Open letter to HR lady
03-01-2010 | 08:00 AM
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03-01-2010 | 09:57 AM
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When I got custody of my kids, I had to have a job where I was home every morning and afternoon, so I took an office job at a large mortgage company. I spent 3.5 years there, all pretty horrible, since I hate sitting behind a desk all day. Anyway, the people there always said how exhausted they were at the end of the day. I did not understand, since it seemed pretty darned easy to me. Sitting at a desk, working on a computer, hour lunch, etc. The funniest part I saw was that the people who smoked would take a smoke break every hour, about 10-15 minutes. So, they spent 1 hr. 20 mins to 2 hours a day...smoking and hanging outside...and on the clock.
03-01-2010 | 11:17 AM
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No i said most office chumps thought we worked ... whatever hours.
Roger Cohen knows what regional pilots lives are like, its just in his financial interests to keep it under the rug. (along with Kit Darby)
Having said that, I think he has lost all crediblity with the public. He is brought into interviews just so the host can slam on his answers. He is like the " bad guy wrestler " that is brought out just because crowd loves to boo him.
Roger Cohen knows what regional pilots lives are like, its just in his financial interests to keep it under the rug. (along with Kit Darby)
Having said that, I think he has lost all crediblity with the public. He is brought into interviews just so the host can slam on his answers. He is like the " bad guy wrestler " that is brought out just because crowd loves to boo him.
03-01-2010 | 12:00 PM
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Just so we are clear on Roger Cohen's professional background I would like to post a quick bio from when he was appointed RAA Pres.
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) named Roger Cohen Presidentof the association, succeeding Deborah McElroy who recently joined Airports Council International-North America as senior vice president of government affairs. (RAA, November 6, p.1) Cohen, a veteran of aviation government relations, will manage all aspects of RAA's operations and assumes responsibility for meeting the strategic goals set by RAA's leadership.
Cohen also brings an impressive background in aviation public relations. Cohen is a past vice president, regional affairs, for the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) and spent more than fifteen years with the Air Transport Association (ATA), where he served as managing director/staff vice president, state and local government affairs. Prior to ATA, Cohen was president of Pro Advocates Inc., a Southern California-based public affairs consulting firm that conducted corporate communications, government affairs and association management for clients including Trans World Airlines, Avis, First Gray Line and Hakuhodo International. He also worked for 10 years at TWA, where he held the titles of regional director, civic affairs, and regional manager, corporate communications.
His experience includes experience as a representative of numerous organizations and businesses in 35 state capitols, dozens of city halls, numerous Federal agencies and in Congress.
"We couldn't be more enthusiastic to have someone with Roger's background and experience taking the helm of our association at a time when the regional carriers continue to grow their share of the airline industry market," said Paul Foley, chairman of the RAA board of directors and president and CEO of MAIR Holdings Inc. (MAIR) "Roger is the right person to meet the demands of our industry and to be a proactive force on issues that are important to us in the legislative and regulatory arenas."
Prior to joining RAA, Cohen created and implemented the first-ever government affairs program for Teletrack, a subsidiary of the FirstAdvantage Corporation, a leading risk mitigation and business solutions provider. He served as the company's "in house" government affairs specialist, advising senior management and representing Teletrack before Congress, state and local governments, public interest groups and consumer organizations. Cohen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University, where he was a McCormick Scholar recipient in urban affairs studies at the Medill School of Journalism.
[Copyright 2006 Access Intelligence, LLC. All rights reserved.]
AirportBusiness.com » Article » Roger Cohen Named RAA President.
Funny, I don't see any regional airlines in there, except for a quote from Paul Foley. So what does he do?
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) named Roger Cohen Presidentof the association, succeeding Deborah McElroy who recently joined Airports Council International-North America as senior vice president of government affairs. (RAA, November 6, p.1) Cohen, a veteran of aviation government relations, will manage all aspects of RAA's operations and assumes responsibility for meeting the strategic goals set by RAA's leadership.
Cohen also brings an impressive background in aviation public relations. Cohen is a past vice president, regional affairs, for the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) and spent more than fifteen years with the Air Transport Association (ATA), where he served as managing director/staff vice president, state and local government affairs. Prior to ATA, Cohen was president of Pro Advocates Inc., a Southern California-based public affairs consulting firm that conducted corporate communications, government affairs and association management for clients including Trans World Airlines, Avis, First Gray Line and Hakuhodo International. He also worked for 10 years at TWA, where he held the titles of regional director, civic affairs, and regional manager, corporate communications.
His experience includes experience as a representative of numerous organizations and businesses in 35 state capitols, dozens of city halls, numerous Federal agencies and in Congress.
"We couldn't be more enthusiastic to have someone with Roger's background and experience taking the helm of our association at a time when the regional carriers continue to grow their share of the airline industry market," said Paul Foley, chairman of the RAA board of directors and president and CEO of MAIR Holdings Inc. (MAIR) "Roger is the right person to meet the demands of our industry and to be a proactive force on issues that are important to us in the legislative and regulatory arenas."
Prior to joining RAA, Cohen created and implemented the first-ever government affairs program for Teletrack, a subsidiary of the FirstAdvantage Corporation, a leading risk mitigation and business solutions provider. He served as the company's "in house" government affairs specialist, advising senior management and representing Teletrack before Congress, state and local governments, public interest groups and consumer organizations. Cohen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University, where he was a McCormick Scholar recipient in urban affairs studies at the Medill School of Journalism.
[Copyright 2006 Access Intelligence, LLC. All rights reserved.]
AirportBusiness.com » Article » Roger Cohen Named RAA President.
Funny, I don't see any regional airlines in there, except for a quote from Paul Foley. So what does he do?
03-02-2010 | 09:24 AM
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there are 2 Roger Cohens in the FAA Airmen database, Roger E. and Roger Wolfe Cohen. both had just student certificates, and both were issued in 1996. 3rd class medicals for each were issued in 1996, but nothing else is listed
03-02-2010 | 10:18 AM
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I doubt he knows how to fly a kite without running it into the ground.
His middle initial is B. AOPA Online: AOPA comments on proposed residential development near Spanish Springs Airport in Nevada
It does seem odd the AOPA would have a VP who doesn't fly.
http://www.raa.org/Portals/0/Legisla...ntestimony.pdf
His middle initial is B. AOPA Online: AOPA comments on proposed residential development near Spanish Springs Airport in Nevada
It does seem odd the AOPA would have a VP who doesn't fly.
http://www.raa.org/Portals/0/Legisla...ntestimony.pdf
03-02-2010 | 04:19 PM
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When I got custody of my kids, I had to have a job where I was home every morning and afternoon, so I took an office job at a large mortgage company. I spent 3.5 years there, all pretty horrible, since I hate sitting behind a desk all day. Anyway, the people there always said how exhausted they were at the end of the day. I did not understand, since it seemed pretty darned easy to me. Sitting at a desk, working on a computer, hour lunch, etc. The funniest part I saw was that the people who smoked would take a smoke break every hour, about 10-15 minutes. So, they spent 1 hr. 20 mins to 2 hours a day...smoking and hanging outside...and on the clock.
I too, took as many breaks as the smokers after I realized what a slamming deal they were getting! Not wanting to ruin my health, I took restroom breaks. Very important to stay hydrated the office, you know. I also carefully timed my daily constitutional to occur during my shift in between lunch and the end of the day.
And I never had to buy toilet paper for my apartment....
Edit to add something relevant: FNFAL: Schedulers and Dispatchers get more days off than myself and most pilots at my airline too. 4 on, 3 off. Damn them. (actually damn management who is playing us)
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