Emirates - the real story
11-23-2011, 07:56 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by EYBusdriver
Just flew in to AUH from CVG via JFK. Almost all the flights I saw were Comair doing Deltas flights. Such a pity that almost all the mainline flights were operated by contractors . I thought to myself how hard it must be for a younger pilot to advance and to make a decent wage. Thank God I'm finishing up my career earning a decent wage and flying new equipment with really nice crews.
11-23-2011, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fullflank
I'd have to agree with you, as sad as that makes me. Pilot profession in the US is almost dead. It's not just us pilots however. We are following a trend that is country wide. Work longer hours, get paid less, and a pension that evaporates the minute you go to collect. It's a big club, and you're not in it!- Goerge Carlin.
I believe it's something like 52% of departures in the US are now regional aircraft, and I don't see the trend reversing.
I believe it's something like 52% of departures in the US are now regional aircraft, and I don't see the trend reversing.
This dispels your "analysis" that the US regionals aren't shrinking. So much for your "I don't see this trend reversing."
Funny that many regional studs listen to shills like this guy and actually move families to places like China, the ME, and India.
11-23-2011, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Columbia
With the American regional aviation model broken, consolidation is the answer | CAPA
This dispels your "analysis" that the US regionals aren't shrinking. So much for your "I don't see this trend reversing."
Funny that many regional studs listen to shills like this guy and actually move families to places like China, the ME, and India.
This dispels your "analysis" that the US regionals aren't shrinking. So much for your "I don't see this trend reversing."
Funny that many regional studs listen to shills like this guy and actually move families to places like China, the ME, and India.
The Disadvantages of Domestic Airlines | eHow.com
Note the part about the regional airline association's analysis. In 2010, over 50% of departures in the US were regional aircraft. So there's your "analysis". Regional stud? Yeah, I'm tired of earning under 50k for the last 4.5 years as a "regional stud". Also, I'm not moving a family anywhere. I'm 26 and single, and if hired, I'll gladly go and triple my income first year, by myself. You just keep holding out for that FedEx job, Regional stud.
11-25-2011, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ShyGuy
Are you at Etihad? Why the CVG-JFK leg? I know Etihad does ORD and JFK to AUH, I wasn't aware of any CVG service?
Both flights I paxed on in and out of CVG were CRJ's.
11-29-2011, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Columbia
Funny that many regional studs listen to shills like this guy and actually move families to places like China, the ME, and India.
I have family all over the US. Now that I'm with EK, I've spent more time with them then I did when I worked in the states. My income increasing almost 4 fold hasn't been too bad either.
12-01-2011, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by captainchipotle
I was at the regionals for almost 6 years. Regional and stud were two words I never thought went together.
I have family all over the US. Now that I'm with EK, I've spent more time with them then I did when I worked in the states. My income increasing almost 4 fold hasn't been too bad either.
I have family all over the US. Now that I'm with EK, I've spent more time with them then I did when I worked in the states. My income increasing almost 4 fold hasn't been too bad either.
Folks, that is a powerful statement right there
12-01-2011, 10:23 AM
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Can some one shed some light on how vacation works? Lets assume first year is 2 weeks. Is it true that if you're American, the company gives you 2-3 days at a time here and there? Can you take 2 weeks straight? I heard this happens so that we can't go anywhere as they had some Americans never come back. Any truth in this?
12-01-2011, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by fullflank
Can some one shed some light on how vacation works? Lets assume first year is 2 weeks. Is it true that if you're American, the company gives you 2-3 days at a time here and there? Can you take 2 weeks straight? I heard this happens so that we can't go anywhere as they had some Americans never come back. Any truth in this?
Vacation is bid in peak and non-peak periods. Expect to get peak leave ( summer or christmas ) once every two years, maybe three if you're not lucky. It's easy to get one block of 21 days, one block of 14, and one block of 7. Some people like to split it up into smaller blocks, that's their choice.
In the past few years there have been people who only get 30 days of awarded leave in the bids then they are allocated forced leave in small batches. It's never happened to me so I can't comment on that.
It's remotely possible to get a 7 day leave award tacked onto a 21 day leave award in secondary bidding. Not common, but can happen.
No truth in any rumour about Americans getting shafted on leave issues. At least not anymore than other nationalities.
It's relatively easy to attach a few days off around your leave to make the stretch of time off longer. Bidding stategy for leave is just as important as monthly line bids to try to optimize time off.
When the economy tanked in 2008 unpaid leave was offered, which was great if one could afford it. Keep full benefits and take a few weeks off to a month off.
Ask yourself, what U.S. Airline gives 42 days of vacation to an employee in their first year?
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12-01-2011, 12:30 PM
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TP,
As to bidding for peak leave, are summer and X-mas weighted the same? Also, is any leave in a peak period equal to any other? For example, if you get one week in summer, is that equal to getting a three week allocation? So you get your one week in summer and that's it for a couple of years? Thanks.
As to bidding for peak leave, are summer and X-mas weighted the same? Also, is any leave in a peak period equal to any other? For example, if you get one week in summer, is that equal to getting a three week allocation? So you get your one week in summer and that's it for a couple of years? Thanks.
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