Airtran job

[Mikes808]

Im a regional captain looking to bail. Saw the new FO positions. What do you guys think of Airtran? Just looking for opinions......

Im a five year FO at Airtran. Happy with the 737 flying. I do not have many days with more then three legs. We are not happy with pay or manegment. Pay will improve this spring. Will never make SW pay. Maybe not JB pay. Expect some where around $90-$100/hour as 5 year FO. Not a bad place to work. Not a great place. I do like the equipment. Move on from the regional. Once you do you will look back and say "what was I thinking staying so long". I imagine your dream was to fly bigger equipment and long career. AT and JB seem to fit the bill. Everyone wants to fly for SW so take what ever job you can and always keep working at your ultimate goal.

 

[Colonel Savage]

You'll make SWA wages if they buy your company.

 

[Fly4$]

Would probies that don't honor the picket line be treated as scabs? It's quite a risk, if you have a family to support. It's not just your salary you're putting on the line.

Even with the current labor dispute, I would love to get hired at Airtran. And as far as I am concerned there is no decision to make if the group goes on strike while in class; Im walking. During the United strike in 1985 the new hires that walked all got their jobs back.

 

[Lost]

Absolutely.

 

[Colonel Savage]

Would probies that don't honor the picket line be treated as scabs? It's quite a risk, if you have a family to support. It's not just your salary you're putting on the line.

This was posted on another thread...


"My understanding is yes, probationary pilots who honor the picket line could immediately be fired.

Additionally, probationary pilots do NOT have access to the grievance process for terminations. In other words, if you get fired on probation, there's nothing the union can do to get your job back except ask really, really nicely.

In this case, the MEC has two options:

1. Ask the probationary pilots to go ahead and fly trips assigned by the company. The company will have it's 10 percenters (senior captains who will vote against a strike and who will cross the picket line) so that's about 160 captains, give or take. Let's say the company hires 100 pilots before we can get a strike vote, get a cooling off period, and get released. There would certainly be enough Captains to pair with those probationary F/O's but they could only fly a fraction of the company's schedule and not for very long as people started timing out 30/7 and 1/7.

2. Ask the probationary pilots to honor the picket line. You get fired. The union then requires in the T.A. that all probationary pilots who refused to cross the picket line be given their jobs back.

Risks abound to both sides. I don't know which of those two our MEC would pursue, probably based on what Herndon's thoughts these days are...

Hopefully you don't have to find out, and the company comes to a reasonable agreement before a strike happens, but if they don't... they certainly can't say they weren't forewarned."

 

[Mongolikecandy]

Would probies that don't honor the picket line be treated as scabs? It's quite a risk, if you have a family to support. It's not just your salary you're putting on the line.

I don't know if we have any probies left.

 

[Fly4$]

I don't know if we have any probies left.

There will be 2 classes with some new hires Feb and Mar. I am one of them, and i worry about the situation. It is a major switch for me.

 

[Lear70]

Actually, the current number being passed around the schoolhouse is 100 pilots for the year.

25 are currently in class. 21 new hires, 4 returns from furlough/leave is the last I heard.

 

[Colonel Savage]

When would the 75 additional come on board? Summer? Fall?

 

[Lear70]

Don't know. Just what I'm hearing... If I had to guess, it would be later in the Fall to have them online for the Christmas season and the early 2011 deliveries.

But again, that's just a guess. Good luck to everyone...

 

[wood pecker]

I got a rumor of the week email regarding the training center. I hope someone informs the newhires as what propaganda might happen in class.

Dilute the kool-aid before drinking would be my advice and don't get that big 717 tattoo across your chest like the Navy Battleships.

 

[Colonel Savage]

Do the 21 February new hires empty the pool?

 

[Britpilot]

Do the 21 February new hires empty the pool?

That's a good question. I'll try to find out for you.

 

[j41driver]

Latest memo from the Chief Pilot, dated 2/17/10:

"We have been interviewing the last 2 days. We are not accepting resumes or recommendations from our pilots. Applicants can put on the application, pilots who can give them letters. We will call you if we need any information. Please don't bug Stephanie or anyone else in recruiting to ask if someone you know interviewed got hired or or why they did not get hired. They should get word within 2 days of interviewing. AirTranJobs.com is where they can put in their profile and application if open."

 

[Wesb737fo]

Would probies that don't honor the picket line be treated as scabs? It's quite a risk, if you have a family to support. It's not just your salary you're putting on the line.

Savage makes a good point, my gut instinct tells me the MEC would not want anyone to cross a picket line, If we do strike, you get fired, and the company manages to somehow stay alive and give us a contract, we better do every @#$$@ thing possible to get your job back.

With that said ....Welcome aboard!