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06-19-2015 | 09:59 AM
#6261
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AWAC took the extension, meaning usairways/as had no choice. When you give millions of dollars to a company in bankruptcy you can get a lot of things out of the deal. Of course AWAC wanted to sign something long term, but why sign one someone expensive and you cannot control versus when you can just beat down the ones you own?
AAG owes AWAC zero!! As for being beat down I don't know where the hell you get that? Everyone at Piedmont is happy with there contract and everyone will get raise with the ERJ's.
Plus I'll be flowing at years end. If that's a beating then 'thank you sir may I have another.'
Everyone at Piedmont is happy about the future. I don't think anyone at AWAC can say that right now.
But in this industry you never know what might happen. 2 years ago Piedmont was a dead airline and now not so much.
And Hopefully AWAC's future will brighten up also.
06-19-2015 | 10:56 AM
#6262
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I honestly wish AWAC pilots the best, it's just not looking great right now. It's clear Parker wants to move away from contract flying because of its inflexibility during tough times. AWAC's only saving grace may be the fact that the wholly owned carriers won't be able to staff up in time or at all.
06-20-2015 | 05:16 AM
#6263
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06-20-2015 | 05:34 AM
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I wouldn't hold your breath. Parker has on record with other WO unions saying retention bonus are the last thing he will do to hey pilots to stay or come. So not happening anytime soon.
06-20-2015 | 05:43 AM
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No it's not and everything in the regionals can be rumored. All I will say VA is Piedmont isn't going to be what it was 2 years ago. Great opportunities lie ahead for new hires.
Just pick your poison and go with it.
Good Luck
06-20-2015 | 06:08 AM
#6266
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Once the hub base(s) are announced, they need to gauge that effect on recruitment. If that, combined with jet aircraft and a flow, isn't attractive enough to bring more people in the door, you will see them pony up. Signing bonus will increase and retention bonuses at that point very likely to at least bring folks in from other regionals and sectors.
06-20-2015 | 08:23 AM
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Question about the payscale. On the APC profile, it says that new hire pilots are paid $27.82/hr @75hr guarantee during training.
After completing training, pay increases to the $31/hr year 1 pay shown on the pay scale?
After completing training, pay increases to the $31/hr year 1 pay shown on the pay scale?
Last edited by AZFlyer; 06-20-2015 at 08:33 AM.
06-20-2015 | 02:46 PM
#6268
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Bad payscale. It's 28.87 now for your entire first year. Then 31 something year 2
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