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07-04-2013 | 02:24 PM
#572
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07-04-2013 | 03:03 PM
#573
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On the 1900 you have a much more diverse set of destinations (I think the Bro goes to 6 stations now and the Beech 35+)... DEN EAR RIW SHR and good ol DIK and ISN up in Nokdak. No offense to my Bro brothers at Lakes but I would not have as much fun flying to only a few spots. You do a lot of scenic flying in the Beech... Telluride takes the cake of course but really almost all the beech flying Rockies westward is pretty. And I enjoy looking out the window.
DEN CA on the Bro looks much more senior than the Beech.
With the Beech the FO is typically boarding/deboarding/briefing the pax; no F/A like on the Bro. I don't mind dealing with people, but it makes things that much more rushed as your head is out of the flying game for a few minutes on each turn.
DEN CA on the Bro looks much more senior than the Beech.
With the Beech the FO is typically boarding/deboarding/briefing the pax; no F/A like on the Bro. I don't mind dealing with people, but it makes things that much more rushed as your head is out of the flying game for a few minutes on each turn.
07-04-2013 | 05:36 PM
#574
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From: E120 Driver
Originally Posted by iflythewest:1439260
Is Lakes Air canceling flights due to lack of pilots yet?
07-10-2013 | 01:27 PM
#575
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From: 1900D CA
As far as I know we have not cancelled any flights yet due to staffing issues. However, the company told us that we can expect to have our vacation weeks cancelled. I was surprised/ not surprised to read that our contract allows the company to cancel our vacations so long as we are given 7 days notice. I sure hope no one is planning on getting married or have a baby during their vacation week. At least the company says that you can have another vacation week next year!
07-10-2013 | 04:10 PM
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From: 1900D CA
True, FMLA can help in the event of the birth of a child. There are however a few things to remember in regard to FMLA
1) You must be a full time employee with at least one full year of service before you qualify
2) It is not paid
1) You must be a full time employee with at least one full year of service before you qualify
2) It is not paid
07-11-2013 | 12:21 PM
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As for the pay, until you are living it, you have no idea at all...
07-11-2013 | 12:26 PM
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From: ATP, CFI etc.
Great Lakes has a fairly high washout rate in training, something on the order of 40%-50% last time I checked. The up side of this is nobody gets hired until they pass training which saves their PRIA image somewhat.
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