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[splatt]

I know a pilot at Coke and asked him about many of the issues dicussed in this thread. He told me that Coke had a flight department with a great atmosphere before they hired a Flight Department Manager. This manager took responsiblity for hiring away from the Chief Pilot which caused a lot of problems due his hiring practices. The new manager got a bonus for hiring women and minorities. (That manager no longer works there.) This caused low morale within the department because several type rated and very experienced applicants were never called in favor of low-time women and minorities. At least one of the women was so bad she had to go to Flight Safety several times before she could be typed. After one frustrating trip after another, one Captain got mad and told the low-time female she was not doing well. She then went to the HR department and blamed him. He quit because HR chastised him.

I now hear things are getting better since that manager left. The low-time pilots are doing better and morale is improving. So, at the end of the day, those low-time hires were in the right place at the right time, they got lucky and are making the best of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Ask yourself... Would you turn down that opportunity?

 

[GEXDriver]

I posted my "beef", as you call it, right below your post. I didn't feel the need to make it private.

Yes, I recall that you stated that I lacked integrity if I clearly stated what I believed. It's an interesting personal philosophy that you have.

 

[GEXDriver]

GEX--I think only a moderator can pull your post. I didn't get time to report it. BTW, your post was incorrect. That's why I corrected the info. And posting someone's name in that context is chickensh*t.TC

Wrong Timmie Boy! All I did was post a brief history of the flight department and mention one of the new guys about whom I have personal knowledge. I said nothing about her personal history - you did that.

 

[English]

Yes, I recall that you stated that I lacked integrity if I clearly stated what I believed. It's an interesting personal philosophy that you have.

Nope, I never stated that. I had a problem with you posting an individual's name on this website. If you think that's OK, then YOU have an interesting personal philosophy.