All furloughed East pilots have been recalled.

[Bringupthebird]

Most west guys actually like to fly, though.

Most of them actually CAN. :laugh:

 

[Scope out RJ's]

So it only take 30 years to approach the earning power of a 3 year SWA F/O? Cool. Why aren't more people applying to USEast?

Because everyone knows that you can make more as a Walmart greeter or Republic pilot than you can at airways east......:laugh:

 

[get2flyin]

I'm not real psyched about the idea that people are celebrating the fact the East pilots have had such a tremendous fall from grace within the industry. Going through bankruptcy a couple of times and then having their pension stolen sucks. Having LOA 93 crammed up their backsides was certainly insult to the injury they underwent. Like most other pilots (I would hope), I didn't celebrate their pending liquidation because the idea of putting in a career at a seeming solid legacy airline only to be thrown out on the street would be horrible for any of us. I think everyone was shocked at the announcement they would be..."merging"...with another airline and would be spared and I'd *LIKE* to think everyone in the industry felt a little relief knowing they might also be snatched from the jaws of personal financial ruin in they were in the same situation.

With that said...

The West pilots don't owe the East pilots anything. This merger has been nothing but a crap sandwich for West guys. The "East-centric" middle-management lackeys thought the merging of pilots would be a quick process and, since it didn't make a difference in the long run, they added new assets (757s and 190s) and growth to the East side. Just remember, they could have put West pilots into them but they didn't. Since then, MANY East pilots have decided to take their new found growth, combine it with imminent retirements, and try to convince everyone that separate operations was in everyone's best interest. Furthermore, insist on pay parity, then Snap-back pay rates, and then ride the gravy train into the sunset. Well you can all pretty much piss off. It isn't a bunch of Gen X'ers who are tired of your grandstanding, it's pretty much everybody. USAir is one company comprised of two groups of pilots. Everybody sinks or everybody swims. Start living up to your agreed to obligations and get over your "legacy entitlement". I'm sorry your careers sucked but don't die an angry 66 year old. Take a breath, lighten up, and live a little bit. In the long run you'll be happy you did.

Rant over.

 

[Dart]

Anything new about new hires?

 

[Dornier 335]

So far, nothing. But it doesn't mean anything. Same time last year there were no recalls. Check the application site, keep in touch with pilots, make sure you got your letters of recommendation ready when the right time comes. It might be sooner than you think.

 

[altimaklr]

What's with the hotels US Airways stays at? Most are worse than a good regional.. for example, Days Inn? La Quinta? Don't they know pilots at least need a hotel with a bar?

 

[LearLove]

What's with the hotels US Airways stays at?

I sell my hotel room and sleep in the airplane to subsidize my E-190 wages.

 

[Dart]

Thanks for the reply..I will keep an eye out on the site. Thanks again.

So far, nothing. But it doesn't mean anything. Same time last year there were no recalls. Check the application site, keep in touch with pilots, make sure you got your letters of recommendation ready when the right time comes. It might be sooner than you think.

 

[johnnyb]

No, the jury would love to hear how all these pilots at one carrier all seemed to become medically unfit to fly at exactly the same time.

Then again we've never had 63 year old pilots before.

 

[GuinessGuy]

I sell my hotel room and sleep in the airplane to subsidize my E-190 wages.

Then why the heck did take a job on the East to swing gear on the E190, if you are in that seat, i can't imagine you were at Airways very long.....Other companies were hiring when UsAir started flying that jet.....

 

[LearLove]

Then why the heck did take a job on the East to swing gear on the E190, if you are in that seat, i can't imagine you were at Airways very long.....Other companies were hiring when UsAir started flying that jet.....

because I'm only marginally qualified and not nearly the person you are - I'd never get hired. Besides those big airplanes are scary and I suck at flying.

Also I don't want to leave because I love my West "Brothers" - I can't wait to share the cockpit with them.

 

[B-atch]

......Now THAT is FUNNY!!!

 

[WickedPissa]

because I'm only marginally qualified and not nearly the person you are - I'd never get hired. Besides those big airplanes are scary and I suck at flying.

Also I don't want to leave because I love my West "Brothers" - I can't wait to share the cockpit with them.

Shweeeeeet.

 

[JAB31]

Any off the street hiring? When will they open the online app?
Thanks

 

[Bringupthebird]

Any off the street hiring?

Before you get too excited about coming to work at USAirways, think about USAPA's nonexistant negotiating leverage and the promises they've made to the east and the obligations they'll be forced to honor to the west. That leaves only one group to shoulder all the downside risk - the new hires (aka 3rd listers).

They won't tell you that when they take you out for dinner while in indoc.

Because they won't take you to dinner.

 

[Bringupthebird]

because I'm only marginally qualified and not nearly the person you are - I'd never get hired. Besides those big airplanes are scary and I suck at flying.

Also I don't want to leave because I love my West "Brothers" - I can't wait to share the cockpit with them.

Sometimes, if you can't come up with a good answer, it's best to just let it pass.

Of course if you really want to mix crews, you'll have to plead with the politburo leader Cleary to allow you to vote. If the representation election was any indication, they're pretty lax on voting irregularities. So tell them, "Let My Hamster Vote!"

 

[Bringupthebird]

The state of Wisconsin didn't need to pass legislation restricting the collective bargaining rights of unions. They are just dealing with the wrong union.

USAPA hasn't cost USAirways a dime!

 

[Taco Rocket]

They won't tell you that when they take you out for dinner while in indoc.

Because they won't take you to dinner.

So you want to pay more dues to take out the new hires? Is that your point?

 

[get2flyin]

So you want to pay more dues to take out the new hires? Is that your point?

Don't worry, they'll spend plenty of money at the restaurant. They just won't invite any pilots to join them.

 

[Dizel8]

Doctor... sometimes I feel like killing myself.

That's too funny!

Of course the Dr.'s diagnosis would probably be: "Well, you do work at Airways, so that is quite normal!"

 

[Dizel8]

USAPA hasn't cost USAirways a dime!

But it sure have cost the pilots!