They finally let us go once people started talking about writing letters to the government. Unemployment sucks, however it has been a REALLY< REALLY nice vacation from the retarded politics that take place there. It has been so great to not start a 4 day trip with someone spewing Doom and Gloom or needing to iron their panties because they got junior manned. I have not only been stress free, but I have lost weight and actually sleep now.

To those thinking about taking an early out package. If you are thinking about it, just do it. I took it because I was uncertain of when something like that would be offered again. You just don't know what's next with that company and I didn't want to get furloughed and be left with nothing. I'm pretty sure you all realize by now that there will be no silver lining for sticking around. That is if you are one of the guys contemplating leaving. It's not like you are going to hold on and all of a sudden be upgraded to CA in a year and then get a job with the majors a year later. Doubt it. It's also not like you are ALL going to get hired by Jet Blue this fall. I'm pretty sure near half of all regional pilots have sent their resumes to Jet Blue in hopes of a job this fall. Good luck with that!

PM me if you have any questions about the last package or how it went.

 

Just out of curiosity, what are you doing now Turbo?

 

I get from Turbo's last posting he's doing soooo great, it's like he's f4rting rainbows.........

 

I wonder if people would pay to see that?

 

Question about Unemployment: Any of you guys been successful in collecting unemployment from New York State even though you live in another state? According to the New York State Unemployment website if you work in NY state you would apply through them regardless of your state of residency.

 

thats how you do it. I have been getting NY unemployment since Jan. The fist time you have to call then each week you can do it online.

 

That's true.......NY State pays up to 475 p/week. hard to pass that up. Besides, the WIA program in NY is one of the easiest. Good luck.


Hey Turbo, that sounds like a great State Fair attraction to me.

 

neverminds

 

Evilboy, I'm a third year FO about to get furloughed. Any guess on how much I would receive on NYS unemployment?

 

I'm getting $400 a week from NYS. I never had to call or anything. Easy sign up online and just go back every week to claim the weekly benefits, and then it pops up in my bank account.