Comair Gets Axed In Half

[fugghedabowdit]

The way Comair has been run for the past 10-12 years is pretty much a case study in how to lose friends and irritate people. How the people who run that place sleep at night is beyond me.

 

[Always deferred]

My thoughts go out to the Comair folks. I know how you feel. I went through this with ACA/FLYI. THe only encouragement I can offer is that this could be the opportunity for you to look into other avenues. After my furlough, I took a position at an aerospace association in DC, then onto a lucrative career as an FAA inspector making much more than I would have at the airlines and having a great lifestyle. There are many opportunities for people with airline experience, but you have to have an open mind and really network to understand. For those of you looking for more stability, I offer the following:

www.aia-aerospace.org, www.usajobs.gov, www.ntsb.gov, www.mitre.org, www.alpa.org. You would be surprised at the opportunities, especially if you have a safety background. And please feel free to shoot me a message and I'll do what I can to help point you in the right direction.

Best of luck to all

 

[Amish RakeFight]

If you're talking about me I'm a flight attendant at OH, if you're quoting the other guy/gal, he's right in his post.

So like, he quotes a user named CX880 and asks him if he works at CX and you think the insult is directed at YOU?

 

[livin'thesim]

I think that tiffany is asking whether likely attrition would result in a 2002 hire being furloughed.

My suspicion is that it will be close. A lot of senior guys will bail.


Also, you can collect unemployment when voluntarily FURLOUGHED. If you think about it for a bit, it makes sense.

 

[CX880]

Seriously, , I have to know, how old are you? I would guess you don't even have a job in aviation, and I know you aren't at CX. If you do have a job in aviation, and you are just getting your jollies, then I will leave you with this: "Karma is a b!tch".

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How do you know I'm not at CX? because I don't have a big shinny picture of the 747 on my avatar? Can I assume that you went to Riddle? It's FI, why so serious? You don't know what 12-9 is? Just use your fingers.

 

[CX880]

So like, he quotes a user named CX880 and asks him if he works at CX and you think the insult is directed at YOU?

LOL I think she had enough.

 

[Clancy]

At what point does the Comair pilot group get rid of ALPO? Obviously the union has done nothing to protect jobs. Except for unsafe and under qualifies pilots.

 

[Flyer1015]

CX880 is a GoJet pilot. Search previous threads to see history.

 

[naglasair1]

I love this time in the process....the bad news will be in an article in the next ALPA magazine. "Comair Takes Hit.....ALPA will stand beside the furloughed fallen"....with classes on how to update your resume!

I have nothing against the people at ALPA, some are close friends of mine, but I am saddened by how often things in this industry are so far out of our control "Our strength is in our unity".....what a joke!

Do you know how many times Ive heard "The company can't do that to you, its against the contract.....but its not against the FAR's so I guess you have no choice and you'll have to grieve it later."

......that is the power of ALPA...or ANY union over our careers. From the day to day crappy stuff your company tries to make you do....all the way up to if you will even be able to keep your job or not.....

Once again, I am NOT against the people at ALPA! I don't really have a good idea on how to fix this tomorrow either......I just feel like venting. Well.....I am now going to try to pay my monthly bills and figure out what bill I will ignore this month. Electric or groceries

 

[79%N1]

I've heard of ALPA. But, what is ALPO?

 

[imacdog]

I've heard of ALPA. But, what is ALPO?

ALPO is dog food. It's a bit different from ALPA in that it serves a useful purpose.

 

[79%N1]

Oh. So is it like a "Bro"?

 

[WayBack]

I've heard of ALPA. But, what is ALPO?

It's that spineless union that tells other ALPA pilots it's ok to fly struck work.

 

[doh]

I've heard of ALPA. But, what is ALPO?

ALPO is the name many on this board have given ALPA. It is a misnomer however, as ALPA is what comes out the other end of the dog after the ALPO has been digested.

 

[imacdog]

Oh. So is it like a "Bro"?

Thank you for asking. To answer your question, no, ALPO and ALPA are not like a "Bro". A "Bro" could be considered one of three things:

1. Someone's actual brother (slang)

2. Someone's friend, though the moniker is often used by morons.

3. An Embraer 120, though, all the people referring to the aircraft as a "Bro" are morons.

Although the last definition of "Bro" is quite moronic, the aircraft itself does serve a useful purpose. That is where it differs from ALPA.

 

[CX880]

If it wasn't for alpa you'd still be flying cubs through fog

Say thanks AlPA

 

[crj567]

If it wasn't for alpa I'd still be turning tricks in LBB...

-Dang fortunate...

 

[79%N1]

Thank you for asking. To answer your question, no, ALPO and ALPA are not like a "Bro". A "Bro" could be considered one of three things:

1. Someone's actual brother (slang)

2. Someone's friend, though the moniker is often used by morons.

3. An Embraer 120, though, all the people referring to the aircraft as a "Bro" are morons.

Although the last definition of "Bro" is quite moronic, the aircraft itself does serve a useful purpose. That is where it differs from ALPA.

That was pretty funny.......

And on #3, I agree 100%. Although, I do think ALPA has some use, and is a necessary "evil" in today's airline environment. I like your sense of humor though.

 

[WayBack]

That was pretty funny.......

And on #3, I agree 100%. Although, I do think ALPA has some use, and is a necessary "evil" in today's airline environment. I like your sense of humor though.

ALPA is a major contributing factor to todays problems.

 

[Clancy]

ALPA is a major contributing factor to todays problems.

I have to agree, not to mention UAW amongst many others.