Dude
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- Joined
- Nov 26, 2001
- Posts
- 396
For those of you just dying to get a job at ASA, be very careful what you wish for. My experience hasn't been all bad, but it is quickly becoming one of the most regretable career moves I have ever made.
Management are only there because they have been chased off from another company or have been in serious trouble, so the only safe place for them is the GO (GenOffice).
The schedules are horrible, therefore QOL is. 3 years sen. and 12 days off, flying weekends.
NO movement or Upgrades in the forseeable future. Be sure that when your Upgrade does arrive you will spend an eternity on reserve.
No language in the contract for Ready Reserve, but that doesn't mean you won't do RR. The Chief Pilots interperet the contract how they see fit on that given day and grieving it will take months to rectify.
Which brings me to Scheduling. WTF? The most inept individuals I have ever worked with, excuse me, FOR. They own your A$$! It doesn't matter whether you are a line holder or not. You will get no support from your Chief Pilot, for he doesn't work to help you, but FU. Scheduling is made up of folks who had rather work inside the A/C offices instead of the RAMP.
Unproductive trips, No Rigs, Horrible Reserve and Scheduling, Questionable QOL, Gutless MGMT, $hitty Pay, No Retirement, and working alongside the Cast from a Rap video while on the ramp.
There you go. Ponder that before you take the job. The crazy thing is I had a great attitude not long ago, but that has obviously changed. Some or even most may not share my sentiments, but I just thought I would share with the ASA hopefuls out there.
What a Disappointment.............................
Having said all that, I'm the scmuck responsible for my career choices and nobody else. Felt good to use the board as a Shrink though.
Management are only there because they have been chased off from another company or have been in serious trouble, so the only safe place for them is the GO (GenOffice).
The schedules are horrible, therefore QOL is. 3 years sen. and 12 days off, flying weekends.
NO movement or Upgrades in the forseeable future. Be sure that when your Upgrade does arrive you will spend an eternity on reserve.
No language in the contract for Ready Reserve, but that doesn't mean you won't do RR. The Chief Pilots interperet the contract how they see fit on that given day and grieving it will take months to rectify.
Which brings me to Scheduling. WTF? The most inept individuals I have ever worked with, excuse me, FOR. They own your A$$! It doesn't matter whether you are a line holder or not. You will get no support from your Chief Pilot, for he doesn't work to help you, but FU. Scheduling is made up of folks who had rather work inside the A/C offices instead of the RAMP.
Unproductive trips, No Rigs, Horrible Reserve and Scheduling, Questionable QOL, Gutless MGMT, $hitty Pay, No Retirement, and working alongside the Cast from a Rap video while on the ramp.
There you go. Ponder that before you take the job. The crazy thing is I had a great attitude not long ago, but that has obviously changed. Some or even most may not share my sentiments, but I just thought I would share with the ASA hopefuls out there.
What a Disappointment.............................
Having said all that, I'm the scmuck responsible for my career choices and nobody else. Felt good to use the board as a Shrink though.
