Class Dates at Southern Air and Focus

[unwashed]

OK swordfish, I believe you.

 

[pilotbrain]

No im swordfish. Swordfish how the heck are you. Man where DR. Phill when you need him.

 

[ironspud]

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Pilotbrain,

One year ago you made the following statement:

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthr...88#post1140288
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I've answered this question before. I am a Skywest Pilot and have been for five years.
A close friend of mine used to be a pilot at GoJet but has since moved on to Continental.
Tiring of all the unhapppy, negative, whiney, crybaby, losers that have nothing better to do day in and day out is complain, he asked if I wanted to respond.

Have a Great Day and Fly Safe.
One year ago you were a skywest pilot, and had been for five years. But today, a year later, you're a captain in a B747. Care to explain that?

Or how about this post, made only a week or two prior to the last one, in which you say you tried for Skywest, but didn't get the job? The thread involves MarineGrunt, who was invited for an inteview with Skywest...this is your response regarding the simulator...

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=86656
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Its pretty intense.....they asked me which simulator I wanted to fly...frasca or ast...I said ast...they put me on frasca...didnt get the job.
How about this one...you're the youngest captain the B747 ever...but a year ago you were seeking employment flying LR35's and King Airs in Pueblo...

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthr...47#post1127647
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Does anyone know anything about the interview process for Travelaire Flight Service in Pueblo, Colorado....I have an interview next week and wondering if anyone has worked for them or knows anything about them.
In August of last year you were making twenty three dollars as a regional F/O...not at Skywest, mind you...the place where you've been for the last five years before you miraculously upgraded to be the youngest 747 captain in the world...

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthr...07#post1088507
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Yes it was a smart move....captains pay 56 an hour after 3 months.....and 1000 pic after 14 months....now tell me redbood....was saying no really a smart move....by the way my 23 an hour fo pay to start is more than skywest and many other regionals to start to fly the 70 seat jet...
I think it's safe to say that any hope of credibility you might have once had, is clearly gone. Good luck.

 

[avbug]

Pilotbrain has been a 747 captain and someone who failed the iterview at skywest in less than a year, as well as claiming to work for other regionals or commuters, and seeking 135 work along the way. More recently, he's tried claiming he's several people posting under the same name, one of whom is a 747 captain...

 

[pilotbrain]

Society is a masked ball; where everyone hides his real character, then Reveal s it by hiding!

 

[dutch747]

Society is a masked ball; where everyone hides his real character, then Reveal s it by hiding!

All this equals zero credibility.

 

[27 driver]

Please post the training agreement. I am curious as to how it is written.
Thanks

No, not at all. But I do have a problem when a management cheerleader comes on a public forum and tries to misrepresent the current situation at Southern.

Southern is not the place to work if you have any other options at all. You can fly the 747 somewhere else that upgrades just as fast. What's the difference? The other places DON'T REQUIRE YOU TO SIGN A TRAINING BOND!! And some of the other places even have a proper union and a contract with teeth. Southern has become an employer of last resort. Better than nothing, if you're already unemployed.

Your numbers concerning Captain qualified F/Os represent those hired prior to the training bond. The experience level of those hired since the implementation of the bond is much lower. There are just not many highly experienced guys around who are willing to soil the profession by signing a training bond to get a job at a bottom-feeder outfit like Southern.

The next time you say I don't know anything about Southern, I'll publish the full text of the training "agreement" for everyone to see. I bet that would slow the number of guys willing to travel to CT at their own expense. And I bet your "daddy" in Norwalk might not be too happy with you either.

 

[27 driver]

disregard last post

 

[dutch747]

Focus Air just terminated (NO FURLOUGHS) all except 4 of their crews.

They sold 2 of the 4 aircraft they own to Southern (I believe) and their Thai contract is going to end in the next 90 days. One of their RB211 powered aircraft is going to be parked (needs a C-Check that no one wants to pay for) and the other will continue to fly the Thai contact until it expires.

Some great guys work at Focus, I hope they get picked up in short order.

 

[FreightGod]

Sad news indeed:

I got plenty of buds over at Focus and almost ended up there myself.

Hope the crews will find GOOD work soon.