Air Wisconsin

[Beechnut]

That was me. I decided we at Air Wisconsin will not be able to handle the western flying. I called HQ after the flight and axed the idea.

Sorry.

S.

 

[Paladin]

Will AWAC eventually operate the 146s for USAir? I read in an earlier post that they were coming back online late summer....my apologies if I missed something.

 

[masedogg19]

nope....all the 146 guys are transitioning to the CRJ or are heading elsewhere

 

[wheelsup]

Will AWAC eventually operate the 146s for USAir? I read in an earlier post that they were coming back online late summer....my apologies if I missed something.

They are down to 5 or 6 146's I think from around 17. Some have been sent to England, I'm not sure what was done with the others. They are being phased out of the United system gradually until April 2006. I don't think there are any plans to put the remainder to use on US Air, although serving ASE would certainly be a niche market. I think it (the 146) can do DCA-ASE full. Atleast that's what someone told me.

It would be pretty cool if they could pick up some of Mesaba's Avro's - but I wouldn't hold your breath.

~wheelsup

 

[masedogg19]

i think we have 4 or 5 sitting at ATW....not in use all.....seems like we're done with them for good....

 

[logolight]

That was me. I decided we at Air Wisconsin will not be able to handle the western flying. I called HQ after the flight and axed the idea.

Sorry.

S.

Did you tell them to give it to GJ's instead?

 

[avrodriver]

I don't think there are any plans to put the remainder to use on US Air, although serving ASE would certainly be a niche market. I think it (the 146) can do DCA-ASE full.

~wheelsup

DCA-ASE.....no way Jose.

I remember at XJ we had a hard enough time doing MEM-ASE at times in the Avro.

The 146 was once a mainline aircraft at USAir (PSA back in the day). USAir pilots would be the only ones allowed to operate it. You can kiss that thing goodbye.

 

[av8er23]

Noticed that no one has bashed AWAC in this thread. Where are the haters?

 

[livinadream]

There aint any/many haters.......one of the best regionals out there, even with all the crap going on. The 146 would flame out somewhere over Goodland KS on the DCA-ASE route.

 

[av8er23]

Is AWAC still have plans on hiring 25-30 monthly through next summer?

 

[cargojunkie]

I worked at Air willy it sucked. 1 year and 5 months my number went from 814 to 730. not much movement considering the company shrank by 20%

 

[av8er23]

I worked at Air willy it sucked. 1 year and 5 months my number went from 814 to 730. not much movement considering the company shrank by 20%

What were the dates that you worked there?
How many people were they hiring at the time?

 

[DirkkDiggler]

I worked at Air willy it sucked. 1 year and 5 months my number went from 814 to 730. not much movement considering the company shrank by 20%

You went up 84 positions in a shrinking company and you think that sucks. You should have stayed around jack@@s! You'd be skyrocketing upwards at almost 30 spots a month like the rest of us. This company has lost 17 aircraft since I got here and in less than two years my seniority has moved up about 300 spots. There are worse places to be with far worse pay and work rules. If you're willing to be flexible with where you live, this is the place to be right now.

 

[eight8kcabpilot]

I heard things are going to be moving fast at AIRWISKY even if no new planes are added to the fleet. All of the DEN based pilots are leaving for other jobs and there are even some that don't have jobs lined up and are still leaving. Word is about a 2 to 2 1/2 year upgrade....not bad. Also, I see on the airwis.com website that they require an ATP written. I have heard that they do require it but only by the time your probationary period is up. How long is your Probationary period? Just curious. For what it's worth, If I were to go to another regional airline right now, this would be the one I would choose. Good people and pay. Plus, they haven't undercut any other airlines like Mesa, SkyWest, and Chautauqua have.

 

[masedogg19]

Is AWAC still have plans on hiring 25-30 monthly through next summer?

that's what they are telling us right now.....good time to get on with the company

and to answer eight8kcabpilot's question....you are correct....the written is required by the end of your probationary period....not necessarily at date of hire