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Old 03-07-2016, 09:38 AM
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Off topic, but do you have to call crew sched for a sick call? Don't have the ipad with me to look it up.
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Otterbox View Post
How many people do you think will be willing to shell out $125k to the company (in addition to all the college debt they've racked up) to sit right seat in the 190?

Also, why does the union really care how the company gets employees as long as they meet FAA mins? They'll be getting dues From them regardless, right?
Because we have to fly with them.
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Otterbox View Post

Also, why does the union really care how the company gets employees as long as they meet FAA mins? They'll be getting dues From them regardless, right?
FAA mins are just that. Mins. Is that all the company as a major airline aspires to?
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Old 03-07-2016, 10:02 AM
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I believe it's more to do with the 1,000's of other pilots that are beyond "qualified" and knocking on the door over and over again....

Not sure that it has to do with 0-1500 hours.

I know at least 8 people that want to work for us... One of them has 737,767 CA time. And he's sub 30... Not one bite. (Keep, he will leave for DAL, UAL, AAL comments) this more has to do with the qualified applicants that's should be hired..
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Old 03-07-2016, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyby1206 View Post
Because we have to fly with them.
Does the union have the ability deny anyone in the other pathways from being hired on as a pilot?
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Old 03-07-2016, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Otterbox View Post
Does the union have the ability deny anyone in the other pathways from being hired on as a pilot?
Not sure but I hope so. This program stinks to high heaven and if you don't think you'll be alienated right off you're kidding yourself. 1500 hour mins are the minimum allowed and like I said before I will not babysit your ass. And I don't mean you as in you but anyone wanting to skip the experience.

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Old 03-07-2016, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Otterbox View Post
Does the union have the ability deny anyone in the other pathways from being hired on as a pilot?
Nope, they have zero say in how/who gets hired.
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Old 03-07-2016, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by grim04 View Post
Not sure but I hope so. This program stinks to high heaven and if you don't think you'll be alienated right off you're kidding yourself. 1500 hour mins are the minimum allowed and like I said before I will not babysit your ass. And I don't mean you as in you but anyone wanting to skip the experience.
I doubt the union has the ability to stop this. I agree on the smelliness of the program though.
I wonder if the program participants, assuming they are new to aviation have thought of, or are aware of the potential alienation. Hopefully the word will get out and they'll rethink their choice before it's too late.
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Old 03-07-2016, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyby1206 View Post
Nope, they have zero say in how/who gets hired.
Well no but newspaper ads and getting out to the public that these pilots will have no experience no instrument skills never been above 5000 ft no jet time, sighting the German wings pilot as an example etc etc etc.....it will be shut down
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Old 03-07-2016, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Otterbox View Post

Also, why does the union really care how the company gets employees as long as they meet FAA mins? They'll be getting dues From them regardless, right?
The experience can be an issue; another can be that this guys could initially accept lower QOL or pay conditions, and because of that look at B6 as a stepping stone instead of trying to make this a final destination. That would effect our pay and QOL.
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