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Originally Posted by N618FT
(Post 276079)
And an industry leading Ch 7 bankruptcy or buy-out within 12 months. XJet's not the place to be right now, sorry to bust your bubble, brozzzzeffffff. Talk when you've got job security. Colgan might not have a contract but the company (Pinnacle) makes tons of money and you've got job security and it's GROWING... you guys are looking at the tip of the iceberg here. Most captains I talk to have an excellent quality of life with outstation basing, a family, and quick. You'll be home every night if that's what you want with outstation basing (so you can enjoy your new wife) and you will learn to fly an airplane that requires skill and an actual sim ride on the interview. Colgan's training has some of the best instructors and highest pass rates. Your seniority will build fast and with your times, you'll be captain quick. You can also upgrade to a Q400. If you don't brush anyone the wrong way and like living in base, you'll have a good time. A lot of the guys that post negatively on here are grouchy stuck in a maintenance base.
You won't hear a lot of complaints coming from captains on the line at Colgan -- just on here and in MX bases... but you hear Mesa pilots whining every day... do a little bit of research... Colgan's management doesn't hate the pilots -- they just run the company at redline. Bro, I have flown both the SAAB and the ERJ, you have not:eek:, so I can tell you from experience landing in 30kt x-winds is more challenging in the ERJ then the very very forgiving SAAB....... As far as Colgan having the best instructors, how would you know?, how many 121 programs have you been to before? Im not going to sit here and bash Colgan, I have done enough of it in the past, but don't come on here and tell me how "demanding" it is to fly ABE-IAD in a Auto-Pilot equipped SAAB. Also I wouldn't bet on the fact that we will be bankrupt in a year. Also, I am glad for you, Colgan is growing, but in reality is it really a positive that an airline with no work rules, no union, no contract, and low pay be growing? Meanwhile an airline like Expressjet is treading water (according to you)? Stop being so ignorant and learn a little about our company and the challenges we face, as well as our relationship with our management. How long have you been at Colgan anyway? |
Originally Posted by N2rotation
(Post 276479)
You have basically proved my point three times in your post. You think that Colgan's pilots have the same quality of life, work rules and pay rates as ExpressJet. ha! You are only in to for yourself and therefore don't understand why underbidding hurts the guys at the top and helps the lower paid guys at the bottom.
While you're getting your time and getting out, where are you headed? Continental? To fly the big ones? To me, the Q400 is a big one with Continental colors, that should be mainline. Headed to NWA? Or just Compass? That's where mainline's growth is these days. Q400s and E175s. In the meantime, while you're getting your time you are flying passengers around the airline system. This isn't some flight school time building internship. This my profession. You just don't see that. You see through Colgan shades. You are only in it for yourself. I guess the perspective over there inside Colgan is a lot different than from the outside looking in. Bottom feeder company pride I'd call it. Do you pay my bills? Do you know me personally? NO.... So why should I give a s.h.i.t. about you or your career? The same b.s. is going on at the major level as well, how many different carriers fly the same equipment for less pay than the other one? Why don't you go over to the major forums and post about all the LCC's and call them bottom feeders? When I was at eagle, we lost 10 of our RJ's to another carrier, which affected my QOL and upgrade. But did I come on here personally attack someone from that other airline and call them a bottom feeder? No I did not. I am a man and accepted the fact that there was nothing I could do to change management's decision and moved on. You on the other hand are insecure, and you feel you need to better yourself by insulting others on a public forum. You feel threatened and you dont know how to handle yourself. Little do you know about me or my carreer, but yet you have the arrogance to insult me and think that I am not the least one bit a professional when I show up for work day in and day out. I have spent years of sacrifice, thousands of dollars, and time away from my family to get to where I am today. This is my profession and I am a professional. I have earned the four strips on my shoulders? Have you? |
Originally Posted by BeaglePilot
(Post 276538)
Do you do put food on my table?
Do you pay my bills? Do you know me personally? NO.... So why should I give a s.h.i.t. about you or your career? This is my profession and I am a professional. I have earned the four strips on my shoulders? Have you? |
Originally Posted by SAABaroowski
(Post 276549)
Spoken like a true SCAB, and it doesn't take too much to earn 4-stripes COLGAN, what is now 1 year 1.5?
Although I may not be working at a union shop right now, I am a card carring member. |
Originally Posted by BeaglePilot
(Post 276551)
Please learn the definition of S.C.A.B. before you call me one.
I am a card carring union member. |
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski
(Post 276549)
Spoken like a true SCAB, and it doesn't take too much to earn 4-stripes at an airline that is hiring street CA's..............:rolleyes:
No because my rating was just givin to me right? I didn't have to take a type ride, complete IOE, and an observation with the FAA. Ur a moron.:eek: |
Work for who ever you wanna work, base where ever you wanna be based as long as you single you are FREE bird. The moment you get married is like if you signed up a bad contract:eek:, however this contract is FOREVER. :mad:
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Originally Posted by BeaglePilot
(Post 276559)
No because my rating was just givin to me right? I didn't have to take a type ride, complete IOE, and an observation with the FAA. Ur a moron.:eek:
-you sure about that sweet cheeks?:p |
One more thing your fiancé I am assuming she is not a senior mama and se wanna transfer to DC. There is no way in hell she is going to hold a line and she will be forced to fly reserve and I believe UAL FA have to do the three airports IAD DCA and BWI
tHiNk BeFoRe YoU GeT mArRiEd |
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