Colgan ??

[BSkin]

1 YR, $16,000 prorated monthly, as far as I hear it has not been enforced on anyone who broke it, these types of contracts are very difficult to enforce.

I agree that it has not been enforced, however, I have heard they have a way of messing up your credit (rumor) if you break the contract.

If the EG - 717 rumor is true, looking forward to her being about 300 lower than me in seniority! Nothing against her though, really, just funny how things turn.

 

[BRA]

I do know of people that they have gone after and I do know of people paying it back. At least half anyhow. I have heard of people getting letters for court dates.

 

[BSkin]

I do know of people that they have gone after and I do know of people paying it back. At least half anyhow. I have heard of people getting letters for court dates.

Are they actual court dates, or might it just be a scare tactic? I would think their lawyer(s) would be more involved in another case about (or already) to start.

Best thing, if you leave early and can afford it, is to pay it off. Better yet, suck it up for the year and you might be close to upgrade by then.

 

[TheBigH]

I'm not a lawyer but I did watch this show on TV and these types of contracts are not really enforceable.


OK I did ask a real lawyer and as long as you have (or make up) a good reason to leave (such as you don't want to work there, get consistently screwed by scheduling, don't like the way your captain smells, etc...) you cannot be forced to remain in employment with anyone. I still have my contract laying around but I'm too lazy to look for it, however, something in the wording is off (again coming from my lawyer dude) and just to put it simply it would cost Colgan waaay to much to enforce all the contracts that have been broken.


In any case that's besides the point, if you sign a contract you should have the moral character to stand by your word (signature.) Besides Colgan has a very fair contract compaired to CHQ and such, they want 2 years for the same training.

BRA I heard the same things but I don't think anyone has actually gone to court have they ?

Funny thing too is that most of the Beech guys that have/had the 1 yr contract don't even get to finish it since they upgrade before that year is up and get the 6 month captain contract. And the way things are going, they will barely be finishing that one up before transitioning to the Saab. Yes, I like it here .... Now just wondering, is there a 3 month contract with the Saab transition ... ?

 

[MELIT]

Hello,
Yeah, I saw LVS in the hangar at HEF a couple of weeks ago. Airplane is one of two that they picked up from an airline in Mexico. Anyone heard anything more on the SAAB 2000 rumor?

Regards,

ex-Navy Rotorhead

Colgan got airplanes from a mexican airline? They are dumber than I thought!

 

[TheBigH]

Colgan got airplanes from a mexican airline? They are dumber than I thought!

You dissapoint me dude, I was expecting something with a little more creativity from you ..

 

[MELIT]

You dissapoint me dude, I was expecting something with a little more creativity from you ..

I'm having an off day. Maybe later.

 

[TheBigH]

I'm having an off day. Maybe later.

Roger ...

 

[meatwallet]

Is commuting a reasonable possibility??

 

[Skybusdriver]

If you break a contract, don't forget what may happen in background checks from other airlines. That is probably something you wouldn't want them finding out about and burning you later when you're trying to get a job.

 

[heywatchthis]

Does anyone know if the crews will be out-station based on the Continental side, or will everyone be based at Houston?

As a new hire, if you choose the Continental side, where can you expect to be based?

 

[BirdCatcher]

Does anyone know if the crews will be out-station based on the Continental side, or will everyone be based at Houston?

As a new hire, if you choose the Continental side, where can you expect to be based?

There may be a few outstation bases (Tyler is one i've heard about) but for the most part i heard mainly IAH base with overnights.

Most new hires are going to IAH, but until more airplanes arrive in IAH they may put you where they need you

 

[TheBigH]

Does anyone know if the crews will be out-station based on the Continental side, or will everyone be based at Houston?

As a new hire, if you choose the Continental side, where can you expect to be based?

Things will be changing so much over the coming months that it's very tough to give you any good answer on that. The Continental stuff is supposed to grow every month for the next year so things will be changing constantly but like it was stated previously I think they're starting a lot of guys off there out of IAH with overnights at the outstations.

My guess is that within a year there will be bases all over Texas just like the Northeast ...

 

[Regional_Pilot]

DONT GO TO COLGAN!!! IT SUCKS THERE!! THESE HAVE BEEN THE WORST 8 MONTHS OF MY LIFE!!

 

[wheelsup]

DONT GO TO COLGAN!!! IT SUCKS THERE!! THESE HAVE BEEN THE WORST 8 MONTHS OF MY LIFE!!

I'm instructing still @ 1450 hrs. You have 1300 and have been at colgan 8 months? Jeez, what a hard life. I'll gladly give up teaching students how to do turns around a point to "have the worst 8 months of my life" at an airline.

~wheelsup