Silver Airways
10-11-2013 | 07:09 PM
#4521
I'm a man of my word.
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Devil's Advocate
Fat chance since it's a screw up on their end that has me leap-frogging my way from temporary to temporary.
10-13-2013 | 10:20 AM
#4523
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2013
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Hey Guys
I applied for Silver a few weeks back and got a call this week. I am not hard up for a job but I do miss flying, ex military engineer and previous part 135 pilot. I'm told that Silver is trying to make basing at major hubs and if I came on line this year by the end of training it would be all major hub basing. I know, don't drink the kool aid...It sounds like they are trying to make a better QOL for the pilots. I was also told they need 80, yes eighty pilots this year. Do that many guys jump ship from there.
I applied for Silver a few weeks back and got a call this week. I am not hard up for a job but I do miss flying, ex military engineer and previous part 135 pilot. I'm told that Silver is trying to make basing at major hubs and if I came on line this year by the end of training it would be all major hub basing. I know, don't drink the kool aid...It sounds like they are trying to make a better QOL for the pilots. I was also told they need 80, yes eighty pilots this year. Do that many guys jump ship from there.
10-13-2013 | 10:29 AM
#4524
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2013
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You have to put it into context, Silver is competing in the open market place with other airlines for talent. A few white lies are going to be required to staff the company.
10-13-2013 | 11:23 AM
#4525
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2007
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As for needing 80 pilots, it wouldn't surprise me if we needed that many or more. With the current attrition and with FAR 117 right around the corner... we need all the pilots we can get. We just don't need them lied to for them to decide to come here.
10-13-2013 | 11:25 AM
#4526
On Reserve
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 22
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From: C-5, 737, C-152
There HR department called me and since I have been around the block a few times I don't believe much they say. But, what they said is they will be going to major hub basing and that they need 80 pilots. I think every regional out there needs 80 pilots. I also have a friend going thru their saab class now and he heard the same thing.
10-13-2013 | 12:55 PM
#4528
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 320
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From: Auto
Sorry to hijack, but that might be part of Silver managements bag of tricks, tell that to a potential new hire to give them the illusion that A.) They will be senior very quickly with 80 pilots below them and B.) there will be some big growth.
You have to put it into context, Silver is competing in the open market place with other airlines for talent. A few white lies are going to be required to staff the company.
You have to put it into context, Silver is competing in the open market place with other airlines for talent. A few white lies are going to be required to staff the company.
I've heard about many other airlines making outrageous promises. It's all bullshavic until it's in writing. Then you can sue them.
10-13-2013 | 03:26 PM
#4529
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2013
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There HR department called me and since I have been around the block a few times I don't believe much they say. But, what they said is they will be going to major hub basing and that they need 80 pilots. I think every regional out there needs 80 pilots. I also have a friend going thru their saab class now and he heard the same thing.
10-13-2013 | 03:44 PM
#4530
Scary...Scary...
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,606
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From: Rollin' Down tha 405
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