiet thread.
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