GLA cancelled Oct class
09-23-2011, 06:23 PM
#21
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Joined APC: Aug 2008
Position: Swing that gear
Posts: 354
Originally Posted by Cruz5350
Why would anyone want to go there after the news they just dropped.
09-25-2011, 04:23 PM
#22
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Joined APC: Mar 2010
Posts: 524
Originally Posted by dba74
Great Lakes. I think their days are numbered. Like others have said, this is a blessing in disguise if you don't get this gig. I interviewed around 1995 and didn't get it and went on to ASA instead. GLTA
09-25-2011, 05:23 PM
#24
Proponent of Hysteria
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: "Part of the problem." : JL
Posts: 1,053
I was at Lakes for 6 months in 1997-1998
Wasn't a bad gig as long as you went into it with the right mind set.
Don't worry about being one of those guys "chasing a quick upgrade" blah blah blah.
Always remember, you can quit anytime you want to. Most of us (myself included) left very low paying CFI jobs boring holes in the VFR sky in 172s to take that job. I flew there 6 months, logged 500 turbine, and had an interview at every single commuter airline hiring. Ended up going to Skywest (1999) at the time.
Again, Lakes isn't a bad gig as long as you realize you can quit it in 5 minutes if you want to. I've heard something about a training contact, which they didn't have at the time I went, in place now? That's something you'd definitely want to get the details, and enforceability, of before hand.
Wasn't a bad gig as long as you went into it with the right mind set.
Don't worry about being one of those guys "chasing a quick upgrade" blah blah blah.
Always remember, you can quit anytime you want to. Most of us (myself included) left very low paying CFI jobs boring holes in the VFR sky in 172s to take that job. I flew there 6 months, logged 500 turbine, and had an interview at every single commuter airline hiring. Ended up going to Skywest (1999) at the time.
Again, Lakes isn't a bad gig as long as you realize you can quit it in 5 minutes if you want to. I've heard something about a training contact, which they didn't have at the time I went, in place now? That's something you'd definitely want to get the details, and enforceability, of before hand.
09-26-2011, 04:53 AM
#26
Underpaid...
Joined APC: Nov 2010
Position: French-Canadian
Posts: 2,101
Originally Posted by Cruz5350
I spoke with the recruiter at a career fair this weekend. He didn't seem to worried about about some of the airplanes being taken back. Since they were the only folks interested in me if I get the call I'm going.
09-26-2011, 05:09 AM
#27
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: 737 Left
Posts: 1,825
If I remember correctly, the training contract is dropped if they furlough you for a period of time. (Didn't work there, but I did get offered a job there) If you can stand that kind of volatility, the time spent there will be worthwhile in the future.
09-26-2011, 07:25 AM
#28
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Joined APC: May 2011
Position: 737 CA
Posts: 949
Originally Posted by AtlCSIP
If I remember correctly, the training contract is dropped if they furlough you for a period of time.
*Of course the legality of actually having to pay it back is another issue.
JS'ed on AA yesterday, FO was a former Lakester...really puts things in perspective about C5 when you hear things about Lakes.
09-26-2011, 08:16 AM
#29
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Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: B737 Right
Posts: 45
Originally Posted by Thedude
Hopefully this will be another bottom feeder to go out of biz.
Sucks for those losing there jobs though but necessary.
Sucks for those losing there jobs though but necessary.
09-26-2011, 08:22 AM
#30
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,604
Originally Posted by What
FWIW, A "recruiter" told you he wasn't worried! His job is to bring people in, also you are not worried about them shrinking? This is exactly what is happening. But make sure you keep your options open and hope it all works out.
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