PHI Strike??
 

I think this may be a fixed-wing forum only, not sure.....
I was wondering what ever became of the PHI contract??
I just moved to Lafayette, LA, and the guys were still striking a few weeks ago. Just curious??

I can find out for you. I know quite a few people at PHI. My father flew for them for 24+ years. Are you interested in 135 helo ops?

-LAFF

Hey, thanks for the post LAff; no, I'm not even rated in helos. My roomate used to fly for them before the strike, but she quit, and I was just wondering what kind of deal those guys wound up getting. I just started working here in the area about two months ago, and I'm sticking with this gig for a while! ;)

...Those guys that stayed will be well taken care of - at least for now. Many of the senior guys are clearing 12.5K a month. Most are averaging 8K a month. Starting pay will be in the 55K-60K range going to max out at 95K for a 7/7 at 15 years for a small ship Captain.

Good luck and have fun in Lafayette. Try Pimon Thai if you haven't already. My roommate from the AF owns / runs it...Good food...

-LAFF

Cool. I will. I saw that place the other day and started to stop......I'll definitley stop next time.

KLFTs a awesome town. If you like food / beer / ladies you'll have a good time.

Pimon Thai
Tsunami (downtown) - sushi bar downtown on Jefferson.
Of course, there are also a large number of good place on Amb Caffery between the Acadian Mall and K. Saloon Rd.
Jefferson St. on Friday / Saturday night is always fun.
In April they have Festival International. I try to go every year if I can.
UL has a really good art / music / international movie scene

If your new to town its easy to dismiss it as a boring , southern hick place and not see / experience Cajun culture / heritage. If you make the effort and get out you'll have a good time.

Who do you work for out there?

-LAFF

Hey!
I'm from a southern hick town , and I've already noticed that Lafayette is much different. It's just finding the time to get to all these cool places.
I work for one of the car dealerships in town that has a bird based at Fournet. It is really turning out to be a great gig. I had a horrible job back home ( Gulf Shores, AL) so this is a huge change for me.
I tried to get a good job in Mobile but it just never panned out. I wasn't part of the "us 4 and no more good ol' boys " I reckon.
Anyway, where do you fly?

[quote=LAfrequentflyer;80958]KLFTs a awesome town. If you like food / beer / ladies you'll have a good time.


...ha ha .....I didn't see that part! I like food & beverage, but I'm a girl so we'll have to change that "ladies" part!! LOL

[QUOTE=Cosmicharlie26;81062]<grin>

I don't fly for anyone. PPL - but its too expensive to burn holes and not get paid so I'm doing nothing till I retire from the AF in 8 years. Stationed at NASA HQ in DC working on computers/networks.

Sounds like you found a good job - I didn't know the dealerships had any planes out there...

-LAFF

Have you looked at Huntsville?

I hear Huntsville has Cummins Research Park , lots of military / dod contractors. I'm sure they have aviation needs.

-LAFF

I've been around Hunstville, but just about every market in Alabama is a closed one. Don't know what the issue is, but I would not have gotten this same job if it would have been in Alabama....and I'm from there!!

Thats too bad...Anyway, the PHI strike is over. Pilots are being allowed to return but the company is being very selective. Not sure how that helps you but it was the original topic of this thread...

V/r,
LAFF