PDT Pilots going to Mainline??

[Captzaahlie]

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[Captzaahlie]

That's because you got caught in the jetway again with a certain captain.

"I yam what I yam"

>>>>?<<<<

 

[NCFlyer]

I was 1 of the pilots called. I told them no way was I interested in going to mainline at this time. In my case 10 years left (maybe 15), and you want me to commute to PHL & be a reserve FO for some jerk who is mad at the entire world and single handedly is trying to destroy the airline. No thanks.

On this latest call for interest, consider several issues:

1. Flow-through that is part of our CBA no matter what anyone says. Let's not even argue about it, there are pilots at mainline now who came from ALG/PDT yet never applied or interviewed and some how showed up in a mainline class, and by the way, never had to resign from their original carrier.

2. Then "preferential hiring" is offered to pilots at PDT/PSA while the entire flow-through is being worked out. But you have to apply, interview, then get the job offer. Oh & there is a catch, you can't leave your host carrier until March 08.

3. Now these mysterious phone calls to pilots asking if they are interested in a Dec 07 class & possibly a Nov 07 class. Since I wasn't interested I didn't ask what was required to be considered for a position/interview at mainline.

Now I am no attorney, but I think someone in USAirways legal department is try to head off a grievance & possible discrimination lawsuit.

 

[BeCareful!]

On this latest call for interest, consider several issues:

1. Flow-through that is part of our CBA no matter what anyone says. Let's not even argue about it, there are pilots at mainline now who came from ALG/PDT yet never applied or interviewed and some how showed up in a mainline class, and by the way, never had to resign from their original carrier.

Yep. ALPA and the Company at their best. Somehow those pilots you are referring to were hired, got profit sharing and stock options, and yet there were 1700+ mainline pilots on furlough.
And one wonders why ALPA is dying.

2. Then "preferential hiring" is offered to pilots at PDT/PSA while the entire flow-through is being worked out. But you have to apply, interview, then get the job offer. Oh & there is a catch, you can't leave your host carrier until March 08.

That, believe it or not, probably has more to do with PSA's inability to staff its operation. March is as soon as they can see letting go of their J4J pilots without the whole operation shutting down. What a bunch of a$$holes that run that place. When they heard they could hold J4J pilots "up to" nine months, they of course delayed hiring for, um, nine months!

3. Now these mysterious phone calls to pilots asking if they are interested in a Dec 07 class & possibly a Nov 07 class.

Figures. Just another way of pissing people off. Hundreds of furloughed pilots held at the regionals and US Airways takes on new hires. Given two choices, one that respects people and their contributions, or one that is disrespectful and causes resentment, this company will almost always choose the latter.

I think you made a good choice to stay put.

 

[greyskyracer]

Hey Captzaahlie,

Has your application status changed from inbox?

 

[Captzaahlie]

Hey Captzaahlie,

Has your application status changed from inbox?

No It still says inbox, but I recently spoke to Usair's HR Dept 9got a call last week) and I have a interview now at the end of the month along with about 10 other guys here at Piedmont. (all them them friends)

 

[WSurf]

No It still says inbox, but I recently spoke to Usair's HR Dept 9got a call last week) and I have a interview now at the end of the month along with about 10 other guys here at Piedmont. (all them them friends)

You have 10 Piedmont friends? Wow....

Wink Wink

Let me know how the interview goes.

 

[Captzaahlie]

You have 10 Piedmont friends? Wow....

Wink Wink

Let me know how the interview goes.

Yeah, I was working on an 11th but I don't want to spread myself too thin......

(You're right that did seem a little out of context....:0 I guess I meant to say I know them all pretty good and I'm sure they will all do well representing the rest of us)

 

[OPECJet]

Wish I could go with you.

Might be fun walking in there backwards with crack showing.

Just make sure you keep your hands to yourself Cap.

 

[Captzaahlie]

Wish I could go with you.

Might be fun walking in there backwards with crack showing.

Just make sure you keep your hands to yourself Cap.

down to 9 friends now......

DVL go get drunk or something and leave me alone!

 

[greyskyracer]

Anyone interview yet? how did it go?

 

[twighead]

Anyone interview yet? how did it go?

A guy from LGA interviewed on the 14th. Supposedly it went well. I heard that the tech portion was just a couple questions on jepp charts. That's about all I have heard so far.

 

[greyskyracer]

My application status changed to Hiring Manager Review did. Did everyones?

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

Mine hasn't yet. Where do you sit seniority wise? I am still "inbox."

 

[greyskyracer]

Pretty sure I am behind you if you are who I think you are. FY?