CAL Class Breakdown JUN06-SEP06

[DBCOOPER]

We give IOE to the same kind of guys at the fractionals....only thing is, they have to master alot more than just the flying skills.

 

[JTrain]

My comment regarding the CitationShares guy taking a gamble was about him rolling the dice to some extent by leaving CS to go to CAL.

I think BOTH places are great places to work at, and to be sitting at one while contemplating an offer from the other has to be gut-wrenching.

I trust the individual in question made the best decision for himself, but it can't have been an easy choice.

jt

 

[pkober]

You can't make a statement on flight info without being eaten alive. What were you thinking?

 

[a10hogplt]

fractional

you know what? whoever says fractional flying is better first of all cant get an interview at a major, or just loves cleaning the toilet.

i've done fractional and now i'm at a major...i'd rather go to home depot and work than go back to a fractional.

yeah, you work harder, get paid less. if you like that go for it! Coffee, ice, and newspapers, stock, catering, bag loading...oh boy i miss it!

 

[Cavpilot]

you know what? whoever says fractional flying is better first of all cant get an interview at a major, or just loves cleaning the toilet.

i've done fractional and now i'm at a major...i'd rather go to home depot and work than go back to a fractional.

yeah, you work harder, get paid less. if you like that go for it! Coffee, ice, and newspapers, stock, catering, bag loading...oh boy i miss it!

Simmer down there, Hoss! Nobody said fractional flying was better or worse, just more demanding. Believe it or not, not everyone wants to work for the airlines.

 

[pkober]

Some of our , CAL , approaches in Central and South America are pretty "demanding".

 

[a10hogplt]

i'm very settled! i guess i hated it so much i dont understand how anyone could like it..! but i do agree......you do everything yourself with the fractionals..making it more of a challenge...but i would atleast like to get paid something for that!

 

[bailey3083]

I know how talented and hard-working you folks are, but my career advice is that if you want to work at a major airline, (and you can afford to) go get some 121 experience.

Blue skies,

LJDRVR

Mesa and GoJets is more then willing to hire people into a shiny new EMB170. LOL

Bailey

 

[Cobra]

My comment regarding the CitationShares guy taking a gamble was about him rolling the dice to some extent by leaving CS to go to CAL.

I think BOTH places are great places to work at, and to be sitting at one while contemplating an offer from the other has to be gut-wrenching.

I trust the individual in question made the best decision for himself, but it can't have been an easy choice.

jt

I see your point. I took the wrong angle. My bad

 

[bravodude]

Same here. I took the post the wrong way. Also anyone who would like to do the fractional thing instead of 121 has never done the airline gig.

 

[Cavpilot]

My comment regarding the CitationShares guy taking a gamble was about him rolling the dice to some extent by leaving CS to go to CAL.

That makes sense. Good luck to all of you guys at CAL. Just out of curiosity, how long is the predicted upgrade time for someone that getting hired there today?

 

[Redman]

Are some new-hires still going to the 756 and if so, what's that like schedule wise for the first year? Is reserve on that equipment abusive, or not too bad?? Thanks in advance.

 

[Cavpilot]

Also anyone who would like to do the fractional thing instead of 121 has never done the airline gig.

At NetJets, we have a lot of major airline furloughees. Now that the recall notices are coming, the vast majority are NOT going back.

 

[pkober]

Not going back yet. I think every furloughee who has a job will bypass recall to the max extend allowed before they make their final decision. Why go back right away and be junior sitting reserve in a crash pad. You can wait a few years and go back to better senority. They might also like where they are and just stay there.

 

[IAHERJ]

The upgrade time for someone hired today would probably be anywhere from 3-5 years given no major changes at the airline or industry. The good thing as that you can stay in the right seat and move around the fleet up to the 757/767 and 777 and still make six figures with more days off than taking the first upgrade to go back to reserve. Guys flying on 5th year pay on the widebodies can hold lines in EWR and make well over 100k. Quality of life is pretty good but hope it gets better in 2008.