Trump supports NAI
02-15-2017, 06:52 AM
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Looks like they're attempting to bring the "temp worker" environment that has been the status quo in most of the world (outside European and Japanese legacies) to the US. Short-term contracts. No unions. Training bonds. DEC's. Working for an "agency" instead of an airline. No career positions or any sense of loyalty (think ME3.)
The legacies and ALPA need to kill it in it's crib like Laker.
The legacies and ALPA need to kill it in it's crib like Laker.
02-15-2017, 03:48 PM
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NAI will be nothing compared to Trump and the GOP passing a national right to work bill.
It was announced today Buffett bought another load of airlines stocks. He doesn't seem concerned about NAI long term.
National right to work?? Hmm.
It was announced today Buffett bought another load of airlines stocks. He doesn't seem concerned about NAI long term.
National right to work?? Hmm.
02-15-2017, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mainlineAF
I looked at WOWs terms of employment. 20 days on and 10 off for something like 8500 euros a month for captains. So are you only home 10 days then spend the rest in Iceland in their dorm? I'm genuinely curious, not trolling.
The glorious life of an expat contract pilot.
As for Reykjavik, I spent enough time there when the population was north of 100K to know there wasn't much to do there. The current population is 120K and a glance through TripAdvisor indicates that nothing's changed.
02-15-2017, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugatu
NAI will be nothing compared to Trump and the GOP passing a national right to work bill.
It was announced today Buffett bought another load of airlines stocks. He doesn't seem concerned about NAI long term.
National right to work?? Hmm.
It was announced today Buffett bought another load of airlines stocks. He doesn't seem concerned about NAI long term.
National right to work?? Hmm.
How would that get passed? There are more than enough RINOs in the senate (and probably the house) to completely kill something like that.
02-15-2017, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ohlsan
I agree with you, I like my current QOL/pay balance, although I would jump at the chance to fly for a US Major/LCC
02-15-2017, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy
Have you spent a few bucks on an interview prep? Have them at least review your applications for any problems.
02-15-2017, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ohlsan
Yes sir, I sent it to Centerline interview prep and they found some errors that I had missed.
Heck, I remember when GogglesPisano left OmniAir(? or Atlas?) for Delta.
02-15-2017, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mainlineAF
I looked at WOWs terms of employment. 20 days on and 10 off for something like 8500 euros a month for captains. So are you only home 10 days then spend the rest in Iceland in their dorm? I'm genuinely curious, not trolling.
02-15-2017, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy
Crickets from NEDude, but that almost certainly sums it up. He lives in WOW dorms most of the month. WOW's 320s fly out and backs daily.
The glorious life of an expat contract pilot.
As for Reykjavik, I spent enough time there when the population was north of 100K to know there wasn't much to do there. The current population is 120K and a glance through TripAdvisor indicates that nothing's changed.
The glorious life of an expat contract pilot.
As for Reykjavik, I spent enough time there when the population was north of 100K to know there wasn't much to do there. The current population is 120K and a glance through TripAdvisor indicates that nothing's changed.
The life I have now is far most glamorous than sitting in a crashpad on reserve for 18 days each month. My positive space commute is covered by the company, my schedule is set - I can plan my time off for the next year, I have a single occupancy apartment if I am in the company apartment, or a two room suite if I am at the hotel, I have access to company cars for transportation.
I have absolutely zero issues finding something to do or people to spend time with. Clearly we are very different types of people.
PS - The A321s do layovers in Boston, Baltimore, Newark and Montreal, so not all nights are in KEF.
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02-16-2017, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy
Good. Just follow any other advice they gave you; the call will eventually come unless you've got some glaring deficiency like no 4 year degree. The pool of 'highly qualified' applicants is still pretty big but it's getting smaller daily.
Heck, I remember when GogglesPisano left OmniAir(? or Atlas?) for Delta.
Heck, I remember when GogglesPisano left OmniAir(? or Atlas?) for Delta.
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