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A Day in the Life of a MKE Skywest Pilot....

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flyingfool said:
Request failed due to insufficient staffing
request failed due to insufficient staffing
request failed due to insufficient reserve staffing
request failed due to insufficient staffing in MKE
request denied due to insufficient staffing in MKE
Insufficient reserve staffing levels
request denied due to insufficient staffing in MKE
request failed due to insufficient reserve staffing
request failed due to insufficient staffing
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Get a grip on the big picture, fella.

You could be a midwest pilot on get this instead:

Paycheck denied due to no job
Paycheck denied due to no job
Paycheck denied due to giving all flying to 24 year old wonder pilots who then will still complain
Paycheck denied to no job
 
bmpilot2003 said:
STOP YOUR BITCHING!!! If you don't like it get the F@*K out and go back to your old job.
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Oh okay.... So since this is something management could fix really easy because there isn't a staffing shortage we should just sit there and take it in the a$$ like you do. This basically comes down to management just not wanting to fix a very simple problem. All I'm saying is this is not the Skywest way. MKE is the exception. So everyone that fights for better work rules, better contracts and QOL are just bitching and should quit their job. Okay Internet tuff guy.
 
I think your problem arises from every base being so FAT as you put it.

I'm sure the bean counters looked over everything and said, we've already paid everyone to leave...if we end up double paying that would cost a ton. Let's just take some of our reservists from, oh salt lake and stick them in MKE. All staffing shortages are kept that way since even though the base has coverage, its someone from another base.

You should've taken the money and run...Just like I should've sold AIG two years ago...
 
flyingfool said:
Oh okay.... So since this is something management could fix really easy because there isn't a staffing shortage we should just sit there and take it in the a$$ like you do. This basically comes down to management just not wanting to fix a very simple problem. All I'm saying is this is not the Skywest way. MKE is the exception. So everyone that fights for better work rules, better contracts and QOL are just bitching and should quit their job. Okay Internet tuff guy.
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Have you taken your issue to management? I don't see how bitching and whining on an anonymous message board as fighting for anything but keep it up. Keep being proactive and all of you problems will soon be solved.:rolleyes:

Oh yeah, while your schedule isn't perfect there are THOUSANDS of furloughed pilots (especially Skyway and Midwest) who would like to give you a dose of reality.
 
At least u have a job you ingrate. I used to work for SkyWest and now I'm furloughed, wouldn't mind being back at SKYW even in the right seat.
 
Flyerdan said:
Sounds like you may have some legitimate complaints but why make them on this forum? The SAPA forum would have been more appropriate and maybe one of the SAPA reps would have looked into the issue. It just sounds like whining when you make statements like that here. I have a hard time complaining about anything at Skywest right now when so many of my friends at other airlines are wondering how long it will be before they are recalled from being furloughed.

Good luck to you.
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Amen...
 
Fool, you're upset that you didn't get a day off that you requested? You poor thing you.
Xjet, Comair and PSA have furloughed almost 1,000 pilots in the last 3 months....with more to come in January.
And you're bitching because you couldn't get some day off?
Whiny bitch.

Jetjockey said:
So file a grievance with union.........oh wait.....never mind.
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File a grievance over a staffing issue? Give me a break. Every regional has staffing issues, and no matter how many "Fix Staffing" stickers ALPA hands out, they're still short staffed.
But hey, that "Fix Staffing" along with all the other ALPA stickers on your bag, gives you that warm fuzzy feeling. Does it gives you the idea that ALPA is actually doing something?
Staffing and Fatigue has been an issue since the 70's.
 
flyingfool said:
Request failed due to insufficient staffing
request failed due to insufficient staffing
request failed due to insufficient reserve staffing
request failed due to insufficient staffing in MKE
request denied due to insufficient staffing in MKE
Insufficient reserve staffing levels
request denied due to insufficient staffing in MKE
request failed due to insufficient reserve staffing
request failed due to insufficient staffing

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They paid too many people to transfer out and don't want to let anyone back in, because of the possibility of paying people twice. We are the only base so under staffed that as soon as bids come out we are below min reserve staffing EVERYDAY. We are so short on people that we are getting company need flying over the holidays. For the last few months it was hard to get lines over 75 hours. This month people have 90 to over 100 hours with CN flying. It's nice to see that Skywest can and will s!@# on employees just because of the base they are in. They are pissed at Midwest because they are not paying us and they believe Midwest gets what they pay for. I hope they understand how a lot of people in the base are feeling right now and how they will preform because of it. These unhappy employees will move throughout the company and start spreading negative attitudes. I now have a totally different view.

Anyone know what happened with the letter that the FA’s all signed and sent in?

I’m happy everyone in base is good about writing up each and every maintenance issue.
Also with the cold and flu season already here please make smart decisions when determining your fitness for flight. You’re not doing anyone a favor by coming in sick. I’m tired of flying with people coughing and blowing their nose in the cockpit. Do your fellow employees a favor and stay home when sick. I don’t want your sickness.
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Someone has a job right? I'll trade ya!
 
BigLebowski said:
flyingfool...you need to get over yourself.

Why don't you make a phone call rather than whining on a public forum.
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Who should I call and do you really think think they will just change anything because I called... Whatever... and all you guys that have comments like at least you have a job.. and stuff like it could be worst should shut up.... those arguments don't make any sense... There will always be airlines doing good and other not... Should I stop eating food because somewhere in the world someone is starving... Shut up.. of course it could be worse but that shouldn't stop me from trying to make things better... Never mind you're all idiots....
 
I bet FlyingFool was the happy go lucky guy who said
"If you're so miserable, just quit! I'd be privileged to have that job!!!!"
 
flyingfool said:
Who should I call and do you really think think they will just change anything because I called... Whatever... and all you guys that have comments like at least you have a job.. and stuff like it could be worst should shut up.... those arguments don't make any sense... There will always be airlines doing good and other not... Should I stop eating food because somewhere in the world someone is starving... Shut up.. of course it could be worse but that shouldn't stop me from trying to make things better... Never mind you're all idiots....
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SkyWest'ers should get together and give this whiney child a Code Red.

Shut up and do your job child.

W
 
ALIMBO said:
There is nothing to contribute to were talking on the regional forum. This is basically a place to screw around on your free time.
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Thanks again for your heady contributions Skippy.


W
 
All of you throwing rocks at flyingfool should take a deep breath. Most of you would also be chucking rocks at him if his mesage was a complete 180. If he was talking up how good it was that he was close to upgrade, you would be calling him out for drinking the koolaid. Give me a break. To those of you that are pissed that he is exposing the dark side of SkyWest, why should he hide it? Hopefully others that come knocking on SGU's door will have a better idea of what is in store for them. I am sorry for those that are on the stret, or will be soon. That said, flyingfool is not why you are out of a job.
 
rtmcfi said:
To those of you that are pissed that he is exposing the dark side of SkyWest, why should he hide it?
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Uh, the "dark" side of SkyWest? How about the "side" of SkyWest. Last time I checked, SKW isn't the only airline that suffers from staffing and employee distribution problems. Those who come a' knockin' at SGU's door should be aware that it is, in fact, a regional airline and therefore would be well advised not to expect a major airline-esque quality of life.

But even while typing this, I know it will never happen. There will always be whiners, which is really the only thing that makes this job hard for me.

Oh well. If flyingfool wants to keep getting pwnd on flightinfo, I'm not going to stop him.

-Goose

PS, Cool avatar.
 

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