+100, no one is/wants to show up. Why would you with all the management doom and gloom when XJT and Republic are hiring.

 

Why would anyone go to Republic?

 

It could also be that no hotel is willing to house the students. They might have ticked off every hotel in the city by not paying their bills.

 

Because its not Colgan.

 

Most of the classes since Dec have been transitions from other aircraft so this could be related to an agreement over displacements as well. Could also be a negotiating tactic since the company and the union are at an impasse over permanent pay cuts.

You never know........we'll see what happens over the next few weeks...

 

Finally!

 

Right now it is a crap shoot wherever you go. 10 years ago you were nuts to refuse a job at ACA, Comair, or Mesaba. Where are they now? Anytime you take a job with a company (regional) that allows another company (mainline) to control its long term viability as a business, then you are in trouble over the long term. Hopefully you can get hired as the wave is building, and get out before it crests.

Take the first class date you can get, get trained, build time, and get the hell out as soon as possible. If you choose to stay at a regional long term you will probably get the shaft in the end. It is the nature of the business. If you can't deal with that, get an accounting degree. This business is unstable by nature and has been since the 20s. In my time in this industry I've been through two pilot strikes and a shutdown in bankruptcy. I've seen two regionals I worked for and respected slowly dismantled and destroyed by their mainline partners in favor of cheaper lift.

As Lee Strasberg said in the Godfather, this is the life you have chosen. It has its good and bad aspects. The good is working at a job you truly enjoy (flying). The bad is the industry instablility and the crap that comes with it. If you can't take the bad, then the world needs lots of accountants.

 

I was waiting on a May class date (I get out of the military then), and just got an email from the Pinnacle HR department informing me that all April and May training is on hold indefinitely.

 

Sorry to hear that. I'd start looking elsewhere if I were you. There are a large amount of people leaving and they are still canceling classes. Not a good sign.

 

Good advice. I just heard some very bad news is on the way. I have no idea if that's true nor do I have any idea what the bad news could be. The only thing I can think of is BK is coming shortly.