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Bumper , 12-18-2013 04:06 AM

Gets Weekends Off

I wish that I was in Alaska, would be nice find a decent job flying up there. Sent a resume or two up there but no replies so far.

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REVERTEDRUBBER , 12-18-2013 04:57 AM

On the brakes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bumper

I will try and be brief. I was hired to fly a C208 and Citation. In the interview in front of 5 people the CP said I would be flying both C208 and Citation and I would get an SIC type then one year later the PIC type. The CP also explained how much it cost for them to send me to FSI in both planes. I took the job moved 2000 miles and you guessed it... no type rating.

I asked about it and was told it was too expensive by the CP although he knew the cost amd 5 other pilots go to FSI for recurrent. I expressed my frustration with the CP and HR and basically said I was lied to just to get me to take the job and they never had any intention to type me in the Citation. Nothing has been done. I work for a goverment agency, been here two years now and all I do is sit at a desk and have been assigned data entry work and other duties not related to flying. I have to be in the office 40 hours a week even when not scheduled to fly. I feel like the guy on Office Space my office is in the basement and I do have a stapler. Last year I only flew 89 hours. I found out that the CP got a pay raise if he would fly the line too hence I think thats one of the reasons I was never typed.

Has anyone had a similiar experience and if so is there any legal recourse ?If so how did ot work for you ? I have done some looking around and in other jobs people have filed suit based on violation of truth in hiring/being deceptive to get someone to take the job.

Thanks for any input

State governments have an Executive Inspector General's Office. Go to them, and they should handle your issue confidentially from the top down.

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rickair7777 , 12-18-2013 09:08 AM

Prime Minister/Moderator

If there were witnesses and a type rating was promised it would seem that you might have a legal leg to stand on...especially with a (non-federal) government agency where they have to be more transparent than your typical fly-by-night 135 outfit.

It may come down to whether the CP actually promised you something and you made it clear that his promise was a condition of your coming to work. Verbal contracts are generally binding, the problem is proving it...but if you have five witness who are government employees they probably won't commit perjury. Too many witnesses.

If the boss simply described your "likely" career progression, well too bad things change sometimes.

But this isn't really a fight you can win...even if you get a type out of the deal you'll either have a toxic work environment or an ex-boss who won't give you a good recommendation.

If the pay and bennies are good maybe you'll eventually get to do more flying? Also it's the nature of government work that you'll be in the office if you're not on some kind of flight schedule...they get in big trouble if they pay people to stay home.

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Bumper , 12-18-2013 09:39 AM

Gets Weekends Off

It was clearly stated in the interview with 5 people there and not described a career progression. I have a meeting the higher ups later today and with HR so see how it goes.Pay is very good 65+ a year with full bennys ..thats the only reason I have stayed.