Avantair pay cut vacay elimination

[johnsonrod]

Doesn't help that JetSuite is bringing 15 CJ3s to the East Coast at relatively cheap charter rates...

 

[AftCG182]

Doesn't help that JetSuite is bringing 15 CJ3s to the East Coast at relatively cheap charter rates...

They're just another startup. They'll come roaring out of the gate at first. After that, who knows? They're not a worry at this point...

 

[Sparse]

They're just another startup. They'll come roaring out of the gate at first. After that, who knows? They're not a worry at this point...

Yep, the 121 operators said that about Jet Blue, Airtran, Spirit etc. Agreed some came and went but others didn't. The result; lower wages, benefits and deteriorating working conditions.

Remember this about aviation. No matter what you think your worth, there is always someone out there that will work for less.

 

[AftCG182]

Remember this about aviation. No matter what you think your worth, there is always someone out there that will work for less.

That's the unfortunate, unfortunate truth. I couldn't find Jetsuite's pay scale, but I'll be willing to bet ya that it's lower than ours (Avantair's).

 

[sshrae]

Stock is up 15% today! Up to .34, thats a move in the right direction. Day traders did pretty well on that one I'm sure.

 

[BoilerUP]

They're just another startup. They'll come roaring out of the gate at first. After that, who knows? They're not a worry at this point...

I could *swear* NJA pilots said the same things about Avantair right here on Flightinfo...

 

[jonjuan]

Stock is up 15% today! Up to .34, thats a move in the right direction. Day traders did pretty well on that one I'm sure.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=Aair&ql=1

Lol....volume was 500 shares. That's a gain of $20. With a trade commission of $19.95, someone made a killing of $.05. A nickel.

 

[hammer2]

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=Aair&ql=1

Lol....volume was 500 shares. That's a gain of $20. With a trade commission of $19.95, someone made a killing of $.05. A nickel.

:laugh:

 

[sshrae]

I guess you didnt get the sarcasm

 

[Capt. JD]

I don't know what to think of this, but my company just picked two corporate flying accounts of former Avantair clients out of Atlanta. I personally flew one of the trips last week and they had nothing but nice things to say about Avantair. They told me it had nothing to do with their service but more do to with the financial stability and the recent rash of incidents with the aircraft themselves. Have you guys been having a few problems with hydraulics and brakes lately, more than the norm. This is nothing personal against Avantair pilots just stating would I heard, I hope nothing for the best for you guys and hopefully you will get back what was taken from you in the near future.

I also heard the pilot that lost the elevator also lost his job...
http://www.flyingmag.com/news/piaggio-avanti-flies-missing-elevator

Piaggio off roading!
http://www.northjersey.com/news/Plane_veers_off_runway_at_Teterboro_Airport.html

 

[jonjuan]

I guess you didnt get the sarcasm

Nice recovery.

 

[glasspilot]

So I ran into two Avantair pilots I have flown with during my 5 years at Avantair today in MRY. They made it sound like the company was a sinking ship that would run out of money for operations this year... Any truth to this?!

Another thing jack bag,

You give dates and airports in your post. You could be getting your 'friends' fired or at least exposed to management. Maybe you should engage your brain before you post.

 

[sshrae]

If avantair is the type of company that would fire employees over comments like that or being a little disgruntled, getting fired might not be a bad thing. They would have a heck of a lawsuite and they would probably be right about the company running out of dough.

 

[Helmsalee]

I'm with Glass on this one. Right or not, this type of exposure is probably not something they wanted.
Helm

 

[OPECJet]

If avantair is the type of company that would fire employees over comments like that or being a little disgruntled, getting fired might not be a bad thing. They would have a heck of a lawsuite and they would probably be right about the company running out of dough.

Getting fired is never a good thing. You may recover, but explaining it at your next interview isn't going to be fun.

Hard to fund a lawsuit when you're hitting the savings acc't to put food on the table. Also, what are Florida's laws on the matter? I believe an employer can do what they want down there.

 

[Praetorian]

Another thing jack bag,

You give dates and airports in your post. You could be getting your 'friends' fired or at least exposed to management. Maybe you should engage your brain before you post.

Wow Cameron,

Obviously, based on your post, fear is running rampant. Since your companies' stock is circling the bowl, I'm surprised guys like you are guzzling the kool-aid like this. Sounds like a great place to work you've got there.

Thank God you guys decided not to band together and form a union. :erm:

Then guys like you and yip could have blamed all this on them.

 

[Praetorian]

Oh, I almost forgot. Can you call me a "jack bag" too? That would make it all worth it.

To think a distinguished Rat, such as yourself would shine the warmth of his attention my way... Swoon

 

[glasspilot]

How brave of you to call me by first name. All bow down to Sir coward.

 

[glasspilot]

Just noticed your 'distinguished rat' comment. Notice I'm posting protesting the outing of two pilots while your using my name in public.

Ummmmmm....


Have too much to drink again?

 

[Helmsalee]

Time for the mods to jump in here. Not cool guys.