Originally Posted by BoilerUP (Post 83274)

I have asked multiple times on multiple message boards for details about GoJet's TA. As of yet, I have received ZERO information.

Originally Posted by capt_morgan (Post 83384)

Word.

Getting mad at pilots for taking a job is like getting mad at a dog eating a bone, or customers for going to a cheaper airline. You can get mad all you want, but it's just the way the world works. Instead of focusing discontent to the fellow pilot, one should direct their frustrations towards management.

Originally Posted by hifly (Post 83326)

I understand your point here but I think it is misguided. There were pilots furloughed at Trans States because of a fleet reduction, or elimination I should say, of the J-41s, in coinsident with two EMB-145s being "parked". The EMBs were taken off line because the San Antonio hub flying Hulas went after didn't work out. This has nothing to do with GoJet and neither does the J-41 reduction. If GoJet never existed someone else, not TSA, would be flying the same routes with 70 seaters and the TSA guys would still have been furloughed.

Now, within three months of the first furlough, Trans States was holding a very large, I believe around 30, new hire class. So... there aren't any furloughted Trans States guys.

There are, however, furloughed pilots at most every legacy carrier. We, as regional jet pilots, routinely fly routes that they fly or flew with larger aircraft. So, using your logic, you should be upset at yourself for taking their jobs. I doubt you are. The primary purpose of multiple certificates under one holding company is to circumvent the collective bargaining agreement between major airline pilots and their respective employers, whether the flying is on one seniority list or multiple lists. Is it fair for me to say some Chautauqua pilot is directly responsible for the job loss of American pilots, Delta Pilots, etc.? No.

Originally Posted by hifly (Post 83328)

"Every single one of them" is an overgeneralization and I could just as easily say that every single one of the TSA pilots has put their agenda over that of the GoJet pilots. So, what? When, and if, you voted this past election, it doesn't matter who you voted for, you put your agenda above that of about 50% of America. Does that mean we should all wear Democrat or Republican stickers and turn our noses from each other as we pass?

Originally Posted by aussieflyboy (Post 83471)

I just read this whole thread, so my post may seem out of place and I apologize.

It's directed at Saab. You may think that your little rants and "jokes" are just flamebait and people shouldn't take any notice. But the fact is that people do take notice and they'll prejudge anything you say as horse****** now because you continually make yourself out to be an arrogant and ignorant ass.

Please understand that by making a monkey of yourself you also make the rest of ExpressJet look bad for even having someone like you on our books!

I don't know you personally so I won't cast judgement on you, you're probably a very nice fella, but u need to pull your head in.

I've also been reading your posts for the last few weeks since you got hired here and as commented previously in this thread the "holier than thou" attitude has been prevalent. I'm sure you're stoked about your new job but all I ask is that you retain some humility. You'll be doing yourself and all of us at XJT a favor.

Originally Posted by bender (Post 83104)

LMAO!!! Was that a serious comment? This coming from a guy who left Colgan to get on with an airline that is LOSING work. You could have gone to any regional that is known to be expanding, and yet you picked the only one that is getting its lift cut. That is priceless!!! Dude, I seriously hope no one gets furloughed at XJT but thanks for the laugh.