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#91
On Reserve
Joined: May 2010
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From: UAL 737 Right Seat
FlyByWire, I think it's pretty sad that you come on this website and personally attack people in the way you did. To post about your expeirences on here is one thing, but to call people out by name and discuss what they do on their time off is pretty low. That is defemation and you could be sued.
And you write and complain about how life at GLA really is...how would you know what life on the line is like? You didn't even make it past INDOC. I agree with most others on here...either you didn't do the research before you came here, or you knew what you were getting into, and still chose to come. Either way, you have only yourself to blame. Someone should post your name on here for all potential employers to see and flag your name as a guy who does nothing but complain, but I know it's very unprofessional and flat out wrong. Best of luck at your next job.
And you write and complain about how life at GLA really is...how would you know what life on the line is like? You didn't even make it past INDOC. I agree with most others on here...either you didn't do the research before you came here, or you knew what you were getting into, and still chose to come. Either way, you have only yourself to blame. Someone should post your name on here for all potential employers to see and flag your name as a guy who does nothing but complain, but I know it's very unprofessional and flat out wrong. Best of luck at your next job.
Last edited by ThumperCO; 01-26-2012 at 10:59 AM.
#92
Can someone explain this 7500 dollar contract? Sounds like you pay it even if you don't quit but are forced to go?? And what's a 3 and 6 month check ride? First I've heard of that at an airline.
#93
Training contract is 15 months and yes if you get fired you would be required to pay it. However I would almost guarantee that if you stay for the contract you will have the opportunity to upgrade prior to 15 months. We do 3 and 6 month rides at lakes only for first year fo's. It is our way to monitor our new fo's. Training is hard because its usually your first 121 gig and what we do is more difficult than what other airlines do. I know what I'm talking about I worked at Skywest for 4 yrs and United for a few months(one of the 1437 furloughs).
Don't get me wrong you will work your tail off and get great experience but you will have some of the best times of your career. Unless you have a family member in the industry, and even if you do, you will meet the people that will help get you a job at a major. I have worked at lakes on and off for almost 10 years and if you have a good attitude and work ethic you aren't going to get fired. If you can't hand fly an airplane don't worry about the training contract you won't make it through sim, if you can and have a good attitude you will probably upgrade in a short time.
Don't get me wrong you will work your tail off and get great experience but you will have some of the best times of your career. Unless you have a family member in the industry, and even if you do, you will meet the people that will help get you a job at a major. I have worked at lakes on and off for almost 10 years and if you have a good attitude and work ethic you aren't going to get fired. If you can't hand fly an airplane don't worry about the training contract you won't make it through sim, if you can and have a good attitude you will probably upgrade in a short time.
#94
Line Holder
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,020
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From: It's a plane and it's a seat
Training contract is 15 months and yes if you get fired you would be required to pay it. However I would almost guarantee that if you stay for the contract you will have the opportunity to upgrade prior to 15 months. We do 3 and 6 month rides at lakes only for first year fo's. It is our way to monitor our new fo's. Training is hard because its usually your first 121 gig and what we do is more difficult than what other airlines do. I know what I'm talking about I worked at Skywest for 4 yrs and United for a few months(one of the 1437 furloughs).
Don't get me wrong you will work your tail off and get great experience but you will have some of the best times of your career. Unless you have a family member in the industry, and even if you do, you will meet the people that will help get you a job at a major. I have worked at lakes on and off for almost 10 years and if you have a good attitude and work ethic you aren't going to get fired. If you can't hand fly an airplane don't worry about the training contract you won't make it through sim, if you can and have a good attitude
you will probably upgrade in a short time.
Don't get me wrong you will work your tail off and get great experience but you will have some of the best times of your career. Unless you have a family member in the industry, and even if you do, you will meet the people that will help get you a job at a major. I have worked at lakes on and off for almost 10 years and if you have a good attitude and work ethic you aren't going to get fired. If you can't hand fly an airplane don't worry about the training contract you won't make it through sim, if you can and have a good attitude
you will probably upgrade in a short time.
#95
Real glad I didn't ever have to work alongside this flyby wire guy... Obviously not cut out for lakes. Even funnier is that he mentioned he quit before indoc final... Totally obviously it was due to his lack of knowing anything and fear of failure. Big gulps huh? Welp, cya later!
#97
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2009
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#98
New Hire
Joined: Jan 2012
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Good luck.
#100
On Reserve
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 21
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From: UAL 737 Right Seat
Just apply online. You don't NEED to know somebody here to get an interview. Even if you don't have the published min's, it's worth applying. We often interview people with time lower than 750 without an internal rec.
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