What assets does Silver actually own? Most airlines lease their airplanes. There is really nothing to break up. The fact Silver is owned by an investment company is evidence of their intention to add a little value for the sole purpose of selling the company to a different owner at some point in the future. Whether that happens or not is simply based on numbers plugged into a spreadsheet. Right now the investment company is satisfied with profit from cash flows, but if they determine it cannot be sold, they will cease ops.

I came to Silver knowing one of two things would happen: Downgrade or furlough. The downgrade is a mathematical certainty and the way things are trending, I expect the furlough to follow in short order.

I had high hopes for this place… and some days I still do. There have been some noticeable improvements already (hub-basing, better quality hotels, hiring bonuses) but it seems to be a day late and a dollar short. Here's to hoping for continued improvements and success in the new year.

I wouldn't say that Silver is currently being mismanaged by those currently in charge. I would say that those currently in charge are too busy putting out fires created by prior mismanagement that they can't fully focus on doing their jobs as best they can.

It takes a lot to get past previous mismanagement of a company.

I had high hopes too... and go to work each trip hoping for something better than the last trip.

But.......

Every time it takes an hour to get an answer in scheduling...
Every time it takes 15 minutes to get dispatch to answer...
Every time it takes a hour for a simple MEL to be done...
Every time...


well this could take forever...

I try. I really do try.

But there is only so much BS one can take.

Agreed. The frustration factor is at an all-time high right now.

Sing with me Carl!


The wheels on the bus are falling off, falling off, falling off...

So, uh, what's this TDY bid thing on the ol FLiCA?

i just got hired by silver, i've been reading the past couple of pages and i gotta ask are the current pay scale on this site correct? is 2nd year pay that low and is per diem only after 9hrs of duty time? how do you guys pay your bills?

Ok, Ill say it... You applied. You got called for an interview. Went to said interview. Passed said interview. And NOW your asking what the pay is?

What stopped you from asking these questions at the interview? Remember you are also supposed to interview them to make a sound decision on taking the job. I guess you can still call them and ask these questions before you show up for class. You better hear it from them directly then on this forum.