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Originally Posted by Regularguy
(Post 1022065)
OK here it goes, A UAL F/A cornered me yesterday and asked if I knew that CAL was hiring pilots. I said no they couldn't as far as I knew. She responded her last Captain (UAL) that day had told her CAL had just offered his son a pilot position and was hired. OK you CAL guys do your homework and find out, is CAL offering pilots jobs who are not UAL furloughees? If this is true the there is a contract violation in progress.
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Thanks to all of you for the input.
Here is what I found over the years, management will do devious things and yes FAs are often a bit unreliable in their rumors. But, often hidden there are some facts. It will be interesting to see how this management will play out the "shortage" coming this fall because of the "new" 737s while they downsize the old fleets (UAL & CAL). Personally I'm betting they will attempt another RJ and start hiring replacement pilots. |
FWIW, taken from another forum:
Heard at the sim building . . . " they will start training UAL pilots [Oct/Nov], the rate will be 30 to 35 a month for 180 to 200 pilots more will follow to cover retirements. We have approximately 30 737 simulator instructors and they are conducting interviews to hire more [instructors] this week. Clearly they are spooling up for a training cycle. . . The instructors and staff are clearly excited about the prospect of training UA pilots." If true, great news for those who need work. |
I've been waiting for a light at the end of this furlough tunnel, but after so many false starts, I'll wait before getting my hopes up.
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Originally Posted by APC225
(Post 1022367)
FWIW, taken from another forum:
Heard at the sim building . . . " they will start training UAL pilots [Oct/Nov], the rate will be 30 to 35 a month for 180 to 200 pilots more will follow to cover retirements. We have approximately 30 737 simulator instructors and they are conducting interviews to hire more [instructors] this week. Clearly they are spooling up for a training cycle. . . The instructors and staff are clearly excited about the prospect of training UA pilots." If true, great news for those who need work. |
Originally Posted by UAL4LOW Stink
(Post 1022380)
I've been waiting for a light at the end of this furlough tunnel, but after so many false starts, I'll wait before getting my hopes up.
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Yes, there is evidence the school house is ramping up to do 35-ish a month for a total of 200-ish. These should all be furloughed UAL pilots.
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I remember in Jan when I came back from furlough and was in training building for 2 months. Everyday there was a new rumor about new-hires, either UAL people or off the street. I remember when all these new young faces all dressed up started walking around the building one day. Everyone said those people were off the street interviewing. Then someone said their buddy had just been called for an interview. The next couple of days were quiet, why, because everyone felt stupid because those people were interns just starting. Its about time for the next set of interns to start for the second half of the year.
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Originally Posted by beeker
(Post 1022405)
I remember in Jan when I came back from furlough and was in training building for 2 months. Everyday there was a new rumor about new-hires, either UAL people or off the street. I remember when all these new young faces all dressed up started walking around the building one day. Everyone said those people were off the street interviewing. Then someone said their buddy had just been called for an interview. The next couple of days were quiet, why, because everyone felt stupid because those people were interns just starting. Its about time for the next set of interns to start for the second half of the year.
Negative Nelly!!!:D Jump on the the positive train:p |
It's official......told you so....
United Continental Holdings, Inc. has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Furloughed United Pilots Offered Positions at Continental Date(s): 14-Jul-2011 5:31 PM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here APPROXIMATELY 100 TO 200 PILOTS WILL FLY FOR CONTINENTAL CHICAGO, July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today announced that it will offer approximately 100 to 200 positions to pilots currently on furlough from its United subsidiary to fly aircraft for its Continental subsidiary. The positions will meet the needs currently anticipated for the combined company's operation in 2012. "We are pleased that through cooperation with the Air Line Pilots Association, we are able to offer the opportunity for these United pilots to come back to work," said Fred Abbott, senior vice president of flight operations for the combined company. "We will continue to focus on negotiating a single contract for all of our pilots as we work towards our single operating certificate." |
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