How senior do you have to be to avoid the latest TDYs as an Airbus or -83 FO?

 

I wasn't going to go there, but Wurmy said it well. I don't believe many in the pilot ranks would say he has been an advocate. Most of the deterioration in our relationship, quality of life and income have occurred during his tenure. He's perceived as one who talks much, and listens little.
Nonetheless, our former VP, JC, loved by all, but eventually left as he didn't see eye to eye with the exec leadership.

It won't matter who staffs the middle management ranks, the results will be the same

 

"Well back at Northwest........"

 

Talking to many former NWA pilots, GB seems to be a "love him or hate him" kind of guy. While I agree that the previous DO was well-respected, he and the Chief Pilot were ineffective (at least towards the end). While the CP was never an advocate for the pilots, I think the DO was just worn down over the years of having to tap dance for the ValuJet team at Headquarters. The Lake Charles incident was the final nail in his coffin and he was asked to "retire" in 2010.

I actually was one of the original cheerleaders for our current Chief Pilot and for GB (VP of FLOPS). GB came from an actual airline and I truly believed that he could turn us from a flying club into an real airline. To his credit, there have been a few sporadic operational changes to make our lives easier while flying the line. HOWEVER, together with a Sr. VP of Ops from NWA (who is gone after destroying the operation and cashing in his stock) and a Director of MX Control (also from NWA) they have definitely brought the "NWA of old" philosophy to Allegiant.

Even the current Chief Pilot (who was a senior line pilot and very well-respected) has all but disappeared into the abyss. I had high hopes for him but at the end of the day, he was no match for the 24 year old newly grads who are running FP&A. We are viewed as overpaid whiners who are an obstacle to a stock price which seems to defy the laws of economics.

As recently as a few years back, I would tell everyone that I will stay here until they kick me out. I loved the QOL and although the compensation left much to be desired, I knew there would be consistent improvement (and there was). I felt that I was part of the start of something great. The Allegiant of yesterday is over. What is left is an operation that you would expect to read about in Flying the Line, Vol 1. I am actively seeking employment at a legacy carrier and I hope to escape before the path we are currently on leads to a catastrophe with loss of life. There is still time to turn the ship, but I'm not hopeful.

 

Seriously, someone needs to drop a dime to the FAA in DC. It sounds like your POI and PMI have Stockholm Syndrome.

 

Call Scary Mary Schiavo.

 

GB must have turned in his pilot advocate hat when he came here. I have yet to see "best DO we have ever had" material. The downward spiral in our QOL started when he signed on. I can only hope what you say is true and think maybe someone above him pulls his strings. But until he proves otherwise he's one of the worst DOs I have ever had...

 

I was one of the many who have turned down the interview at Allegiant. Soon as they told me they do not provide transportation to and from interview and no hotel during training i gave them the thumbs down. This was a while ago and literally drove down the street to my local Home Depot and got a temporary job there instead of dealing with Allegiant ( was between flying jobs at the time). Allegiant might be a good job for a younger single individual with no family.

 

I wish everyone would do that. Thank you.

 

As far as what management says: "we have a ton of resumes on file" We aren't worried.......