US Airways Calls

[Roomwithaview]

I find it funny that you guys that promote the General and his tactics think he brings something useful to this internet board. One of the things I notice he claims to be is a staunch unionist yet he's all about divide and conquer in his 17K plus posts. I don't know who started it so maybe someone tweaked him way back when and he felt like he had to "defend himself."

Others trash talking about planes going off the end of the runway and whistling thru the graveyard of the dead (Colgan) is an ultimate low as well.

People wonder why management types, the feds, the media and the flying public pick us off so easily like turkeys in a shoot. It's no mystery to me. Pilots are an absolute embarrassment when it comes to joining together to fight a common cause. General Lee is certainly not part of the solution.

Had he been on any other "professional" board he'd have been tuned up by the moderators a long time ago. Others as well.

I came to this board many moons ago because I wanted some more diverse opinions outside of my own little Quonset hut. And, in the hopes that we could share information, ideas and strategize about the next eff job du jour the feds or our company's are getting ready to send down to us. (See Info sharing on 117)

Each time someone makes an attempt to discuss real issues it denigrates into a poo-sling fest about whose schwantz is bigger, speedos, or whatever.

So, have at it ladies. Management and the feds LOVE the Divide and Conquer game. They've been capitalizing on it for YEARS!!!

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[Turtle21]

Stfu already about off topic bitches.

 

[flygirl556]

General Lee, I thought you were gonna be kinder and gentler. Remember, there's people who actually want to read about "US Airways calls." Everybody already knows your opinion.

 

[xjhawk]

Its almost been three weeks since my interview and no word. I am assuming the 15 april class is filled so there will not be any more calls or emails until its about a month out from the next class. I am guessing 1 May???? So I am assuming if we are lucky we would be getting a call in two weeks or unlucky and getting an email in two weeks.

 

[Northern Lights]

MSP commute

Hey all Airways folks, any MSP commuters out there? I just got hired and am wondering what is the best A/C or Base for a pilot who lives in MSP. Thanks for the help, OTC

I was looking in to this as well. In addition to Airways flights, Delta does:
MSP-CLT 4 times daily, 3 Compass, 1 bus
MSP-PHL 3 mainline, 1 DCI
MSP-DCA 5 mainline MD90s. There's also IAD and BWI if you were really motivated to get to work.

 

[kingairip]

Its almost been three weeks since my interview and no word. I am assuming the 15 april class is filled so there will not be any more calls or emails until its about a month out from the next class. I am guessing 1 May???? So I am assuming if we are lucky we would be getting a call in two weeks or unlucky and getting an email in two weeks.

Settle in for a long wait. I'm days away from my 8th week since interviewing. No calls. No email (thank goodness.)

Don't think the next scheduled class will be 1 May. Don't they start on a Monday? I think maybe the 6th of May or the 29th of April.

 

[General Lee]

General Lee, I thought you were gonna be kinder and gentler. Remember, there's people who actually want to read about "US Airways calls." Everybody already knows your opinion.

I have been kinder and gentler, but I still give my opinions. When attacked first, I still respond, I am not a push over. But, I now try not to proactively go after someone, that's the difference. I still hope you and XJ and others get hired at US or wherever, and better your situations. Even though US isn't perfect internally currently, there is hope with the merger, and getting on early would be a great thing, at any legacy. Good luck.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Guppiedriver]

I'm a fan of the General, personally.

Me too.

 

[711-24-7]

Settle in for a long wait. I'm days away from my 8th week since interviewing. No calls. No email (thank goodness.)

Don't think the next scheduled class will be 1 May. Don't they start on a Monday? I think maybe the 6th of May or the 29th of April.

They start every two weeks, April 15th class is full, from the trend I have been following. So two weeks from then, and yes they do start on Mondays. I waited for 5 weeks for my call...good luck to you!!

 

[Clayton Bigby]

Anyone hear what the equipment/base assignments were from the class that started on Monday?

Thanks.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

I have been kinder and gentler, but I still give my opinions.

Bye Bye---General Lee

Glad you got your medication dosage adjusted!

 

[LaGarbage Man]

Its almost been three weeks since my interview and no word. I am assuming the 15 april class is filled so there will not be any more calls or emails until its about a month out from the next class. I am guessing 1 May???? So I am assuming if we are lucky we would be getting a call in two weeks or unlucky and getting an email in two weeks.

It will be worth the wait. Things are slowly starting to shake out and a few surprises are coming to light. Just heard a rumor (for what that is worth) that one very lucky new hire has been awarded CLT A330 FO due to an unexpected opening they needed filled. Of course he/she will be displaced right back out of it in the fall but hey its still a pretty good way to spend the summer. Eternal bunkie though so he will be in the sim to get his landings. Hang in there.

 

[The Drizzle]

It will be worth the wait. Things are slowly starting to shake out and a few surprises are coming to light. Just heard a rumor (for what that is worth) that one very lucky new hire has been awarded CLT A330 FO due to an unexpected opening they needed filled. Of course he/she will be displaced right back out of it in the fall but hey its still a pretty good way to spend the summer. Eternal bunkie though so he will be in the sim to get his landings. Hang in there.

Oh god, that's an awesome quirk if true. I'd not mind riding the bunk to MAD or TLV for the summer.

 

[ALGFLYR]

Just heard a rumor (for what that is worth) that one very lucky new hire has been awarded CLT A330 FO due to an unexpected opening they needed filled.

I doubt that is true...

 

[xjhawk]

I would be perfectly thrilled as a 190 FO and a seniority number! Still waiting and hoping after 3 weeks

 

[Deadalus]

Me too.

Me three.

If I were to be back in aviation though, he probably wouldn't agree with my top three picks for employment. Alaska, then Delta, and I can't believe I'm saying it, but the neeeeeeew American.

 

[Turtle21]

I doubt that is true...

Actually it is true, new hires to the A330... its the only place to get pilots younger than 60 at USAir, and with the over 60 pairing rules.. well..

No actually its not a surprise. During the last hiring boom each class had about 3 or 4 wide bodies going to each new hire class due to the nature of musical chairs during the bidding.

 

[ERfly]

Actually it is true, new hires to the A330... its the only place to get pilots younger than 60 at USAir, and with the over 60 pairing rules.. well..

No actually its not a surprise. During the last hiring boom each class had about 3 or 4 wide bodies going to each new hire class due to the nature of musical chairs during the bidding.

You do realize that the rumor was posted by a flame baiter on another forum, right? You also realize that there wasn't even a class last Monday? The next class is set for this coming Monday.

 

[xjhawk]

Is it fair to say that there will be two classes a month for a while? Anyone know the dates for the May classes? How many per class? I also heard the last system bid had 70+ open spots. I know some contracts has a set amount of time all those on that bid have to be in training.

 

[Turtle21]

You do realize that the rumor was posted by a flame baiter on another forum, right? You also realize that there wasn't even a class last Monday? The next class is set for this coming Monday.

You do realize we still had 3 or 4 wide bodies going to each class of newhires in the last hiring boom?