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04-14-2012 | 06:23 AM

goaround2000

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Please write or to talk your reps about giving pref. interviews to the 121 guys that are seeing furloughs. There's absolutely no reason for any company to be considering CFIs with 121 guys on the street.

We had a deal here at XJT back in the day for ACA guys, and it worked well. Furloughed 121 guys paid their dues, CFIs and others can keep on waiting, that's the name of the game folks.

04-14-2012 | 07:46 AM

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Any Captain would prefer experience over "my last airplane was a Seminole".

04-14-2012 | 09:15 AM

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agree, but you guys could be more humble. I would rather a friendly CFI who works hard, over a d bag rj jockey.

04-14-2012 | 09:22 AM

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agree, but you guys could be more humble. I would rather a friendly CFI who works hard, over a d bag rj jockey.

I second this statement! Some of the worst guys I flew with (attitude wise) were F'ed 121 RJ guys! We are more then happy to have you work for us, just don't think you are entitled to everything!

04-14-2012 | 02:04 PM

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agree, but you guys could be more humble. I would rather a friendly CFI who works hard, over a d bag rj jockey.

I third this statement. While I feel for those that are furloughed- IMHO, a CFI who has the experience will likely make a greater contribution to the company than someone who will bail the second they receive a recall notice.

Now in the case of an airline completely closing their doors- that's a different story.

To each their own though.

04-14-2012 | 02:18 PM

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As a current 121 guy looking at furlough, a preferential hire would be nice, but I'm definitely not entitled to anything. I would prefer to earn a job than be entitled to one. Just feeds a hazardous attitude.

Also as a former CFI that paid my dues, I think a CFI with a ton of Seminole time that has a great attitude should be given the same chance than a furloughed 121 guy.

04-14-2012 | 02:20 PM

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Way to go with compassion boys, I guess a furlough will never happen to you. Who did you say you work for again SWA, FEDEX, Emirates??

04-14-2012 | 02:58 PM

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Any Captain would prefer experience over "my last airplane was a Seminole".

When I was working as a CFI, we had more than one furloughed RJ, ERJ and other equipment FO that came to work for our flight training operation after their airline downsized. Common sense, proficiency, understanding of aerodynamics, technical ability and airmanship are not a given byproduct of airline FO training or experience.

This industry keeps shooting itself in the foot constantly.

04-14-2012 | 04:11 PM

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Way to go with compassion boys, I guess a furlough will never happen to you. Who did you say you work for again SWA, FEDEX, Emirates??

Read much? No one said we did not want furloughed guys/gals at our companies, we would be happy to have them. Just don't go b*tching to us about "at our last company, we did this, or were entitled to that!" We don't want to hear about it, or how crappy our contract is! Just be thankful for the job you have and we will get along alright!

04-14-2012 | 05:27 PM

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Way to go with compassion boys, I guess a furlough will never happen to you. Who did you say you work for again SWA, FEDEX, Emirates??

Eagle here, 400 from the bottom. However I am not owed a job because I am 121, I will get a job because I am nice, and work hard. I would like to get a pref for an interview but nothing more than that.