Come work for Allegiant…it's pure PLATINUM!
07-13-2014 | 09:16 AM
#72
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Allegiant sounds like Trans States of the mid 90's. It was so bad and the (true) stories seemingly so outrageous I had to stop telling outsiders. After a while I realized people flat out didn't believe me. To someone who hasn't worked for a company like this they think you are embellishing, whining, disgruntled or just insane. Sadly pilots will go to G4 and then realize the info here is spot on. What you need to realize is a company like this is a VERY dangerous place to work. The risks are failed checkrides, FAA certificate action or worse. From a long term career point of view it's not worth the risk. On your dream job interview they will ask you to explain said deficiencies and they won't believe any of your "outrageous" stories that seem to shift blame away from you.
Like the original poster said, you have been warned.
Like the original poster said, you have been warned.
07-13-2014 | 09:39 AM
#73
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From: 747-400 Captain
Allegiant sounds like Trans States of the mid 90's. It was so bad and the (true) stories seemingly so outrageous I had to stop telling outsiders. After a while I realized people flat out didn't believe me. To someone who hasn't worked for a company like this they think you are embellishing, whining, disgruntled or just insane. Sadly pilots will go to G4 and then realize the info here is spot on. What you need to realize is a company like this is a VERY dangerous place to work. The risks are failed checkrides, FAA certificate action or worse. From a long term career point of view it's not worth the risk. On your dream job interview they will ask you to explain said deficiencies and they won't believe any of your "outrageous" stories that seem to shift blame away from you.
Like the original poster said, you have been warned.
Like the original poster said, you have been warned.
Nothing is more important than your certificate, your medical, and your professional record. For those that stay, please be careful. I'd like to see all of you guys here at the Borg.
Carl
07-13-2014 | 10:19 AM
#74
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From: A-320
We've hired some safety people. Problem is that when you tell them a problem, they tell it to someone who doesn't care and doesn't want to change. It stops there.
Good example is yet another pseudo engine failure last week on the airbus. It hit a bird in the engine and air returned. They replaced two blades and sent it back out full of passengers without test running it. It took off and had to declare an emergency and land one engine idle because it was so out of whack. When told that they should have balanced it and then tested it they replied that it wasn't required. End of story.
There's dozens of stories like this where something could be fixed with common sense but is blocked by someone up high in dispatch or stations or maintenance who says "it isn't required so we won't do it".
Our work rules are the FARs. Why would things be any different when it comes to safety? Unless it's mandated they must do it they don't.
Good example is yet another pseudo engine failure last week on the airbus. It hit a bird in the engine and air returned. They replaced two blades and sent it back out full of passengers without test running it. It took off and had to declare an emergency and land one engine idle because it was so out of whack. When told that they should have balanced it and then tested it they replied that it wasn't required. End of story.
There's dozens of stories like this where something could be fixed with common sense but is blocked by someone up high in dispatch or stations or maintenance who says "it isn't required so we won't do it".
Our work rules are the FARs. Why would things be any different when it comes to safety? Unless it's mandated they must do it they don't.
if the crew feared company discipline, well maybe a Union is looooooooooooooong overdue?
07-13-2014 | 12:54 PM
#76
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From: gear polisher
Trust me, we are all fired up and ready to roll, just waiting on the word...
07-13-2014 | 02:25 PM
#77
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From: Taxi Driver
Guess what, square? There's a whole world of aviation out there that you have no clue about going directly from the Air Force to the Borg. To say you know all about the Regionals because you lowered yourself to actually talk to a Regional pilot (only because YOU couldn't figure out how to get a FedEx jumpseat) is like Sissy Spacek testifying before Congress on a Farm Bill because she "played a farm wife" in a movie.
We're all very impressed with your Godlike ability to fly a 767, but in the end it doesn't make you an astronaut, a fighter pilot, a helicopter pilot, a fire tanker pilot OR a young regional stud who wants to be just like (horrors!) you.
We're all very impressed with your Godlike ability to fly a 767, but in the end it doesn't make you an astronaut, a fighter pilot, a helicopter pilot, a fire tanker pilot OR a young regional stud who wants to be just like (horrors!) you.
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