See ya and the mad cookie there. Try to get an interview on the 19th, then we can tag team the sim

PS: Andy, you can be my wingman anytime. </topgun quote>

 

I don't know man,,...you're dangerous.


I just applied tonight, so if it takes 3 weeks to get a call, i'm not going not hold my breath for an 11/19 date!

 

I'm a Comair guy who's part of the Nov. 5th group. Hate to see this happen at Comair, but I did get hired at Mesaba for the 12/1 class into the CRJ-900. Seems like a good palce to be right now and a place that is growing. I've enjoyed working with the great crews here especially in JFK over the past year and a half. I will continue to pray for the company and that things will be brighter. Thanks for the memories Comair.

 

Hey D.G., it was cool hanging with ya a time or two in the JFK crew room, good luck to ya at Mesaba, I hope I can join ya in the 12/1 class on the 900 as well. I'll shoot ya a PM or facebook msg and letcha know if I make it on.

 

Oh my, my, my...... I'd wish I could call you guys out on this, but I am afraid that this isn't good news. Displacement is never good news for that matter. My guess is that they are going to downgrade more Captains. This will displace more 70/90 FOs which will filter down into FOs being heavy in the 50. A few days later you will most likely see a notice for more furloughs.

Like someone else said though, just as easy they could displace all 70/90 FOs to JFK, MSP, DET or MEM.

Delta absorbed the cost of Comair during the bankruptcy so essentially they have been using us for free since then. We are easily disposable. I flew into PIT today and again got that sick fealing in my stomach when I saw a completely empty terminal that was once full from a regional. Not sure, but I think that terminal is younger than Concourse C @CVG.

My family asked me tonight why I still work for Comair and I felt pretty stupid when I replied with an "I don't know."

 

Guys,
Talked to crew forecasting last week and it turns out this displacement is because attrition has not been as high as they were expecting the last few months so they are having to displace a few more to correct their assumptions. With that said, if I were a young guy with a year or less invested in this place, I would think about going somewhere else. Two reasons...1) you will always get the shaft being a wholly-owned as we are now seeing and 2) Comair has a very senior pilot group that will not budge no matter what. If you are looking for a stepping stone airline OH is not it. Just my .02 cents.

 

Anybody here looking at Compass for work? I just applied to them. Any insight would help. Oh they have a new Min 1500tt and 500 multi.

Thanks

 

The problem I see here, is that the guys that have been here 1 year or less are furloughed. By them quitting and going to Mesaba, or elsewhere it doesn't help the company as far as the attrition they are looking for. The company wants active pilots to leave, but the problem is that there isn't really anywhere for anyone to go.

With 10 year captains in the 50 going back on reserve and 7 year guys still FOs, it's hard to believe anyone is still here besides guys over 50 years old with 12 years or better.

 

If my ATP written has expired since I've been hired here at Comair, will I have to take another one before going to another airline. I know the expired written is good here at comair as long as I'm employed, but can it be used at another airline?

 

Just spoke to forecasting this morning. The displacements are due to a reduction of flight hours yet no loss of additional frames of yet. However the loss of hours for 09 is dramatic to the extent of approximately 50 cvg captains. The JFK displacement is a typo, however may have been put there if a capt from cvg elects to go to jfk as capt rather than cvg FO. The future does look bleak for Comair which is something I have been stating a few years now. This was reiterated by someone else working with the numbers. The high hopes of Mesa fall generating benefits for OH is a far reach. Looks like the investment is going to Mesaba and Compass for now. Good luck everyone.
Hey Diver, did u officially get Mesaba? Congrats if you did.