Airtran training

[skiandsurf]

How is the training at Airtran. I have recently heard of newhires being fired during initial training, and even during their probationary year. Can anyone confirm or deny how often this happens and how does the union protect these guys?

Anybody here with a bad Airtran training experience? (get fired).

(I am not going to Airtran, just thought some of the hopefuls should know the truth).

 

[Longhorn]

Lets see....I can think of one guy on here that had a somewhat bad experience with airtran. I cant remember what his name was though.

hmmmmm.......

(airline...make you happy now. It was an inside joke between friends for god sakes)

 

[ngsp]

i just came through training as a capt. if you study, ask questions, and show you are trying, you would be fine. i heard one new FO took twice the number of normal sims to finish. do not come to airtran with the i am stuck here because they called first attitude. you will not like the result. airtran was my first choice and most of us are proud to be here. we try to do a good job and run a profitable and safe airline. if you do not like our history, do not apply. i think 15 years is long enough to prove that this is a new airline.

 

[airline#5]

The last post by Longhorn is total BS. The person he is implying has done more for this pilot group than any single individual on property. Perhaps he is a target because he is vocal, but to the best of my knowledge, a fine pilot he is. And it is not cool to make unsubstantiated cheap shots.

 

[Longhorn]

Airline#5

Relax a bit.. He is one of my very good friends. I was hoping he would read it tonight and get a laugh out of it...geeez. My point to the guy who posted was that he asked if anyone there has had any issues with the company. I think its sad to see that he was treated that way by the company. I should have restated that he did not have an issue with training, but with the company. He is a stand up guy who put his neck on the line for the good of the pilot group. I am not making a cheap shot at all as many here know we are friends. I would stand by him any day of the week. Im sorry if you did not see the humor in an inside joke between the two of us.

 

[airline#5]

Got it, your one of the good guys. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

 

[SkiFishFly]

From what I have heard...

As long as you are trying and putting forth the effort, the Training Dept will also put forth extra effort to see you through the process.
I've heard rumors there may be an unpleasant instructor(s) on the 717 side. What airline doesn't have one or two folks like that though?

 

[Wesb737fo]

How is the training at Airtran. I have recently heard of newhires being fired during initial training, and even during their probationary year. Can anyone confirm or deny how often this happens and how does the union protect these guys?

Anybody here with a bad Airtran training experience? (get fired).

(I am not going to Airtran, just thought some of the hopefuls should know the truth).

I had no problems. If it is going on, it must be a well kept secret.

If you can't fly or you cop an attitude in training, that would be a quick ticket out the door at any airline.

If that happened, how would any union be able to protect you since you are on probation? How does it work at your Airline?

 

[j41driver]

It's much more "old school" than any other carrier is today.

 

[27 driver]

It's much more "old school" than any other carrier is today.

what do you mean?