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Old 07-06-2011 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Wapilot23
Any rumors of a new base location opening?

nope they've constantly denied any new bases, especially any hub bases (phl/clt) as being not a feasible option for their scheduling
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Old 07-06-2011 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainMe
For all you swimmers:
August class size anticipated 12-14. The Oct. Class may be moved up to Sept. BT will notifiy you if that's the case (don't badger him). He is in CLT interviewing today.

As for LGA, typical. Nobody in mgmt has the balls or "professional courtesy" to let people know when bad news is coming. They only do it when they must.

What are the chances of getting into the Sept. class if I interview at the end of July?
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Old 07-06-2011 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainMe
For all you swimmers:
August class size anticipated 12-14. The Oct. Class may be moved up to Sept. BT will notifiy you if that's the case (don't badger him). He is in CLT interviewing today.

As for LGA, typical. Nobody in mgmt has the balls or "professional courtesy" to let people know when bad news is coming. They only do it when they must.

What are the chances of getting into the Sept. class if I interview at the end of July?
Sept class is a maby as far as i know
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Old 07-06-2011 | 10:50 AM
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i'm sure it wont be the last...

Piedmont Airlines, Inc.
Date: July 5, 2011 Interoffice Correspondence
To: All Flight Operations Personnel
From: Michael Scrobola
Subject: Base Closure/Market Realignment
I write to you today to let you know that we have made the decision to close our LaGuardia crew domicile. The effective date of the domicile closure will be September 1st, 2011.
I realize this decision affects not only those based at the LaGuardia domicile, but also those in our satellite domiciles. We have struggled with this decision since the announcement of the proposed slot swap transaction with Delta. Since that time, we have progressively seen a marketing shift towards both the Philadelphia and Charlotte markets. We believe our assets will be more efficiently utilized from our other domiciles. Today, there are no daily RON aircraft in LaGuardia which has made it very difficult to develop sound and productive schedules. Also complicating our ability to sustain schedules which produce an acceptable level of productivity is that we only operate (4) flights on Saturdays in the LaGuardia market. Going forward, flying will be distributed amongst our remaining domiciles with the majority being allocated to Roanoke and Middletown. Salisbury will see a slight increase in lines as will Charlottesville.
Again, we understand this decision is not pleasant to hear. We do not take this decision lightly as we recognize the hardship that it may cause for many of you. A domicile base bid will be published in the very near future illustrating where openings will be available for bid. We wanted to announce this information as early as possible to afford those affected as much time as possible to plan accordingly.
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Old 07-06-2011 | 12:06 PM
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I wonder if awac is going to close that base too.
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Old 07-06-2011 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by skyxbomb
I wonder if awac is going to close that base too.
the flying isn't going anywhere (yet) they're just making sure to make several dozens of their 'employees' lives more miserable than they already are
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Old 07-06-2011 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by higgi8f6
Come on guys, look at the bright side? You can get a moving company to take your flight case from LGA to MDT by semi-truck on the company dime right? **sarcasm**
I know this may not be possible for all due to there being a cost associated, but if you have nothing to move, get something.

By something, I mean ROCKS. Buy as much cheap rock as possible, in fact get together and buy TONS upon TONS. Have it crated and max out the moving company's weight limit per person. Also, all get together and rent a "frat house" in one of the domiciles. Everyone use the same address (1 month), and make the company move your ROCKS, (I can only forsee a small issue, that is getting rid of all the rock... My recommendation: the "Free" section on Craigslist).

If anyone thinks I'm joking, I'm dead serious. It will max out the 10k/per pilot, and with approx 60 pilots, it will cost the company $600k in moving costs.

Do this and Farrow's nuts will crawl right back up into his abdomen.

By the way, buy some red pens too and leave them around the crew rooms.
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Old 07-07-2011 | 04:44 AM
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Lol what's the red pen you guys keep referring to? Is that a pdt version of "safety first" lanyard?
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Old 07-09-2011 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by skyxbomb
Lol what's the red pen you guys keep referring to? Is that a pdt version of "safety first" lanyard?
Ask around at any company, find an old timer, they'll clue you in.
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Old 07-09-2011 | 10:39 AM
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I will be heading to training in a few months and was wondering what a typical day as a PDT FO is like?
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