Rep/Shuttle/CHQ crew bases.
03-03-2011, 12:09 PM
#11
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Joined APC: May 2006
Position: 767 CA
Posts: 411
While I agree that a positive attitude goes a long way, I have a friend currently seeking employment and I had to have a long talk with him about whether I'd come here to work or not.
-Current business plan was based on $80/bbl oil and president stated he didn't know what we'd do if oil topped $100. Now its forecast to exceed that for the rest of the year!
-Our interest to income ratio is 1.0, meaning 100% of our past year's income is required to just make the interest payments on our current loans! And, we're looking to finance more 190's. Can anyone say "overleveraged?!"
-Management continues to try to manage our pilots and employees by poking them with sticks, all while preaching that we've got to treat our employees like guests.
-Morale amongst pilots is at an all time low.
-$36.62/hr indefinitely with health insurance going up every year = smaller paycheck every January.
Basically, I have REAL doubts that RAH will survive without a bankruptcy in its future. So I'd think long and hard about applying here and being on the bottom of a list that has a very good chance of furloughing in the future.
There, anyone considering this place can't say you haven't been warned.
On the positive side, the people you work with are great. If you come on here and things turn for the positive, you'll be working for the only regional where you can eventually upgrade to a "major," might take your whole career, but the opportunity might be there, if they survive.
And the jets are nice and shiney!
-Current business plan was based on $80/bbl oil and president stated he didn't know what we'd do if oil topped $100. Now its forecast to exceed that for the rest of the year!
-Our interest to income ratio is 1.0, meaning 100% of our past year's income is required to just make the interest payments on our current loans! And, we're looking to finance more 190's. Can anyone say "overleveraged?!"
-Management continues to try to manage our pilots and employees by poking them with sticks, all while preaching that we've got to treat our employees like guests.
-Morale amongst pilots is at an all time low.
-$36.62/hr indefinitely with health insurance going up every year = smaller paycheck every January.
Basically, I have REAL doubts that RAH will survive without a bankruptcy in its future. So I'd think long and hard about applying here and being on the bottom of a list that has a very good chance of furloughing in the future.
There, anyone considering this place can't say you haven't been warned.
On the positive side, the people you work with are great. If you come on here and things turn for the positive, you'll be working for the only regional where you can eventually upgrade to a "major," might take your whole career, but the opportunity might be there, if they survive.
And the jets are nice and shiney!
03-03-2011, 01:11 PM
#12
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: Chris's Closet
Posts: 485
You guys will live longer if you think about things not related to work.
Seriously, when I see bitter pilots walking around with a scowl I can't help but shake my head. Think about the over night, think about the hot F/A in the back who has a crush on you, think about what you're going to do when you get back home, think about the new iPad coming out on the 11th, think about the Chicago Bears first season opener, think about drinking an ice cold PBR, think about how much Tool and Tool fans suck, think about things other than work and you'll feel so much better.
Seriously people...
Also, work on your damn uniform and body image.
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Seriously, when I see bitter pilots walking around with a scowl I can't help but shake my head. Think about the over night, think about the hot F/A in the back who has a crush on you, think about what you're going to do when you get back home, think about the new iPad coming out on the 11th, think about the Chicago Bears first season opener, think about drinking an ice cold PBR, think about how much Tool and Tool fans suck, think about things other than work and you'll feel so much better.
Seriously people...
Also, work on your damn uniform and body image.
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03-06-2011, 07:03 AM
#15
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Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 57
Also, you have to wonder why F/O's are leaving in large numbers, I know of one that left here after 3-4 years to go to Eagle. Granted he did so he wouldn't have to commute but still, to throw away 3-4 years is quite a thing to do. Good luck to anyone out there looking for work.
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