24 more pilots for ASa

[twott driver]

Keep em coming, boyeeeee. We would have been back in the same position as this last summer if they'd stuck to their stated claims of not needing to hire any more (as recently as 2 weeks ago)

 

[COOPERVANE]

Need a Captain vacancy

 

[Abernathy]

If we're getting 4 new airplanes, shouldn't we be hiring 40 new pilots not 24?

 

[damnflyboy]

Hot Diggity! Staffing!

 

[COOPERVANE]

If we're getting 4 new airplanes, shouldn't we be hiring 40 new pilots not 24?

PBS takes care of that

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Need a Captain vacancy

There will be one.

 

[ASAFOE120]

PBS takes care of that

Yep. On the CA side of the 200 in ATL, only 4 trips in open time for all of Feb.

 

[Speedtape]

PBS takes care of that

PBS can't fly the airplane!

 

[COOPERVANE]

It is gonna be interesting to see how pappagiorgio manages this place with so few reserves to send off on ridiculous wild goose chases.

 

[resetjet]

It is gonna be interesting to see how pappagiorgio manages this place with so few reserves to send off on ridiculous wild goose chases.

I feel like I deadhead more than I actually fly recently!

 

[PooPooPants]

I feel like I deadhead more than I actually fly recently!

I second that. At least one DH per trip for the last few months.

 

[spudskier]

Mark my words... last summer was just a taste. This summer will be much worse. (unless they hire... now... a lot)

Some say "Mesa Sucks".... new slogan: "Pappagiorgio Sucks"

wonder if he knows the entire pilot group hates him...

 

[the palm]

PBS can't fly the airplane!

PBS is so good it might just be able to fly the plane.

 

[gator_hater]

Anyone know exactly where the 4 700s are coming from? Are we getting 4 more IRS/HUD Junkers?

 

[centralpilot]

Are we getting 4 more IRS/HUD Junkers?

Yes, I believe.

 

[COOPERVANE]

Mark my words... last summer was just a taste. This summer will be much worse. (unless they hire... now... a lot)

Some say "Mesa Sucks".... new slogan: "Pappagiorgio Sucks"

wonder if he knows the entire pilot group hates him...

Unfortunately, I agree with you. They have NO idea what they are doing.

 

[777forever]

If they offer 200% pay for open time pickups and an extend me 1st list, no one will say a word this summer. Money Talks!

 

[AutoTransfer]

I'm ok with 200% pickups as long as they start it when they actually are short and not kill everyone for four months and then say..."our bad!"

 

[COOPERVANE]

I'm ok with 200% pickups as long as they start it when they actually are short and not kill everyone for four months and then say..."our bad!"

I am afraid this might be the new play book. Run lean to the point of exhaustion, and then claim "my bad" Saves alot of money I guess.

 

[restart]

I am afraid this might be the new play book. Run lean to the point of exhaustion, and then claim "my bad" Saves alot of money I guess.

Then why does everybody seem to bust their ass and finish 5 legs on time on day four?

 

[701EV]

Then why does everybody seem to bust their ass and finish 5 legs on time on day four?

Restart, you must be new here.(JK)

The last day always has the most legs. Because they know everybody wants to go home on time.

So thats why they bust their A$$!

 

[restart]

Yeah, I'm the new guy moron. (oh, J/K)

We are our own worst enemies. We bust our asses to keep their stupid schedule on time proving to them how gullible we really are. We do it to ourselves by giving them the impression it can be done. The reserve pilots carried this operation on their backs for the last 9 months while the line holders kept the throttles full forward hoping to go home and jerk off to a $150 performance plus check.

 

[Freebrd]

The reserve pilots carried this operation on their backs for the last 9 months while the line holders kept the throttles full forward hoping to go home and jerk off to a $150 performance plus check.

whoa me thinks YOU think way too highly of yoself
besides waz wrong w/ a little wrist action eh?

 

[johnpeace]

Maybe they'll assign the entire newhire class to CR7 FO and post no CR7 FO vacancy.

 

[captain822]

I'm ok with 200% pickups as long as they start it when they actually are short and not kill everyone for four months and then say..."our bad!"

PBS at SkyWest ensures there's very little open time at time-and-a-half. If they build everyone's line to 90-95 hours (like they've been doing here), it's very hard to pick up anything at all. And even if you bid for 75 hours, they can force 90 hour lines for company need. Not sure if you guys have more flexibility with your PBS, but that's how it is here.

 

[crj567]

PBS at SkyWest ensures there's very little open time at time-and-a-half. If they build everyone's line to 90-95 hours (like they've been doing here), it's very hard to pick up anything at all. And even if you bid for 75 hours, they can force 90 hour lines for company need. Not sure if you guys have more flexibility with your PBS, but that's how it is here.

Yep-

People have seen the last of 200%. There will be very little open time. There will be no running out of reserves when we are all working 5 days per week (think it can't happen-? Just wait for this summer.) Anyone manage to noodle out the fact that although we are in the slowest month of the year, they set the TLV at 75 anyhow??? Throw in some sweet 17 hour 4 days this summer-and you have instant fun! Oh, what sights they have to show you!

There will only be us flying our asses off for less $$$$. We gave them everything they wanted, and they will use it to stretch our #2 holes as far as possible.

-PBS is just one of those things people have to learn the hard way. I still cannot be we were so stupid.

 

[twott driver]

Maybe they'll assign the entire newhire class to CR7 FO and post no CR7 FO vacancy.

Any assignment is to a vacancy so can't be done that way. Any new spots created are open to bid by senior pilots. All remaining openings are then filled by the newhires.

 

[777forever]

Yep-

People have seen the last of 200%. There will be very little open time. There will be no running out of reserves when we are all working 5 days per week (think it can't happen-? Just wait for this summer.) Anyone manage to noodle out the fact that although we are in the slowest month of the year, they set the TLV at 75 anyhow??? Throw in some sweet 17 hour 4 days this summer-and you have instant fun! Oh, what sights they have to show you!

There will only be us flying our asses off for less $$$$. We gave them everything they wanted, and they will use it to stretch our #2 holes as far as possible.

-PBS is just one of those things people have to learn the hard way. I still cannot be we were so stupid.

He's Back!

BTW you figure out how to bid yet?

 

[Medeco]

Yep-

People have seen the last of 200%. There will be very little open time. There will be no running out of reserves when we are all working 5 days per week (think it can't happen-? Just wait for this summer.) Anyone manage to noodle out the fact that although we are in the slowest month of the year, they set the TLV at 75 anyhow??? Throw in some sweet 17 hour 4 days this summer-and you have instant fun! Oh, what sights they have to show you!

There will only be us flying our asses off for less $$$$. We gave them everything they wanted, and they will use it to stretch our #2 holes as far as possible.

-PBS is just one of those things people have to learn the hard way. I still cannot be we were so stupid.

The company put the TLV at 75, but in the end after the OUR union proved the point that this would not work or be acceptable, they boh agreed that a lower TLV was needed.

It ended up being 68ish, I dont remember exactly.

If you are such an EXPERT AT EVERYTHING, state things correctly.

Otherwise...

We all know you wont.


Hey XJT guys, this person does not speak for 1700 ASA pilots.

 

[Freebrd]

yeh boysssssss they set it at 68 AFTER our bids went in, could have changed what u bid u think