colgan new hire bases
 

Just curious...where are they basing the Colgan new hires and in what plane?

Both equipment that I know of. EWR and IAH for the Q and prob IAD for the Saab.

Why are they coming to Denver to interview (I saw it on Climbto350.com)? To pick up the Lynx guys for the Q? Or something else is in the works?
I still won`t apply, just curious.

They are in Denver for open interviews for Lynx refugees.

So they can enjoy a 1500 mile commute to EWR for 16K... how nice of them.

I was told all new hires were going to the Saab and IAD.

Don't be a closet applicant :D

so they can fly the Saab...

Even with Q experience, there'd be no chance of the Q or IAH?

That is very true. After you figure in crash pads and the rest of the daily travel expenses you are really almost working for nothing. Colgan would work as a starter airline to gain some experience if you didn't have to commute for them.

I disagree. We will not have 75+ Saab FO's transitioning to fly the Q for the same low wage. Colgan will be placing new hires in the Q when the transitions run out. I believe we got around 5 saab-Q FO transitions on the last vacancy bid which runs from March-August for the Q. These are not enough to fill 75 FO spots

I can`t be. My closet is full with applications to Mesa, Great Lakes,Gulfstream Int. Airlines and other reputable companies....:D

The bases for this new hire group went:

4 IAD
3 IAH
2 CRW
2 SYR
1 PQI

What he said. We were told that there is a need for 83 FOs in IAH for the Q. The last bid went through over half the guys just for the 16 spots in IAH. So I sure some new hire guys will be able to get Q IAH if they want.

Plus all 12 to POS (and no not Trinidad either).:cool:

Lynx guys will go to the Q from the source! Expect a May class!

Can we get some girls please!!!

Are you walking in resumes?

They have apply first and be qualified second. Like men, many women are finding easier ways to make a living.

Absolutely!

Are you a goer?

YouTube - Nudge Nudge Monty Python

How does it work with your union, cant the Saab F/O go to the Q if they were senior? It seems like to me that if I were currently a Saab F/O and a new hire class got to go the the Q and the base I wanted I would calling my union.

Everyone seems to think the new hire will go to the east coast on the Saab.

A friend was told by Chuck that all new hires will go to the SAAB on the East coast.:eek:

If that's not getting it from the horses mouth I don't know what is.

Is this subject to change? SURE.

The company is seniority driven so that would make sense.

FWIW.

I like dudes, just like you milk man:eek:

Really must be nice to be getting all those airplanes, openings, hiring, seniority progression, etc. You guys should thank all the Pinnacle pilots who are buying those airplanes for you while they're suffering displacements.

Shouldn't it be directed at your management? One list and it would go away.

I agree, Pinnacle and Colgan need one list.

I don't work for either (or, any airline) right now, but back in the day I had a newhire Colgan Q400 guy in my jumpseat and I am still astounded to this day as to his "view" on what was going on there. When you say that you are not only ecstatic that the companies are separate so you can get the Qs, but hope that some CRJs end up over on your certificate too... it isn't forgotten quickly.

So, Colgan guys... It isn't your fault, but remember who is paying for these airplanes and try to do the fair thing by doing everything on your end that you can to get one list.

Seeing one ignorant Colgan guy in your jumpseat certainly does not cover the views of our pilot group.

I am sure we have 10% who would love to get a chance to bid the "-9" at anyones expense just as every airline has its 10%.

And thank the Express Jet guys for getting paid much to much money so that the colon bottem feeder can come in and do there jobs for less.

You can have harry and phil and buddy, you sometimes can't pick your boss. Sorry your furloughed.

Thank God we have mustache March.... something none of the above guys would ever participate in.

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paid far to much may have been a better choice


I prefer my flamebait grammatically correct.

Actually, much TOO much is grammatically correct. ;)

But what, for the love of all things good and pure, is a "colon bottem (sic) feeder?"

:D

In that case try using "They're", in place of "their"...

Actually, it is "too" not "to" when someone is "paid far too much"

Like flamebait, I like to correct the mods when the chance arises:D

Wouldnt they're be in place of "they are"? When you put it in place of the other option it now says "And do they are jobs for less." That doesnt make sense to me. I probably should have gone to College instead of the Marine Corps and I would know those things.

Juice-
That is all part of my plan......a few well placed errors and I have managed to change the mood of the thread dramatically....its all smoke and mirrors.


There is a reason APC pays me THIS much.

usmc-sgt: You're right. Maybe it's my English minor or something, but this thing kills me (think nails on a chalkboard)... "They're" is a contraction for "they are." I thought everyone learned that in the third grade.

Remember since we aren't allowed a Chuck Norris beard, anything else on your face could be mistaken for a masculine woman.:eek:

Express Jet getting paid to much ROFL. I dont see how its possible to work for a regional and get paid to much.
Im sure there is more to it than just the crews pay scale.

Are the crew bases listed on APC accurate?
It looks like at least a two probably a three leg commute for almost everyone going from west to east coast. seems like commuting to the some of those smaller bases would be pretty tough. Any insight?