Originally Posted by Vegaspilot (Post 1683191)

Two in a row, just for good measure.

Originally Posted by Sr. Barco (Post 1683201)

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.

Originally Posted by labbats (Post 1682879)

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.

Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs (Post 1683251)

maybe the CA should have stepped up? I mean, not for anything but who the hell Takes off in an airplane that just had two blades replaced without at least a runup?

if the crew feared company discipline, well maybe a Union is looooooooooooooong overdue?

Originally Posted by Packrat (Post 1682628)

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.

Originally Posted by DustyRoads (Post 1683561)

Allegiant seems like an overgrown 135 operation.

Originally Posted by DustyRoads (Post 1683561)

Allegiant seems like an overgrown 135 operation.