Piedmont! For those interested!! And Need Cash?

[WSurf]

Whatever dude. I guess you're the pilot that rides the short bus in to work. Don't forget your safety helmet.

Don't forget to fukin do some research before you run your mouth!!! lol

Thank God this is over!! I think its you that are the 'helmet'!

 

[GlenQ]

I'm looking forward to the challenge and the fun of turboprop flying. It'll be tough, but I know I'll get through it. Not sure how accurate it is, but John Buchanan said they only had 1 person fail with the new AQP training. Anyone know anything more about that?

haha....yea, definately NOT true (wtf did he mean "new" AQP)...I know of two people who failed just off the top of my head (one the first couple days of ground school, and one during SOE), and that's just since Jan; and I really haven't kept up with who's failed, that's just first hand experience that I came across, so I would assume there are more than that out there, but I don't know.

 

[CoAlpha]

Hey guys, (new 121 wanabees)

Cut your teeth on PDT, then after 3months send out resumes to SKW and RAH. Bail as soon as possible. I stayed at that crapfest for 1.5 years, thats .8 years to long. So yea take the $ and run. It was by far the worst run company I have ever seen in my entire life. I fly jets now with APUs that ALWAYS work for more money, and hot young FAs. Like I said rub one off at PDT then bail and dont call the hooker back.

end of story, next question.

 

[CopilotDoug]

Don't forget to fukin do some research before you run your mouth!!! lol

Thank God this is over!! I think its you that are the 'helmet'!

Good comeback there, Sport. Are we in third grade? If I had to guess, I'd say you're drunk. Either way, I'll forgive you because you made the simple mistake of thinking you were right.

But do my 'research' ?!? Are you kidding me??? The question is: With $30k/yr living in LGA...what's your second job going to be? And don't come back with that "get a room mate" BS because everyone knows room mates suck. How come I can go pack boxes for $40k/yr in a warehouse AND get 100% reimbursed for my Masters Degree AND get 25% of my base salary put away in a deferred savings plan (100% vestment in 6 yrs). And I don't need a college degree for it either. But you did your research. Why are you settling for less?

 

[sucit]

so...you are 22,,, and a JET pilot?? WOW!!

 

[CoAlpha]

so...you are 22,,, and a JET pilot?? WOW!!

dont be so bitter because pdt is dead man walking. leave and cut your loses.

take care...

 

[WSurf]

Hey guys, (new 121 wanabees)

Cut your teeth on PDT, then after 3months send out resumes to SKW and RAH. Bail as soon as possible. I stayed at that crapfest for 1.5 years, thats .8 years to long. So yea take the $ and run. It was by far the worst run company I have ever seen in my entire life. I fly jets now with APUs that ALWAYS work for more money, and hot young FAs. Like I said rub one off at PDT then bail and dont call the hooker back.

end of story, next question.

Curious, where did you go? Sounds like we all need to come there!

 

[WSurf]

Good comeback there, Sport. Are we in third grade? If I had to guess, I'd say you're drunk. Either way, I'll forgive you because you made the simple mistake of thinking you were right.

But do my 'research' ?!? Are you kidding me??? The question is: With $30k/yr living in LGA...what's your second job going to be? And don't come back with that "get a room mate" BS because everyone knows room mates suck. How come I can go pack boxes for $40k/yr in a warehouse AND get 100% reimbursed for my Masters Degree AND get 25% of my base salary put away in a deferred savings plan (100% vestment in 6 yrs). And I don't need a college degree for it either. But you did your research. Why are you settling for less?

Okay.... How about not being a regional pilot! You happy!!

ASA- Atlanta
Conex- Newark
Eagle -JFK
I can go on, and on about Regional pilots that have a hard time in the big cities!! I still don't know your point about PDT!

We all pay our dues at the regionals!
You could cast yourself in Miget Porns for a second job! That might help ;-)

 

[CopilotDoug]

Okay.... How about not being a regional pilot! You happy!!

ASA- Atlanta
Conex- Newark
Eagle -JFK
I can go on, and on about Regional pilots that have a hard time in the big cities!! I still don't know your point about PDT!

We all pay our dues at the regionals!
You could cast yourself in Miget Porns for a second job! That might help ;-)

I think it's an underhanded gimmick to lure potential pilots in, much like CHQ is doing with their $2500 bonus program for those already current and qualified on the EMB. I'm only singling out Piedmont because this thread is aimed at Piedmont, I don't have a beef with any of their pilots. And it's not fair to the pilots who got hired in the classes before the airlines initiated these Bonus Cash programs.

But since you bring it up, I think the mentality that "We all pay our dues at the regionals" has got to go. The regionals will become the career of many pilots who want to go to the majors. FedEx/Southwest can't hire us all.

 

[doug_or]

other doug-

There are a lot of things wrong @ PDT. First year pay is way down on the list. Almost all of the bases are in mid to low cost of living areas. LGA is the only big exception, and the vast majority of pilots based there are commuters.

 

[CopilotDoug]

other doug-

There are a lot of things wrong @ PDT. First year pay is way down on the list. Almost all of the bases are in mid to low cost of living areas. LGA is the only big exception, and the vast majority of pilots based there are commuters.

Thanks for the info, Doug. Again, just to clarify, my rant was not against Piedmont pilots, I think it's good you guys are making more than alot of first year jet operators. It's just part of my never ending rant against management. Good luck to you guys.

 

[WSurf]

I think it's an underhanded gimmick to lure potential pilots in, much like CHQ is doing with their $2500 bonus program for those already current and qualified on the EMB. I'm only singling out Piedmont because this thread is aimed at Piedmont, I don't have a beef with any of their pilots. And it's not fair to the pilots who got hired in the classes before the airlines initiated these Bonus Cash programs.

But since you bring it up, I think the mentality that "We all pay our dues at the regionals" has got to go. The regionals will become the career of many pilots who want to go to the majors. FedEx/Southwest can't hire us all.

You are right we are all not going to Fedex/SW, but you need to remember we are all still regional airline pilots nothing more and nothing less.
If you want to complain, go after the Mesa FO's flying the CRJ900 for less money then a 37 Seat Dash 8 guy. Or go bitch at Republic guys that are flying a mainline type airplane for regional pay and crappy workrules flying mainline routes, not regional routes!!! As long as they continue to fly those planes at that pay, management will continue to replace mainline planes with theres!
Those are the guys that will make your journey to a major harder, not Piedmonts little TurboPro Operation!!

Now go bark that those guys!!

 

[Whataburger]

....it's not fair to the pilots who got hired in the classes before the airlines initiated these Bonus Cash programs.

Airline lesson #1: This job and life ain't FAIR.

I was at PDT in the '90s, should I call them for my $5000?

 

[CopilotDoug]

If you want to complain, go after the Mesa FO's flying the CRJ900 for less money then a 37 Seat Dash 8 guy. Or go bitch at Republic guys that are flying a mainline type airplane for regional pay and crappy workrules flying mainline routes, not regional routes!!! As long as they continue to fly those planes at that pay, management will continue to replace mainline planes with theres!
Those are the guys that will make your journey to a major harder, not Piedmonts little TurboPro Operation!!

Point Taken