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Old 09-08-2010 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilotguy143
Does anyone know who is going to offer us preferential interviews? I have heard we do get preferential interviews with Delta. Does anyone know of any others?
Why would delta give Comair preferential interviews? Did Comair's forcing of furloughed delta pilots to resign their number at delta after 9/11 furloughs just get forgotten recently so now they love Comair?

Honest question, since that was a massive slap in the face to delta, oh and then that strike thingy too..... almost forgot about that one, delta loved that.
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Old 09-08-2010 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Confused
Why would delta give Comair preferential interviews? Did Comair's forcing of furloughed delta pilots to resign their number at delta after 9/11 furloughs just get forgotten recently so now they love Comair?

Honest question, since that was a massive slap in the face to delta, oh and then that strike thingy too..... almost forgot about that one, delta loved that.
Don't forget that the first 700 Comair pilots to get furloughed were not here when JC and his MEC stepped on their ducks, and they weren't here for the strike in 2001.

Also keep in mind that Delta, DALPA, Delta pilots, Comair pilots, Comair, and the Comair MEC are 6* different entities. Like "Survivor" there are various alliances and hatreds, and they often change weekly.

*Well, 5 if you believe that all Comair pilots always support everything that the MEC does or says.
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Old 09-08-2010 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Confused
...that was a massive slap in the face to delta, oh and then that strike thingy too..... almost forgot about that one, delta loved that.
You could just as easily make the argument that Delta should not hire Republic pilots since that lowers Republic's labor costs and helps them to become the next Jetblue. It must have been a big slap in the face when Republic used Delta's money to save USAirways from liquidation, don't you think?

Or you could post the argument that hiring Comair pilots would lower labor costs and Comair could make more $$$ for Delta. Hiring SkyWest, Eagle, or Horizon pilots does nothing to improve Delta's bottom line.

Or you could offer that since the last 4 Comair presidents came from Delta or went to Delta, maybe Delta really loves Comair after all. That would be quite a stretch, but what the heck?

In any case, thanks for stopping by the Comair Updates thread to cheer us up.
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Old 09-08-2010 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Confused
Why would delta give Comair preferential interviews? Did Comair's forcing of furloughed delta pilots to resign their number at delta after 9/11 furloughs just get forgotten recently so now they love Comair?

Honest question, since that was a massive slap in the face to delta, oh and then that strike thingy too..... almost forgot about that one, delta loved that.
First of all, I'm drunk.

Secondly, I was hired in 2007. As much as you hate me because I'm a Comair person, I'm not the one you should hate. You should blame the senior guys ( they aren't on
This thread)

Perhaps you hate the senior people? Well, we have something in common. I've been furloughed twice at Comair ( yes, I'm that lucky) both times senior folks have been kind enough to say "screw the junior guys, I'll be fine and that's what's important." so, the same guys who said horrible things to the Delta pilots who were furoughed also said some ****ty things to us Junior guys.

Thirdly, you clearly don't like Comair people. We are screwed and out of a job. What more do you want from us? We are all junior and want to move on.
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Old 09-08-2010 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilotguy143
First of all, I'm drunk.

Secondly, I was hired in 2007. As much as you hate me because I'm a Comair person, I'm not the one you should hate. You should blame the senior guys ( they aren't on
This thread)

Perhaps you hate the senior people? Well, we have something in common. I've been furloughed twice at Comair ( yes, I'm that lucky) both times senior folks have been kind enough to say "screw the junior guys, I'll be fine and that's what's important." so, the same guys who said horrible things to the Delta pilots who were furoughed also said some ****ty things to us Junior guys.

Thirdly, you clearly don't like Comair people. We are screwed and out of a job. What more do you want from us? We are all junior and want to move on.

First of all I don’t drink.

Secondly, I was hired at Comair in 2005 as a ramp agent while I worked on my ratings. One of the first things I learned working on the ramp was this: What’s black about 18-24 inches long and usually attached to a D*CK?? A Comair pilots tie!!

That was funny I don’t care who you are! Oh and feel free to change tie color and airline it works!

I still care about my old company (Comair) so I read this often. Maybe I’m the only one who has noticed but a lot (not everyone) when they have something good to say it goes something like this: "WE worked hard to get an industry leading contract" but when it something bad its almost always THEY. IMHO you decided to work at Comair anything that has happened or will happen you are part of it. You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose and you can pick where you work.

When I was on the ramp I talked to anyone and everyone I could about flying and without a doubt the friendliest and most helpful were the Freedom pilots, followed by Chata….Chatalk…Shatalkw……REPUBLIC pilots, then ASA and Comair guys (young or old) NEVER were nice or helpful. WHY?????

This is how I see the WE/THEY thing (as an outsider now). I jumpseated on Comair many times I would say 9 out of 10 were perfect but I was taken off more then once for weight and balance issues (with several open seats). I Comair pilot jumpseater who wasn’t there when the plane pushed back and so on. Yes those were all senior guys (Captains) but I’ve said hello to many young guys who didn’t answer or turned their backs and one time I got on the plane the Captain greeted with so much warmth I thought it was a set up for something! I put my hand out to introduce myself to the young FO he literally rolled his eyes and turned away.

My point??? I forgot……no wait…..I have a hard time finding the line between senior/junior Comair guys from how you treat other DCI pilots I'm sure Delta guys have a hard time too. So much talk about not getting hired at Delta, sorry but if you were hired at Comair in 2007 most will not be qualified so don’t stress over what Delta a few Delta pilots who post on here say. Worry about other regional guys that were treated like crap by Comair, young and old. They are the ones you have to deal with in the near future when you go for another job. You have a few more months to work for Comair instead of saying “poor me” look at it as an opportunity to explore other options and make friends with those who can help you out. You get to do what most can’t: See what’s going to happen in the future. Good luck to all
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Old 09-08-2010 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by GearMover
First of all I don’t drink.

Secondly, I was hired at Comair in 2005 as a ramp agent while I worked on my ratings. One of the first things I learned working on the ramp was this: What’s black about 18-24 inches long and usually attached to a D*CK?? A Comair pilots tie!!

That was funny I don’t care who you are! Oh and feel free to change tie color and airline it works!

I still care about my old company (Comair) so I read this often. Maybe I’m the only one who has noticed but a lot (not everyone) when they have something good to say it goes something like this: "WE worked hard to get an industry leading contract" but when it something bad its almost always THEY. IMHO you decided to work at Comair anything that has happened or will happen you are part of it. You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose and you can pick where you work.

When I was on the ramp I talked to anyone and everyone I could about flying and without a doubt the friendliest and most helpful were the Freedom pilots, followed by Chata….Chatalk…Shatalkw……REPUBLIC pilots, then ASA and Comair guys (young or old) NEVER were nice or helpful. WHY?????

This is how I see the WE/THEY thing (as an outsider now). I jumpseated on Comair many times I would say 9 out of 10 were perfect but I was taken off more then once for weight and balance issues (with several open seats). I Comair pilot jumpseater who wasn’t there when the plane pushed back and so on. Yes those were all senior guys (Captains) but I’ve said hello to many young guys who didn’t answer or turned their backs and one time I got on the plane the Captain greeted with so much warmth I thought it was a set up for something! I put my hand out to introduce myself to the young FO he literally rolled his eyes and turned away.

My point??? I forgot……no wait…..I have a hard time finding the line between senior/junior Comair guys from how you treat other DCI pilots I'm sure Delta guys have a hard time too. So much talk about not getting hired at Delta, sorry but if you were hired at Comair in 2007 most will not be qualified so don’t stress over what Delta a few Delta pilots who post on here say. Worry about other regional guys that were treated like crap by Comair, young and old. They are the ones you have to deal with in the near future when you go for another job. You have a few more months to work for Comair instead of saying “poor me” look at it as an opportunity to explore other options and make friends with those who can help you out. You get to do what most can’t: See what’s going to happen in the future. Good luck to all
It never amazes me how everyone likes to group a certain pilot group as this or that. If it makes you feel better at night so beit. However, in all reality every individual is different and should be assumed to be a positive force in this industry until personally proved otherwise.
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Old 09-08-2010 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cessna157
Scheduling very rarely will call you and release you to rest, unless you're on a Ready or something.

By not calling scheduling, you're putting yourself back into your window, subjecting yourself to flying.

By calling them, you're giving them the "now or never" option: Use me or release me.

Your decision there...
For 17 months on reserve I would check out and go home if I returned in my window. Not once did I get called back to work another flight. Use this info as you will....
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Old 09-08-2010 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by GearMover
Comair guys (young or old) NEVER were nice or helpful. WHY?????
Nevermind. Not worth it.
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Old 09-09-2010 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ReadyToQuit
There is a Comair FO that was hired by Delta. I heard it from him myself.

Recently? Was he a prior captain?
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Old 09-09-2010 | 04:10 AM
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I know of 2 former YV FO's that are now with DAL. Neither had Ca experience. Both were outstanding FO's during their four+ yrs at YV.
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