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07-03-2010 | 08:38 AM
#1891
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Yep, that is an accurate description of the kinds of posts that have been made in recent history by DashGirl. As a non-USAPA member who states that USAPA will cave on scope. Proclaiming that Airways owns the Mesa 900s, when nothing could be farther from the truth.
And relying on information from JP about what kind of work would be necessary to get the -200s "refurbed" in order to be flown by PDT? The same JP that was supposedly offering deals for identifying the snitches that went to the Buffalo press about stick pusher training?
To start a thread about FOs without an ATP or PIC time being stuck and never being able to upgrade before PDT shuts the doors? Try asking some of the PDT pilots with a DOH in the early 1990s about their upgrade opportunities! Not only did it take 3000+ hours just to get hired, but it was 7+ years of being an FO before a chance to upgrade came along. If you don't like the current situation, and truly believe that the future for PDT is limited, then please do us a favor and get out! I can't believe the sense of entitlement that is shown in the postings, as if no one has ever had it so bad.
Someone so bitter, so negative, so full of complaints... Paging Dr. Phil!
And relying on information from JP about what kind of work would be necessary to get the -200s "refurbed" in order to be flown by PDT? The same JP that was supposedly offering deals for identifying the snitches that went to the Buffalo press about stick pusher training?
To start a thread about FOs without an ATP or PIC time being stuck and never being able to upgrade before PDT shuts the doors? Try asking some of the PDT pilots with a DOH in the early 1990s about their upgrade opportunities! Not only did it take 3000+ hours just to get hired, but it was 7+ years of being an FO before a chance to upgrade came along. If you don't like the current situation, and truly believe that the future for PDT is limited, then please do us a favor and get out! I can't believe the sense of entitlement that is shown in the postings, as if no one has ever had it so bad.
Someone so bitter, so negative, so full of complaints... Paging Dr. Phil!
Times are tougher now then 25 years ago. Not to mention regional flying in the mid 90's was only 30% of the 121 flying. Now it makes up to depending on where you get your stats 54%. Opportunities are dwindling. Age 65 screwed us all. Except the top 10%.
People chase the quick upgrade because that is needed to pay off student loans. All pilots in the last 20 years have been lied to and prayed upon by shady flight schools/companies. Maybe that is why people are fed up and now are demanding.
07-03-2010 | 02:31 PM
#1892
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"So I'm wondering, as the furloughs approach their 1 year anniversary, and with all the talk of people looking for and in many cases finding new flying gigs, do you think the company will recall before we hit the one year mark? PDT has had a poor history in preparing for pilot shortages but I'm hoping they have learned their lesson. Here's to hoping I'll be back in the cockpit by September."
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I am sure...rumor is of an August permanent bid
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I am sure...rumor is of an August permanent bid
07-03-2010 | 04:43 PM
#1894
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07-03-2010 | 06:15 PM
#1895
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From: E-190 Leftist
"So I'm wondering, as the furloughs approach their 1 year anniversary, and with all the talk of people looking for and in many cases finding new flying gigs, do you think the company will recall before we hit the one year mark? PDT has had a poor history in preparing for pilot shortages but I'm hoping they have learned their lesson. Here's to hoping I'll be back in the cockpit by September."
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I am sure...rumor is of an August permanent bid
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I am sure...rumor is of an August permanent bid
Just a RUMOR that I have heard from multiple people who are not known to spread flame.
07-04-2010 | 06:55 AM
#1898
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Ahh who am I kidding. We're screwed.
07-04-2010 | 10:08 AM
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Think about it though. If you go from an average attrition rate of 1-2/ month to 10-20/ month a light bulb should go off in mgmt.'s head. "hey maybe we need to be proactive about this and recall some pilots. Better yet let's recall everyone before they hit the year mark so we don't have to spend triple the amount of money to retrain them. At this rate we are going to need everyone off the street in a few months anyway."
Ahh who am I kidding. We're screwed.
Ahh who am I kidding. We're screwed.
07-05-2010 | 10:00 AM
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I'm hearing rumors about Mesa acquiring PDT as they emerge from bankruptcy. And while this seems to make perfect sense in a way that is only possible at USAir, does anyone know if there is any validity to this? In a way, I hope there is... even though it's Mesa, it would breath some life into a dying PDT, and Mesa would be a changed company from what it has been in the past. Plus I kinda want to see all the old timers have a conniption over this!
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