Trans States Furloughing
06-11-2008 | 08:29 AM
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06-11-2008 | 08:54 AM
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Once was enough.....
06-11-2008 | 12:38 PM
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wow, furlough notice by phone?!? TSA is really turning into the likes of a bad gf..... at least in 2006 they had the decency to do it in person......Bah.....still sucks for you guys.....
As others have said though, most (me included) from the 2006 group went on to MUCH greener pastures. This could be a good thing in disguise. Keep your head up, find some options and good luck.
And as for the numbers, I heard in 2006 there were 60 of us overall affected, and I think it was 10 or less that went back. Half of my TSA class and the class before me ended up at XJT. TSA will likely be hiring again by September/October ...... Mark my words.
As others have said though, most (me included) from the 2006 group went on to MUCH greener pastures. This could be a good thing in disguise. Keep your head up, find some options and good luck.
And as for the numbers, I heard in 2006 there were 60 of us overall affected, and I think it was 10 or less that went back. Half of my TSA class and the class before me ended up at XJT. TSA will likely be hiring again by September/October ...... Mark my words.
06-11-2008 | 12:44 PM
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What is leading to these furloughs? Are you guys parking planes or something? And not to open a can of worms here, but isn't the MIA flying additional flying for you guys? Where will they get the staffing?
06-11-2008 | 12:51 PM
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No, I don't think MIA is much additional. I believe its only a few round trips a day, and we've had some stl stuff reduced. And why are we furloughing??? Who knows...I guess they've been junioring quite a bit the last few weeks. Makes sense huh?
06-11-2008 | 01:04 PM
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The most senior guy furloughed was a January hire. I'm kinda stuck because I commute from ONT and am still low time. I gave thought to getting a normal job to pay off debt and riding it out until I get the call. Unless Colgan on the Q is a possibility.
06-11-2008 | 01:06 PM
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I was one of the 45 called yesterday. They're saying this furlough might take up to a year. Already been talking to my classmates and others in later classes, pretty much everybody is not planning on coming back if this lasts more than a few months. Oddly enough some are happy about the furloughs because they got the multi time needed for Skywest. I think Skywest will be pretty competitive the next few months if it isn't already.
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