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01-07-2011 | 04:53 PM

#2261

OnMyWay

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Originally Posted by Piedmonster

Assumption: They are talking about the recalls who are going through training right now. A significant number of those recalled are the guys who were hired 3 years ago (under the Pref hiring agreement) from PDT and PSA who got on line and shortly there after were furloughed. They are not talking about any of the "pref hiring poolies". Those guys are still at PDT and PSA waiting.

I could be wrong, but I don't think so.

So we do know how to compute a crossing restriction in our head and figure out how to enter a hold on our own?

01-07-2011 | 05:21 PM

#2262

PaFlyer

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Originally Posted by dashtrash300

Just heard that some mainline guys went into JK office and said that the Piedmont guys are doing horrible in class and the PSA guys are doing great. Apparently the Piedmont guys can't work an FMS worth s h it and the mainline guys are ****ed. Guess there goes any chance of any Piedmont guys getting hired at mainline. This place just got a little more sucky.

that's hogwash, I'm at PDT in the mainline pool and nobody has gone yet, we're not expecting to go until march. the last PDT guy that went to mainline was back in april or may of '08. further it's my understanding that the first bunch of true mainline newhires started this past monday. there are 55 in the mainline pool 12 of which are PDT, unsure about PSA, anybody out there know?... it's my guess that mainline will take the PDT people last since we're short captains. and PDT is really draging it's feet to get a class going.

01-07-2011 | 06:11 PM

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16 PSA

Only 2 went past time for a total of 18 hired through the preferential hire program....

01-07-2011 | 09:08 PM

#2264

trent890

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Originally Posted by dashtrash300

Just what I heard...whoever was teaching ground school came in and said they were just in JK office asking what is going on. Hopefully the next batch doesn't mess it up. Does anyone have any idea on how many are going and when? I have heard there are someone PDT guys leaving later this month.

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Originally Posted by Piedmonster

There were only about 15 pref-hire folks from PDT to mainline in early 2008. The first 10 of them (66%) completed all training and were line qualified on the A320 and B737. So anyone who might have heard that they can't work an FMS would be perpetuating a flat-out lie. The remaining 5 or so guys completed basic indoc, but each of them continued on to complete different parts of systems, simulator and type ride, and IOE on the E190 before all of them were furloughed. If any of the PDT pref-hire guys coming back to mainline from furlough are having trouble in training, I would guess you're talking about a very small number (as in 1 or 2) of those last 5 guys who never finished IOE.

01-09-2011 | 01:05 PM

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LGA will be losing 5 lines as per ask pdt. FML

01-09-2011 | 04:51 PM

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LGA will be losing 5 lines as per ask pdt. FML

Is this due to the Mesaba arrival?

So does this go with the rumor of increased PHL flying at least?

01-09-2011 | 05:06 PM

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Is this due to the Mesaba arrival?

So does this go with the rumor of increased PHL flying at least?

I think so, they also pretty much squashed a PHL base.. I think I need someone to explain why we have a "Chief Pilot" DJ in PHL.... wouldnt he be more valuable in oh I don't know LGA or any of our current bases?

I think someone told me why he is in phl a long time ago but it slips my mind.

01-09-2011 | 08:22 PM

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"The flight department will be posting (in the very near future) a bid which will reflect multiple upgrade opportunities. Michael"

Multiple means more than 1 right? Like 2?

This place amazes me more and more everyday. . .

01-10-2011 | 08:03 AM

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You should be lucky to have a job!! Oh....and you're overpaid!!

01-10-2011 | 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by naley70b

Ditto buddy.

Ask Piedmont is a joke. The things they post on there in reply to the questions make it seem like they think they are talking to a bunch of gullible retards, and think of us as such.

Same answers every damn week. Might as well make one long answer for any question they are asked.

There is no such thing as advancement in this company, you can only move backwards. The only movement there is, is due to people leaving for normal companies with a future. It's only a matter of time before this mother folds anyways..

Call me a debby downer, but it's what I learned working here.

Last edited by stoki; 01-10-2011 at 03:58 PM.