I used to do AOO to IAD all day!!!

Lets attempt to keep this on topic so this one doesnt completely stray as the others have.

Please lets keep this to pilots who work for Colgan or who have worked for Colgan and have first hand information. There is more than enough negative info on Colgan on this site and he can definately do the search function to track it down, no need for another 6 page thread.

The Colgan threads have been getting out of hand lately, just look at any Colgan thread and by post 40 you would never know what the original topic was. I am not speaking for or against Colgan but as a mod for the sake of not having to flush another thread.

If you work here, don't forget to vote YES for a union.

You're preaching to the choir, ill be leading the charge.

Jamers is going to be handing out cards in H-town, ill be doing the same in Boston and LGA... USMC- you wanna help out in Newark and around the Dash 8 system?

I know you are a yes vote sarge, my message goes out to all of our future candidates. I'm setting up with a few contacts to get on the organizing committee, PM me if you want to compare notes.

SWA,

Colgan is for some folks, and not for others. I am one of the guys that is OK with the company. Yes, I, like others, have their moments where they want to throw in the towel, but it isn't really that bad. It all depends on your attitude (and where you’re based – SAAB that’s for you). If you start with a horrible attitude, you will be miserable. I can guarantee you that.

Your times are a little on the low side for the Dash (from what I have been told), but there is a good chance that you could get hired onto the Saab. Who knows? But, I would prefer to see you on the Saab, rather then the Dash, because the pay rates are insulting for both FO's and CA's.

Another thing to think about is you might go to the interview and have a reality check and think, "Whoa, maybe I do need a little more time to develop my skills and abilities!" I don't mean for it to come across as an insult, but some of us have had that happen to us. No worries, there is enough of a pilot shortage to where you could go instruct a little bit longer and try again when you get another couple hundred hours. No shame in that!

Anyway, this job is what you make of it, no matter what company you get hired at. Yes, working for a better company flying a jet would be awesome. But, even SAAB would agree that flying a t-prop is one of the most memorable experiences of his/a pilots’ flying career. That my friend, I can assure you.

Good luck on the 11th. Let us know if you need any tips/advice on the process.

Lax

You want advice, go learn how to fly an airplane. That is embarrassing that you are getting an interview with that much time..........

Im jealous though, the SAAB was an awesome airplane.......

Hey if you guys need any help in EWR, let me know I will get the other union guys involved too

PM sent

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