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10-02-2013, 08:16 AM

#22411

cfiguy11

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Posts: 193

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Originally Posted by evilboy

I tried that, but apparently Michigan had no freaking clue what WIA is. Called everybody.

I got a Citation type from the WIA in Michigan back in 09 when I was furloughed. It was a fairly easy process back then through the "Michigan Works" program but I have heard since then, the funding for the program has been lost.

10-02-2013, 08:26 AM

#22412

FlyingKat

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Position: Taco Rocket Operator

Posts: 2,485

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Originally Posted by kingairfun

What did all those senior pilots end up doing? Heard a bunch, including my favorite ex CP ( think short man syndrome- MR) ended up at GoJets... That guy cared more about pilot hats than doing his job..

Several over at TSA. All those hired in December and January are looking at upgrading pretty soon. New CP in Dulles and Director of Training are all ex OH guys. Glad to see them here as KS has improved the atmosphere at TSA a lot since coming onboard.

10-03-2013, 12:11 PM

#22413

Hovernut

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Position: MD-80

Posts: 299

I did the WIA through my county in my home state. It was about 2 months worth of hoop-jumping through the system: taking their tests, filling out job reports, attending a few of their clueless classes, then finally getting the goods! Several people have gotten WIA funding from the KY office, even though they live out of state. Evidently, the KY office got a sizable grant to distribute to such programs.

WIA is good for $7k. The Aerostar A-320 Level-C course is $7900, so you just have to pony-up some extra $$ to git-r-done. I wish we had the DHL deal; those guys got around $40k/each for new type ratings, housing, books, etc. Several of them are getting both 737NG & A-320 Type Ratings each. I'm happy for them...it's a really good deal! We, on the other hand, have to start paying yield fare

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Originally Posted by evilboy

I tried that, but apparently Michigan had no freaking clue what WIA is. Called everybody.

10-06-2013, 08:02 AM

#22414

evilboy

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Position: "if it's got wings, I can crash it".

Posts: 886

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Originally Posted by Hovernut

Thanks for the info. Doubt I qualify for it now. But it's ok. Gotten 4 types in last year for free thanks to a little gig that fell on my lap. Unf, none are "big" airplanes, but at least keeps some income my way.

10-15-2013, 06:56 PM

#22415

CRJ900Series

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Joined APC: Sep 2012

Position: OHCRJ90Captain

Posts: 42

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Originally Posted by Tartan Army

A day behind on this, but "happy" one-year anniversary to all of us! Hope everyone has found bluer skies and/or greener pastures!

Still a sad sight to see CVG be like a ghost-town. Anyone hear whether anyone is going to start operating there? I know Southern Air is opening there and last I heard Southwest was looking at it, but I haven't heard any other rumors. Such a shame to see the airport completely wasted.

Allegiant is going to be coming to CVG soon, but I didn't catch the start date. I'm assuming Southern Air is now here, as the road sign to the south side has their name on it.

I drive past the airport nearly every day. It still angers me to see the same jets I flew, in the same colors, at the gates and flying over my house. There was no need for what happened.

26 years there, after the close I took an early retirement. Wasn't planning on that, but we will make it work out somehow.

11-03-2013, 06:27 PM

#22416

Boomer

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Position: blueJet

Posts: 4,512

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Originally Posted by kingairfun

Aww, c'mon... Marty was cool. And he was never a chief.

11-04-2013, 06:13 AM

#22417

makersmarc

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Joined APC: Oct 2008

Position: OH CA - Retired

Posts: 355

For what it's worth, I went over to ExpressJet (ASA side) in July, and I was welcomed with open arms. Lots of former Comair people there, and the company treats us like humans instead of machines. Case in point: I had an unscheduled 4 hour and 56 minute sit in Bloomington, IL on Saturday, so I called scheduling to ask about a hotel room. Their response? "Of course you get a hotel room, get on over there and relax for a few hours and watch some football..."

The reserve rules are not great, but they treat reserves the way they are supposed to be used.

11-06-2013, 10:34 PM

#22418

Cavity

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Posts: 128

Comair Rules. Always did, always will.

End...of...Story!

get sum...go on...git some

Once Endeavor Air is out(in just a few more months) then Big Bad
Com-effin-air is ramping up operations again.
Dust off your your uniforms, dry clean, polish those cool cowboy boots you love to wear with the white sweaty tube socks....and put another notch in your belt....You know you put on a few pounds.

Yeah baby, we're BACK BIOTCHES!
Cincy, here we come...errr... maybe Detoilet, or JF'nK. GSO? oooh, what about MCO?
Either way, we're baaaaack... Just like a poltergeist or, gonorrhea.
So....Suck it!

I'll get Joe Rogan, YEAH Joe Rogan, to make you laugh, then and only then, he'll kick yur *** if you say otherwise.